United Airlines will begin flying nonstop to mainland China from Oct. 21 for the first time since late February when the COVID-19 crisis began to escalate worldwide.

Alaska Airlines will speed up retirement of 10 Airbus A320 airliners, marking the latest in a series of moves that appear likely to reduce its reliance on Airbus for years to come.

European air traffic has fallen again, dropping to 44.8% of 2019 levels in the week to Oct. 4, Eurocontrol data showed, as travel restrictions and uncertainty over rising COVID-19 infection rates in many countries continue to hold back demand.   

AirAsia Japan confirmed that it has ceased operation as of Oct. 5 after the COVID-19 crisis compounded the carrier’s challenges in the competitive Japanese LCC market.

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U.S. airlines are continuing to push Congress to approve additional federal payroll support, even after initiating a mass round of furloughs that swept up tens of thousands of workers on Oct. 1.

Qatar Airways said it will boost its presence in Africa with the resumption of service to Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg, South Africa. By the end of 2020, the carrier plans to rebuild its network to 124 destinations worldwide.

Breeze Airways now plans to lease Embraer E-Jets from sister operator Azul after previously explaining to the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) it was sourcing aircraft elsewhere.