Air Freight News
Wizz Air says Covid travel rules are halting its expansion
Wizz Air Holdings Plc dropped plans to increase capacity to 80% next quarter, hitting the brakes on an aggressive return to the skies after new…
Aviation job losses could approach a half-million by year’s end
The global aviation industry has racked up more than 350,000 job losses in the past six months, with more pain on the way, according to…
Dubai lifts veil on debt, showing it owes less than thought
Dubai made a rare foray into public bond markets, revealing along the way that its debt burden is now a lot smaller than estimated by…
Etihad begins ticket sales to Israelis in lead-up to flights
Etihad Airways started selling tickets to Israeli passengers in the lead-up to normal commercial flights between the United Arab Emirates and Israel.
Pilot wages cut by half in Turkish Airlines’ pact with Union
Turkish Airlines agreed with a union to cut pilot wages by half through 2021 and reduce salaries for other workers to help mitigate the impact…
AirAsia to charge passengers who check In at airport counters
AirAsia Group Bhd. is charging passengers who check in at airport counters rather than via its website, mobile app or self-service kiosks.
Air France-KLM firms up plan to raise funds amid travel slump
Air France-KLM is firming up a plan to raise funds by May of next year after agreeing a rescue package from the Dutch and French…
Vietnam may resume international commercial flights from mid-September
Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Authority is working on a plan to resume international flights from Sept. 15 with all passengers quarantined for 14 days upon arrival…
Airlines ax hated ticket-change fees to win back leery flyers
American Airlines Group Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc. joined their biggest rival in ditching a detested $200 fee for changing tickets, attempting to entice…
Emirates got $2 billion from Dubai to survive crisis months
Dubai’s government has put 7.3 billion dirhams ($2 billion) into Emirates since the coronavirus pandemic brought global air travel to a near halt in March…