Guangzhou Baiyun International has become the busiest airport in China this year, as COVID-19 outbreaks and the opening of a new Beijing airport have pushed Beijing Capital International down to sixth place.
Russian LCC Pobeda no longer plans to take delivery of 30 Boeing 737 MAX narrowbodies for which it had signed a letter of intent, according to the airline’s CEO Andrey Kalmykov.
Alaska Airlines Plans Leadership Succession For March 2021
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Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden will retire in March 2021, with current Alaska president Ben Minicucci selected to succeed him as chief executive, the company announced Nov. 9.
Singapore Airlines is weighing its option to raise another S$6.2 billion ($4.6 billion) in mandatory convertible bonds as it burns through S$300 million in cash monthly amid slower than expected recovery.
Etihad Airways has announced significant senior leadership changes, formally repositioning itself as a mid-sized airline and moving away from its previous “super-connector” role through its Abu Dhabi hub.
SWISS International Air Lines and the company’s cabin crew union have provisionally agreed on measures to cut costs and staff numbers in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lack Of Government Aid Pushes Air Canada To Cancel MAX, A220 Orders
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Air Canada has followed through on previous warnings that orders for Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies were in jeopardy because of Canada’s stringent travel restrictions and lack of financial support.
As the airline industry is looking into next year with high hopes for the recovery from its worst crisis to finally begin, many ask whether there will be structural change to the way airlines operate.
Southwest Issues Initial Furlough Warnings As Negotiations Falter
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Southwest Airlines issued furlough warnings for the first time in its nearly 50-year history, after negotiations between management and the union representing its materials specialists broke down late last week.
United, JetBlue Add Thanksgiving Flights As Bookings Grow
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United Airlines and JetBlue are adding flights to accommodate promising demand during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, even as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continue to rapidly climb.
Canadian Government Develops Aviation Support Package
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The Canadian government will begin discussions with major airlines on a financial assistance package to help them weather the COVID-19 pandemic, Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced Nov. 8.
In 2019, the business and commercial aviation sectors were promoting career pathway programs as a hedge against the yawning gap in pilot supply and demand expected in the coming decades.
Test operation of aircraft at the new airport at Chengdu, China will begin in December, the operating company and airlines said, ahead of opening around the middle of 2021.
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