The agreement, which is subject to government approval, will be in addition to United Airlines’ existing tie-up with struggling Star Alliance member South African Airways.

Textron Aviation has completed the first two deliveries of a fleet order of Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops to Brazilian customer Azul Conecta, a subsidiary of Azul Airlines.

The government of Sardinia has said that subsidized air services from the Mediterranean island to both Rome and Milan will continue after current operator Alitalia ceases to exist on Oct. 15.

The grounding of Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 and A330 fleets during the pandemic was the major factor for doubling the airline group’s net loss for the financial year ending March 31.

The partnership, which will require approvals from the U.S. and Indian governments, is expected to begin in October ahead of two new nonstop U.S.-India routes that American Airlines is opening.

The airline has signed an MOU with New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) initiative.

HNA Group is expected to receive as much as CNY38 billion ($5.9 billion) in additional funding after investors agreed in a creditor meeting to double the number of shares and increase its capital base.

As travel demand continues to waver in many parts of the world, airlines are forced to embrace a wait-and-see approach to their operations.