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American Air pilots want US to buy plane seats for distancing
American Airlines Group Inc.’s pilots are calling on the U.S. government to pay for enough jetliner seats to enable social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic,…
EasyJet lawsuit over data breach attracts 10,000 passengers
EasyJet Plc faces a lawsuit over a data breach disclosed last month that potentially exposed private details of 9 million passengers.
South Africa willing to cede control of airline to lure investors
South Africa’s government plans to retain a minority shareholding in South African Airways, the national airline that has been in bankruptcy protection for the last…
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Iceland is getting another new airline
Airlines may be struggling to survive the industry’s worst-ever downturn, but investors in Iceland reckon the time is ripe to launch a brand new carrier.
One man can save Lufthansa’s bailout or unleash bedlam
Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s future is in the hands of shareholders, who vote Thursday on a 9 billion-euro ($10.2 billion) state bailout. If they reject the…
Discount airline group presses for extension of US assistance
Smaller U.S. airlines are likely to need more government aid amid an uncertain travel recovery, according to a trade group that represents discounters such as…
Emirates to resume flying A380 superjumbos to London, Paris
Emirates plans to restart flying Airbus SE A380 superjumbos to London and Paris from next month as the world’s biggest long-haul airline ramps up operations.
AAAE applauds inclusion of airport investment in House infrastructure proposal
American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) President and CEO Todd Hauptli issued the following statement regarding the release of comprehensive infrastructure investment legislation – The…
American Air to raise $1.94 billion in share, convertible deals
American Airlines Group Inc. is set to raise $1.94 billion by selling equity and convertible bonds later this week after increasing the size of both…
Lufthansa misses deadline for staff cost cut deal with unions
Deutsche Lufthansa AG missed its deadline to secure union backing for lowering labor costs, underscoring the challenge the German carrier faces to rebound from the…