Aviation Daily Roundup: April 13

April 13, 2020

Aero Supplier Woodward Cuts 15% Of Workforce, Furloughs More

Credit: Airbus

Aerospace supplier Woodward is cutting the equivalent of 15% of its full-time workforce through the year as the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects ripple through the aerospace supply chain, the company quietly disclosed April 10.

AirAsia Urging Customers To Accept Credited Tickets Over Refunds

Credit: Airbus

Malaysia LCC AirAsia is asking passengers to opt for credited tickets as it struggles with a massive backlog of ticket refunds as well as a disruption in cashflow.

New Chinese Cargo Carrier Central Airlines Gets First 737F

Credit: Central Airlines

China’s latest freight carrier Central Airlines has inducted the first of three aircraft into its fleet.

U.S. Treasury To Seek 30% Grant Repayment From Large Carriers

Credit: Rob Finlayson

The U.S. Treasury Department wants airlines to repay close to a third of the value of payroll assistance received under the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act—and carriers are not happy about it.

JAL, ANA International Flight Cuts Will Soon Exceed 90%

Credit: Joe Pries

Japan’s major airlines are continuing to shrink their international networks as they increase capacity cuts through late April and plan larger reductions extending into May.

Korean Air Resumes Some Suspended Domestic Flights

Credit: Rob Finlayson

Korean Air plans to reinstate some previously suspended domestic flights in May, a sign that domestic demand is beginning to recover from the COVID-19 crisis in South Korea.

Daily Memo: Epidemic Was A Chance For CAAC To Push Freight Policy

Credit: SF Airlines

In English, people sometimes say one should never let a good crisis go to waste—meaning that amid emergencies things can be achieved that could not be done before.

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