Singapore Airlines has launched its 2020 app challenge, an initiative which seeks digital solutions to address real business challenges. The competition, now in its sixth year, presents an opportunity for innovation startups to work with the airline and be part of the future of air travel
United Airlines expects to have total available liquidity of approximately US$17 billion at the end of Q3 2020, through financing of US$5 billion secured by the MileagePlus loyalty programme, as well as US$4.5 billion expected to be available to the airline through the CARES Act Loan Program
Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), Swoop, has issued an RFP (request for proposal) seeking strategic partnerships with airports in order to stimulate travel and support economic recovery
As New Zealand has lowered its Covid-19 threat level to Alert Level 1 – the lowest level – Air New Zealand has shared what this means for the passenger experience. This is not any ‘new normal’ – just a return to normal. Bliss
Following the success of its May programme of cargo-only flight operations, for June Virgin Atlantic intends to increase its activity to 601 flights – an increase of 35% – partly enabled by the launch of new routes including Beijing and Brussels
Congo Airways has converted its firm order made in December 2019 for two E175 aircraft into a firm order for two E190-E2 jets, with purchase rights for two more
Austrian Airlines has announced that it will restart its regularly scheduled flights on 15 June 2020, following a grounding that lasted nearly 90 days. The first week will see 27 routes open, including London, Paris and Brussels, rising to 37 destinations the following week.Long-haul routes could follow in July, says CCO
ACIA Aero Leasinghas taken delivery of a second ATR 72-600 aircraft, due to join the fleet of Bestfly, an airline based in Angola. Bestfly sees “significant growth opportunities in the region”
Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group have signed a trans-American joint-venture agreement that will combine the carriers’ route networks between North and South America
United Airlines is promoting Brett J Hart to the role of president of United Airlines Holdings. “Brett is exactly the leader that United needs right now to take on the role,” says Scott Kirby
