Air Freight News
American Air blunder forces carrier to cut leave offer in half
American Airlines Group Inc. botched its offer of paid time off to some pilots, forcing the carrier to pull back offers for 1,200 slots and…
Deal shows virus-hit airlines can sell debt but at steep cost
A bond deal by South Korea’s biggest airline showed that while carriers pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic can still sell debt, they will need to…
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Pelosi joins critics of Mnuchin’s airline stock-for-aid plan
Leading House Democrats criticized the conditions the U.S. Treasury Department has proposed for providing emergency payroll-assistance grants to airlines, joining a growing backlash by industry…
Boeing Max return at risk in ultimate work-from-home challenge
Of all the twists that have complicated the ungrounding of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max, this one might be the strangest: A global pandemic is keeping…
Wizz Air CEO stands by major jet-delivery plan in boost to airbus
Wizz Air Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Jozsef Varadi said Europe’s third-biggest discount carrier will take delivery of hundreds of new jetliners as planned despite…
Kenya Airways seeks state support to survive next six months
Kenya Airways Plc. is appealing for a cash bailout from the government to be able to survive the next six months as the partially state-owned…
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EasyJet explores fundraising options to ride out slump
EasyJet Plc is considering options including raising new debt and equity to provide a buffer against the coronavirus pandemic that’s forced the discount airline to…
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Ethics of airline bailouts in spotlight with Virgin-Qantas feud
An ugly feud is escalating between Qantas Airways Ltd. and its closest Australian competitor over the ethics of state aid, just as airlines facing collapse…
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JetBlue slashes April flying 70%; Deeper cuts likely in New York
JetBlue Airways Corp. expects to slash flights 70% next month and deeper cuts are likely in the carrier’s home base in New York, as the…
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Southwest Airlines to offer cargo only flights
At Southwest Airlines, today and every day we face adversity with a Warrior Spirit—a mantra that’s kept Southwest flying through the good and rough periods…