Air Freight News
Delta, Southwest lay groundwork to take federal loans if needed
Delta Air Lines Inc. and United Airlines Holdings Inc. are among major airlines that may tap a federal loan program as the industry copes with…
Rolls-Royce’s Boeing 787 engine in new safety alert over cracks
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc faces a fresh issue with the Trent 1000 turbine that powers Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner jets, adding to the list of design…
Lufthansa starts reducing fleet, cutting jobs after state rescue
Deutsche Lufthansa AG will cut 20% of managerial positions and accept no more than 80 planes from its current order book as it slashes spending…
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad aims to fly to 58 destinations by August
Etihad Airways aims to operate at about 45% of its pre-coronavirus capacity by August as airlines across the world ramp up flights.
Airbus CEO Urges Better EU Coordination on Restarting Air Travel
Airbus SE Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury called on the European Union to coordinate the return of international air traffic, saying chaotic decision-making on flight…
Air France to Cut 7,500 Jobs With Recovery Seen Years Away
Air France-KLM plans to cut more than 7,500 jobs at its French arm, amid warnings that its future is on the line.
British Airways Settles Quarantine Suit With U.K. Government
British Airways parent IAG SA settled a dispute with the U.K. over a policy to force visitors to self-isolate for 14 days, agreeing to withdraw…
African Budget Carrier Fastjet Suspends Flights, Warns on Funds
Low-cost carrier Fastjet Plc said it’s suspending commercial flights in South Africa and Zimbabwe due to the pandemic, jeopardizing negotiations to raise emergency funds through…
Alaska Airlines secures nearly $1.2 billion in private funding
Alaska Airlines has secured nearly $1.2 billion in private loans to further secure its financial stability and future during the COVID-19 recovery period, while balancing…
Delta may extend middle-seat ban in divide with American, United
Delta Air Lines Inc. may extend its coronavirus-era policy of leaving middle seats vacant on its flights even as other carriers go back to booking…