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Trump says US to help cruise lines, airlines as virus spreads
President Donald Trump said Tuesday his administration will provide assistance to cruise lines and airlines as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, without offering any…
Qantas culls flights while European carriers rush to quit Italy
Qantas Airways Ltd., Air France-KLM and Finnair Oyj became the latest airlines to slash flights as the coronavirus numbs demand. Carriers also scrambled to trim…
Vietnam Airlines to disinfect all aircraft arriving from abroad
Vietnam Airlines is disinfecting all of its aircraft that arrive from abroad and checking the temperatures of passengers boarding in Europe after an outbreak of…
Airbus delivery goal at risk as virus prompts jet deferrals
Airbus SE’s target for record jetliner deliveries this year may be at risk as virus-shocked customers postpone taking new planes, according to people familiar with…
Oil slump offers scant relief to heavily hedged airlines
Plunging oil prices usually boost airlines by bringing down the cost of their biggest expense. But for carriers locked into buying fuel at higher levels,…
Thailand says airlines may face virus medical bills in new rules
Thailand’s aviation regulator said airlines should ask passengers coming from high-risk territories for health certificates to establish they are free of the new coronavirus.
Why did Boeing’s warning on 737 Max fail to stop second crash?
Eight days after a Boeing Co. 737 Max went down in the Java Sea, killing all aboard, the planemaker issued a worldwide warning to pilots…
Lufthansa seeks government support amid coronavirus hit
Deutsche Lufthansa AG is looking into government support amid the “immense” fallout from the coronavirus, which could burden travel demand for months.
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Alaska Airlines announces daily nonstop service between Seattle and Cincinnati
Alaska Airlines celebrates its continuing growth with the announcement of new service to a brand-new destination for the airline: Cincinnati. Daily nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma…
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Lufthansa slices schedule in half on drastic coronavirus hit to sales
Deutsche Lufthansa AG slashed capacity by as much as 50% in the most aggressive move yet by a major European airline to cope with the…