Jobs Cuts by Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways as Virus Slams Travel Demand
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways Co. laid off one other 200 staff in September because the coronavirus pandemic continued to hammer demand for air journey. The airline instituted price reductions at each degree of enterprise, Chief Govt Officer Rohit Ramachandran mentioned. The layoffs, throughout all enterprise strains however predominantly pilots and cabin crew, adopted the termination of […]
FAA proposal for Boeing Max training needs work says, Pilot
WASHINGTON — U.S. pilot unions say the Federal Aviation Administration ought to enhance its proposal for coaching pilots how one can deal with a nose-down pitch of the Boeing 737 Max, which was grounded after two lethal crashes. The union representing Southwest Airlines pilots stated Monday that the FAA ought to scale back the variety of steps […]
United moving flight crews out of city hotels ahead of the election to ensure ‘safety and suitable rest’
United Airlines is moving flight crews away from downtown hotels across the country this week in anticipation of potential election unrest. United sent an urgent message to flight attendants on Friday about the changes. “As we approach the 2020 presidential election, there is a possibility of renewed protest activity,” the alert from inflight administration says. “We […]
Inside Air Canada’s Complicated Effort to Resurrect a Loyalty Program
Air Canada relaunches its Aeroplan program on November 8. However, are loyalty applications nonetheless related amid a worldwide pandemic? An airline government says they’re. We are inclined to assume he’s proper. — Brian Sumers On his first day main Air Canada’s loyalty arm 4 years in the past, Mark Nasr requested his staff to arrange introductory […]
Huge capacity drop and fastest cash burn: European airlines
European aviation is feeling the burden of the COVID-19 crisis much more heavily than in other world areas. Its year so far cumulative seat capacity is down by 55% – worse than in any other area. Moreover, according to IATA, its airlines generated negative free money flow at -83% of revenue in 2Q2020, versus an average […]
Embraer Steps Up Plans for New Regional Turboprop Airliner
Embraer is firming up plans to present a twin-turboprop local airplane to react to carriers’ have to fundamentally decrease working expenses in brutal Covid economic situations. In a digital broadcast talk this week with Air Finance Journal, Rodrigo Silva e Souza, who is showcasing VP of the Brazilian maker’s business flight division, said that the […]
Gulfstream Increases Ranges of G500, G600
Gulfstream Aerospace has expanded the scopes of its G500 and G600 by 100 nm at both long-reach and rapid journey speeds dependent on continuous tasks, the Savannah, Georgia-based airframer declared today. As per Gulfstream, the G500 would now be able to fly 5,300 nm at Mach 0.85 and 4,500 nm at Mach 0.90, while the […]
There’s the world’s new longest flight — with a catch
Albeit a great many people would wince at the possibility of an overseas trip in a solitary walkway airplane, economy class seats are 1.5 inches more extensive than in Air Transat’s Airbus 310 – however, the seat pitch is a standard 31 inches. Club Class – the excellent economy area with chair seats and a […]
