Air Freight News
Thai Airways gets nod for $11 billion debt rescue plan
Thai Airways International Pcl, the nation’s flagship carrier, got court approval for its business restructuring on Monday.
Restructure or die, Cathay warns as it burns through millions a month
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is still burning through as much as HK$2 billion ($258 million) a month and will continue to do so until the…
Avianca tells Colombia court that carrier can guarantee loan
A Colombian court temporarily blocked a $370 million government loan to Avianca Holdings SA after a citizen expressed concern about a lack of guarantees.
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Singapore Air cuts 4,300 jobs as pandemic devastates airlines
Singapore Airlines Ltd. is eliminating about 4,300 jobs as the coronavirus outbreak devastates the aviation industry.
Senate unveils legislation to protect FAA whistle-blowers
A bill that would bolster protections of whistle-blowers at the Federal Aviation Administration was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Thursday.
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JetBlue adds two dozen new routes in markets with strengthened demand potential
JetBlue today announced it will launch 24 new routes later this year aimed at immediately generating cash and capturing traffic on a variety of new,…
Virgin Australia to relaunch with 56 Boeing 737s
Virgin Australia will return to the skies under new owners Bain Capital with a pared-back fleet of 56 Boeing 737 jets flying to an equally…
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United plans India, Africa flights to diversify route map
United Airlines Holdings Inc. will add new nonstop flights to Africa and India to serve customers visiting friends and relatives, as the carrier revamps an…
Singapore Air makes ‘agonizing decision’ to cut 4,300 jobs
Singapore Airlines Ltd. is eliminating about 4,300 jobs as it contends with the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aviation industry.
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Mid-July airline employment up 7,000 from mid-June
U.S. airlines employed 706,824 workers in the middle of July 2020, 7,101 more than in mid-June 2020 and 46,461 fewer than in March 2020. The…