Air Freight News
‘Extraordinary’ drop in US fights as virus catches up
For weeks, airline schedules in the U.S. remained near normal even as Covid-19 infections spread around the globe and international routes were trimmed.
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Pelosi stimulus requires airlines receiving aid to cut emissions
Airlines would get $37 billion in grants to keep workers on the job as part of a $71 billion package to rescue carriers and airports…
President Trump says Boeing will need ‘help’ from virus impact
President Donald Trump said Monday that Boeing Co. will need government “help” amid the economic slowdown stemming from the coronavirus crisis that has hit the…
Flights down 38% for biggest airlines with virus cutting travel
Airlines have canceled thousands of flights in recent days as the impacts of Covid-19’s rapid march across the U.S. has dramatically reduced travel.
Boeing temporarily halts work at Seattle-area factories
Boeing Co. is temporarily shuttering its Seattle-area manufacturing hub for two weeks, adding to a wave of plant closings sweeping the globe and compounding difficulties…
Delta to park half of fleet on $2 billion March sales drop
Delta Air Lines Inc. will park more than 600 planes, or about half its fleet, as it cuts flying capacity 70% amid collapsing travel demand…
GE cuts 10% of aviation jobs in sign of virus’s deepening impact
General Electric Co.’s aviation division will cut 10% of its U.S. workforce as the coronavirus outbreak saps demand for air travel and upends the global…
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United Airlines continues draw down of international schedule
United continues to aggressively manage the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on our employees, our customers and our business.
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Airbus builds $32 billion buffer to contain coronavirus fallout
Airbus SE extended credit lines and clamped down on cash outlays to give it access to 30 billion euros ($32 billion), taking steps to protect…
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Airlines carnage worsens with Emirates, Singapore Air cuts
The crisis engulfing the aviation industry deepened after some of the world’s biggest international carriers announced drastic measures to cope with the coronavirus outbreak, with…