Airlines Want To Cancel Rule Requiring Them To Refund Fares For Canceled Flights

"The key element for us is to avoid running out of cash so refunding the canceled ticket for us is almost unbearable financially speaking," IATA Director General Alexandre De Juniac said in an online news conference on Tuesday. (www.npr.org) Ещё...

16 yr old pilot flying supplies to rural VA

McLEAN, Va. - TJ Kim can’t play lacrosse -- COVID-19 took the sport away. And at age 16, he can’t drive alone. But Kim can fly. And he’s turned his flying lessons into missions of mercy, bringing desperately needed supplies to rural hospitals in need. (www.fox5ny.com) Ещё...

Lufthansa will bring home thousands of vacationers from New Zealand

Lufthansa will bring vacationers on behalf of the Federal Foreign Office from New Zealand back to Europe. Five Airbus A380s with 509 seats each and five Boeing 747s with 371 seats each will fly from Auckland and Christchurch, the country's two largest cities, departing from Frankfurt during the week. A total of 210 crew members are making their way to the island state in the South Pacific to bring vacationers back home. The flights go from Auckland and Christchurch to Bangkok and then on to… (newsroom.lufthansagroup.com) Ещё...

Air Canada To Temporarily Reduce Approximately 50% Of Its Workforce In Canada

Air Canada to temporarily reduce approximately 50% of its workforce in Canada as part of its cost reduction program due to the COVID-19 crisis. The move is expected to affect 16,500 jobs. (news.flightag.com) Ещё...

Germanwings shut down as Lufthansa reduces fleet size due to coronavirus

German airline group Lufthansa on Tuesday said it was shutting down its low-cost Germanwings unit and getting rid of dozens of planes to survive the economic impact of the coronavirus on the aviation industry. (www.thelocal.de) Ещё...

Wuhan Airport Reopens After 11 Week Lockdown

After 11 weeks of total lockdown, Wuhan’s Tianhe International Airport operated its first flight since the 23rd of January. Some of the first passengers to leave the province were doctors and other medical staff who were flown into Wuhan from other areas of China to help battle the outbreak. However, despite flights starting up again, not everyone will be allowed to travel. Only those deemed safe will be allowed to travel. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

Boeing discovers more software issues in the Max

The United States planemaker confirmed to Reuters news agency on Tuesday that one issue involves hypothetical faults in the flight control computer microprocessor, which could potentially lead to a loss of control known as a runaway stabiliser, while the other issue could potentially lead to disengagement of the autopilot feature during final approach. Boeing said the software updates will address both issues. (www.aljazeera.com) Ещё...

Orlando airport passenger traffic down 97 percent

The number of departing passengers on Monday at Orlando International Airport was 2,597, a plunge of 96.6 percent from the same day last year, according to figures provided by the airport and based on Transportation Security Administration screenings. (www.orlandosentinel.com) Ещё...

Boeing To Temporarily Suspend All 787 Operations In South Carolina BSC

Boeing to temporarily suspend all 787 operations in South Carolina (BSC) until further notice. The suspension will start at the end of second shift on April 8th. It is expected to affect Airport Campus, Emergent Operations, Interiors Responsibility Center South Carolina and Propulsion South Carolina. (news.flightag.com) Ещё...

Wow: Southwest Airlines Flew 56 Ghost Flights Last Week

Last week American carrier Southwest Airlines logged 56 flights that took off without any passengers. According to the Dallas Business Journal, the information was revealed in an internal memo sent to employees. The aviation industry has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the US domestic air market has technically still been able to operate, non-essential travel is at an absolute minimum. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

General Atomics demos MQ-9B UAV flying in national airspace for NASA

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA ASI) flew its MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft in controlled airspace over southern California on April 3 as part of a NASA demonstration of civil and commercial applications of drones. (aviationweek.com) Ещё...

Delta Providing 200,000 Pounds Of Food To People In Need

Delta is providing 200,000 pounds of food for people in need. Delta will be donating the food to hospitals, community food banks and other organizations around the world to help people in need and workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. (news.flightag.com) Ещё...