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British Airways Fined for Failing To Protect Customer Data

The UK's Information Commissioner’s Office imposed its largest penalty ever against BA for processing personal data without adequate security measures.

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October 16, 2020

IATA Applauds French Plan To Offer Covid Tests at Airports

The plan for antigen testing to start at Paris airports as soon as next month drew kudos from IATA.

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October 16, 2020

China’s Domestic Traffic Approaches 2019 Levels

Chinese airlines in September carried 98 percent of the domestic traffic posted during the same month in 2019.

Airlines

October 16, 2020

Malaysia's Firefly To Launch Jet Operations in 2021

Malaysia Aviation Group had decided to expand Firefly's fleet with jets, possibly Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800s.

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October 15, 2020

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United Upbeat on 2021 Despite $1.8 Billion Q3 Loss

Carrying $19 billion in liquidity, United Airlines expects to resume positive cash flow before any other network carrier.

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October 15, 2020

Airbus Inks Order for A320neos from Greece’s Sky Express

ATR operator Sky Express prepares for a foray into jets with an order from Airbus for four A320neos and a lease deal with ACG Aviation Capital for two.

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October 14, 2020

Aviation Groups Protest EU Failure To Act on Quarantines

ACI Europe, Airlines for Europe, and IATA continue to call for a pre-departure Covid testing protocol to replace quarantines.

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October 13, 2020

Cruz Steps Down at BA as Part of IAG Management Reboot

International Airlines Group's new chief executive Luis Gallego has replaced the BA chief executive after a turbulent process of downsizing at the airline.

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October 12, 2020

AirAsia X Presents Plan To Stave Off Liquidation

Malaysian LCC AirAsia X wants to resume flying “in the coming months” but first needs to restructure its debts.

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October 7, 2020

IATA Warns About Airlines’ Growing Cash Crisis

Airlines stand to burn a total of $77 billion during the second half of the year.

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October 6, 2020

Covid Stains Singapore’s Status as Global Travel Hub

The continuing Covid crisis has left Singapore desperate for ways to stimulate traffic.

Airlines

October 6, 2020

AirAsia Japan Ceases Operations

After a “thorough business review,” AirAsia Group decided to pull the plug on its Japanese subsidiary.

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October 5, 2020

U.S. Fines Emirates for Overflying Tehran FIR

Emirates says it inadvertently failed to remove its JetBlue code while flying over the Tehran FIR.

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October 2, 2020

CARES Act Expiration Triggers Thousands of U.S. Airline Layoffs

Roughly 32,000 employees of United and American Airlines stand subject to layoff.

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October 1, 2020

Chinese Domestic Flights Surge amid Golden Week Holiday

The world's largest annual human migration sees Chinese airlines plan major capacity increases.

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October 1, 2020

Australia’s Rex To Lease 737-800s for First Jet Operations

Regional Express has signed letters of intent with two lessors for the delivery of six Boeing 737-800s.

Airlines

September 30, 2020

Vietnam’s Bamboo Launches Embraer E195 Operations

Bamboo Airways has begun the first jet service to Con Dao Island off the southern coast of Vietnam.

Aircraft

September 29, 2020

United Airlines Pilots Avert Furloughs

A letter of agreement between United Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association prevents any involuntary layoffs until June 2021.

Airlines

September 28, 2020

Avianca Ready to Resume International Service

Colombia’s flag carrier has scheduled international service to start on September 28 from Medellin to Miami and New York.

Airlines

September 25, 2020

Asian Airlines Poised to Boost International Service

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways each plan to increase service to China in the coming days.

Airlines

September 24, 2020