The first private passenger airline in Uzbekistan, Qanot Sharq, plans to start commercial operations this spring. 

Rossiya Airlines plans to hire 400 pilots in 2021 and another 200 in 2022 to support the expansion of its fleet with Russian-made regional aircraft.

Lessor BOC Aviation says it is in good shape for the coming financial year, in another sign of the strengthened position of the leasing industry amid the coronavirus pandemic.

African airlines are expected to take a $6-13 billion revenue hit in 2020, while encumbered with heavy debts and high operating costs, triggering an appeal for $35 billion in financial support.

IATA is warning that Latin America is at risk for a delayed recovery from the coronavirus crisis as large portions of the region maintain quarantines and other travel restrictions. 

U.S. federal lawmakers are sending airlines another $14 billion to prop up payrolls until Sept. 30, which they hope will see the industry through to recovery. 

ULCC Norwegian Air Shuttle has sent details of its planned financial reconstruction to its creditors and shareholders, ahead of several hearings in the Irish and Norwegian courts that will determine its future in the coming weeks.

Breeze Airways, the startup which wants to serve routes it says have been “abandoned” by larger carriers, has been approved by the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) to begin operations.