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Civil aviationIcao: aviation concerns stressed to G20 public private leaders at Saudi event
Two key messages launched by Secretary General Fang Liu
Over half the world’s tourists travel by airplane, and aviation and tourism together deliver significant growth and development benefits which are deeply relied upon by many national economies. This w... more
AirportsACI World and IATA push for globally consistent approach to testing
Joint presentation to ICAO to urge replacing quarantine
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have yesterday made a joint call for a globally-consistent approach to testing international passengers... more
AccidentsOctober 8, 2001: Linate plane disaster 19 years ago
Total victims of crash were 118
Four minutes and thirty-eight seconds: even when it is not written in numbers, this time span makes an impression because it refers to the interval between the first communication to the control tower... more
AirportsSouth Africa, no visa required for tourists of 11 countries
Air passengers do not need to present certificates
An attempt (for some people, desperate) to favor national tourism: South Africa announced in recent hours that it wants to open foreign citizens from 11 countries without a visa to enter the national territory.... more
AirlinesDonald Trump: "Congress must approve new aid for air transport"
American President asked it in a tweet
First day of work after his discharge from the hospital was spent tweeting for Donald Trump, a social network that American president uses very often. One of his messages focused attention on air transport,... more
AirlinesAirAsia announces end of air links with Japan
Airline will no longer operate in Asian Nation
An important and strategic country to reluctantly give up: AirAsia, low-cost airline operating in the continent from which it takes its name, decided to suspend its operations in Japan with immediate effect.... more
AerospaceBoeing forecasts challenging near-term aerospace market
Near-term industry challenges impact demand for commercial airplanes and services
Boeing released yesterday its annual forecast for the commercial and defense aerospace market, reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and industry's view of near-, medium- and long-term market... more
AirportsAirports, Alibaba-Dufry agreement on travel retail
It aims to develop this business in China
As reported by Chinese media, on Monday October 5, 2020, an important joint-venture involving Alibaba and Dufry was signed. First Group is famous for its technological services and electronic commerce,... more
Civil aviationIsrael, national "Air Force One" airplane will take off in two weeks
This aircraft will have the same functions as the American one
Only two weeks: it is not an infinite wait that Israel has to wait before seeing its Air Force One take off for the first time. It will be a B-767 of El Al Airlines that will be used only by prime ministers... more
AirlinesPlanes, easyJet announces layoffs in Switzerland
Total aircraft should also drop
Low-cost airline easyJet's employment cleaver is as sharp as ever. The decision adopted in Switzerland cannot be explained otherwise, specifically the 70 fewer jobs that have been made official with... more
AirlinesPlanes. Ryanair intends to acquire 150 B-737 Max
This order could be completed by December
According to Irish media, low-cost airline Ryanair would be very close to completing an order that includes an undefined number of B-737 Max. The exact figure should be between 150 and 200 aircraft; this... more
AirportsBrazil extends restrictions for foreigners: other 30 days
This measure does not concern air links
Another 30 days and the reason is always the same: new extension formalized by the government of Brazil regards the restrictions on connections with the South American nation. In short, there will still... more
AirlinesAirbus Corporate Jets launches ACJ TwoTwenty business jet aircraft
And it receives its first orders
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has launched the ACJ TwoTwenty business jet, creating a whole new market segment “The Xtra Large Bizjet.” This offer includes for the first time a flexible cabin catalogue, add... more
AirlinesIATA: looming cash crisis threatens airlines
Sector wide action needed -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the airline industry will burn through $77 billion in cash during the second half of 2020 (almost $13 billion/month or $300,000 per minute),... more
AirlinesPlanes. Spohr (Lufthansa CEO): "We still burn too much cash"
The situation of Deutsche carrier remains delicate
An impressive pace: the “speed” with which the Lufthansa carrier is literally burning millions upon millions cannot be defined in another way (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). Even the man... more
AirlinesPhilippine Airlines ready to cut 35% of the workforce
Asian country is among the most affected by coronavirus
It's an experience: certainly Philippine Airlines cannot use its motto to describe the latest employment choices (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). Philippines flag carrier made it known... more
AirlinesKelly, Southwest Airlines CEO, could forgo salary
Unpaid wage would last through 2021
An unpredictable first time: Southwest Airlines decided to approach the positions of unions and agree on a series of cost cuts, a fact that has never happened in the history of the company that lasted... more
AirlinesBoc Aviation: operation data for the 3Q2020
Transactions summary
BOC Aviation Limited announces today its operational transactions for the third quarter ended 30 September 2020.Transactions summary A total fleet of 555 airplanes owned, managed and on orderAn average... more
AirportsMexico announces new airport to support economy
The chosen location is that of Tulum
Air transport can support the economic recovery of a country: it has often been repeated in these difficult moments in which it is necessary to cope with the health emergency of covid-19 and an important... more
AirlinesPossible temporary nationalization for Norwegian Air Shuttle
It wouldn't be the first time for a carrier
Nationalization, temporary but still nationalization. For the carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle we should focus on this solution, as leaked in the last hours, a temporary assumption of control that should... more
AirlinesPlanes. Sanchez-Prieto (Iberia): "Pandemic gives us no respite"
Manager recognized the carrier's difficulties
An all too sincere speech: Javier Sanchez-Prieto, CEO of the Spanish carrier Iberia, acknowledged the difficult situation of the same company in this complicated historical period. The airline's CEO... more
AirlinesIs it close the birth of a Central European Aviation Group?
Rumors become more insistent
Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. These are the nations on which attention is being focused as regards the birth of a new civil aviation group. They are not countries mentioned at random:... more
Civil aviationAirplanes, low risk of contagion even with positive passengers?
Published a study by some virologists
A new study published by virologists at the Frankfurt University Hospital could further reassure about risks of contagion when traveling on board a plane. This research was conducted after having deepened... more
AirlinesJet Airways, final stages for insolvency process
A legal question had to be resolved
Exactly a year and a half: a long time passed since all the flight operations of Indian airline Jet Airways ceased definitively (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). In the last few hours, a legal... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines, debt of 14 billion dollars by December
Carrier has to deal with the latest losses
A heavy debt to be managed by the end of 2020: carrier Turkish Airlines certainly cannot claim to be in good health, given that 14 billion dollars to be faced over the next three months are worrying and... more
AirlinesMore Italy and less Ireland for Ryanair flights
Low-cost carrier is at odds with Dublin
Less Ireland and more Italy: this seems to be the attitude of the low-cost airline Ryanair, which intends to expand its network of connections in our country with 17 weekly flights and five routes departing... more
Civil aviationPressure intensifies to drop quarantines in favour of EU-wide passenger testing protocol
Aviation bodies set out common framework for pre-departure testing to re-establish freedom of movement in Europe
With less than 90 days to go before the year-end holiday season more
Civil aviationICAO upgrades registration system for aeronautical agreements
Its Secretary General Fang Liu announed the official launch of it
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Secretary General Fang Liu announced the official launch of ICAO’s new web-based registration system for aeronautical agreements and arrangements (WAGMAR). T... more
Civil aviationTampa Airport offers rapid anti-covid tests
It is the first American airport to make this decision
Important news for international airport of Tampa, in the US State of Florida: from today, on Friday October 2, 2020, passengers of planes that will have to pass through this airport will be able to undergo... more
AirlinesPlanes. South African Airways suspends all operations
Funds for restructuring are still lacking
A paradoxical situation to say the least: South African Airways, flag company of African Nation, has been in economic difficulties for some time and the proposals for the rescue have not had any follow-up... more