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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vietnam Airlines Suspends All South Korea Service

Vietnamese carriers reacted decisively to the coronavirus outbreak.

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.

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.

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.

February 28, 2020

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.

February 28, 2020

Oman Launches 'National Aviation Strategy 2030'

OAG planning sixfold increase in aviation's contribution to GDP by end of decade

February 27, 2020

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.

February 26, 2020

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.

February 26, 2020

China Eastern’s OTT Airlines Becomes C919 Launch Operator

The Chinese state-owned airline’s new subsidiary will fly Comac products exclusively.

February 26, 2020

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.

February 25, 2020

Qatar Airways, American Airlines Reestablish Codeshare Ties

A new pact between AA and Qatar could lead to direct flights to Doha by American.

February 25, 2020

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.

February 25, 2020

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.

February 24, 2020

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.

February 24, 2020

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