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Inconspicuously, Aircraft Lessors Hit Hard by Virus Scare

Although most lessors remain in a “holding pattern,” the worsening Covid-19 crisis will force repossession of devalued assets.
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U.S. Airlines Call for Massive Government Relief Package

Trade group A4A projects all seven of its passenger airlines likely will run out of money between June 30 and the end of the year absent government action.
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U.S. Travel Ban on Europe Strikes Latest Blow to Airlines

Trump blames the EU for what he characterized as a slow response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Europe Blindsided by U.S. Transatlantic Travel Ban

The unexpected U.S. travel restrictions force airlines across Europe to massively cut services to the country.
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China Plans Further Financial Stimulus for Ailing Airlines

Authorities are considering further measures to help China's air transport sector weather the coronavirus crisis.
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Delta, American Airlines Signal Major Capacity Cuts

The spread of the novel coronavirus prompts drastic measures at all major U.S. carriers.
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European Commission Pledges Relief from 80/20 Slot Obligation

Brussels believes the Covid-19 outbreak’s “major” effect on traffic warrants a relaxation of the EU slot rule.
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Saudi Arabia Severely Curtails Travel Through Its Airports

Middle East airlines have announced updated fee waiver policies to help passengers plan around the coronavirus disruption.
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European Slot Coordinators Support Leniency of Slot Rules

The slot coordinators’ position follows airlines’ calls to temporary suspend the 80/20 use-it-or-lose-it rule in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Coronavirus Spread Becomes a Global Crisis for Airlines

The Covid-19 outbreak has prompted a decision by Lufthansa to cut capacity in half in the coming weeks.
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Aeroflot Inducts A350 While Pledging to Take Indigenous Jets

The Russian flag carrier has become the first airline in Eastern Europe to fly the A350.
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UK Regional Airline Flybe Ceases Operations

The CEOs of Europe largest airlines forecast the coronavirus crisis will lead to more bankruptcies and speed consolidation.
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Embraer Sees Requests for Delivery Deferments Due to Virus

The European Commission has now set a June 23 deadline for its in-depth probe of Embraer’s proposed joint venture with Boeing.
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Ryanair Open to Talks with Airbus on Aircraft Order

According to the Irish LCC’s CEO, the European airframer has offered early 2025 narrowbody production slots.
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Vietnam Airlines Suspends All South Korea Service

Vietnamese carriers reacted decisively to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Lufthansa, KLM Extend China Flight Suspensions into Summer

European carriers started slashing services across their short-haul networks, mainly to Italy, as the virus outbreak eats into demand.
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Coronavirus Disrupts Vistara’s Plans for New 787-9s

India’s only privately owned full-service airline took delivery of its first Dreamliner on February 29.
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EASA's Early Roadmap on AI Warns of Ethical Imperatives

Although full of potential, artificial intelligence must engender public trust and transparency, according to safety regulators.
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AirAsia X Defers A330neo Deliveries to Counter Virus Effect

Malaysia’s low-fare, long-haul airline will undergo a capacity management program for the first half of 2020 to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 virus.
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Oman Launches 'National Aviation Strategy 2030'

OAG planning sixfold increase in aviation's contribution to GDP by end of decade
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Delta Moves to Cut Service to Korea Due to Virus Concerns

The U.S. major airline plans to completely suspend service to Seoul from Minneapolis-St. Paul.
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Lufthansa Grounds Aircraft and Freezes Hiring on Virus Effect

Air France and KLM also are taking cost-cutting measures to compensate for the loss in revenue due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
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China Eastern’s OTT Airlines Becomes C919 Launch Operator

The Chinese state-owned airline’s new subsidiary will fly Comac products exclusively.
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ANA Snubs Rolls with Order for GE-powered 787s

The Japanese airline plans to place its first GEnx-powered Boeing 787-10 into service next year.
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Qatar Airways, American Airlines Reestablish Codeshare Ties

A new pact between AA and Qatar could lead to direct flights to Doha by American.
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UK Set to Accept EU Cargo Security Rules Post-Brexit

A planned alignment of security protocols will ensure that cargo can continue flying to and from the EU without disruption from 2021.
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European Commission Okays Romanian State Aid to Tarom

A six-month government loan will keep the Romanian flag carrier afloat and give it time to restructure as it takes delivery of new ATR turboprops.
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U.S. Regional Airline Trans States to Close by Year-end

The St. Louis-based United Express partner succumbs to cost overruns and a shortage of captains.
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Kremlin Considers Launching Start-up Airlines To Fly Superjets

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and lessors want to place “white tail” SSJ100s with airlines.
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IATA Sees a Near $30B Loss from Coronavirus

Airlines in Asia-Pacific will experience a 13-percent loss of passenger demand for 2020, estimates IATA