Corona-Virus News
Airlines Nolinor Aviation purchases three Boeing 737-400s
Canada´s Nolinor Aviation has confirmed the acquisition of three Boeing 737-400 aircraft.
Airlines Delta to retire MD-88 and MD-90 fleets in June
Delta Air Lines has announced, that it will – earlier than planned – retire its McDonnell Douglas MD-88 and MD-90 fleet this summer.
Airlines American Airlines to retire five aircraft types
American Airlines has announced to retire five aircraft types as result of the historical low flight demand.
Freight Airbus develops modification for widebody cargo transformation
Airbus has announced it is working on a new solution to modify widebody cabins from passenger to cargo conversion.
Industry Airbus reports Q1 2020 results
European manufacturer Airbus has released the First Quarter (Q1) 2020 results.
Industry Boeing to resume 787 production in South Carolina
U.S.-American aircraft manufacturer Boeing has announced, that it plans to resume the production for 787 aircraft in South Carolina.
Airlines Norwegian to ground its fleet until 2021
Low-Cost carrier Norwegian has released its new restructuring proposal and business plan for the COVID-19 aftermath.
Airlines Air Mauritius files for voluntary administration
Air Mauritius has been placed into administration following the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Airlines Norwegian subsidiaries file for bankruptcy
Low-Cost carrier Norwegian had to announce, that four subsidiaries had to file for bankruptcy due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Airlines Lufthansa temporarily decommissions A340-600 fleet
Germany´s largest carrier Lufthansa has announced, that it has temporarily removed all Airbus A340-600 aircraft from its fleet.
Industry IATA: COVID-19 puts over half of 2020 passenger revenues at risk
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released an analysis, which sees more than half of the passenger revenue for 2020 to be at risk.
Industry Airbus provides update on production rates during COVID-19
Airbus has issued a new update regarding the production rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines Lufthansa shutters subsidiary airline Germanwings
The Lufthansa Group has announced, that subsidiary airline Germanwings will ultimately be shut down as consequence of the Coronavirus-crisis.
Industry Boeing extends temporary production stop
U.S.-American aircraft manufacturer Boeing has announced that it will extend the temporary suspension of operations at two locations.
Airlines Thomas Cook Aviation files for administration
German subsidiary airline Thomas Cook Aviation has reportedly filed for administration, after the company lost all of its customers.
Airlines Lufthansa sends 87,000 employees into short time work
Germany´s largest carrier Lufthansa has announced it will send around 87,000 employees into short time work during the Coronavirus crisis.
Industry Airbus pauses production in Spain for nine days
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has announced that it will close its production in Spain temporarily.
Airlines easyJet grounds entire fleet
Low-Cost carrier easyJet has announced, that it will temporarily ground its entire fleet during the Coronavirus crisis.
Airlines China limits flights per airline to one per week
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has released a new plan to further reduce the passenger flights in China during COVID-19.