A new budget airline is expecting to take to the skies in Australia in the new year, offering “ultra-low” fares for the domestic market once COVID-19 travel restrictions ease, pending regulatory approval. New entrant to the market, Bonza is backed by U.S. investment firm 777 Partners and headed by ex-Virgin Blue executive Tim Jordan. Virgin…
Troubled Chinese Airline Group Proposes Paying 40 Percent of Debts
BEIJING—HNA Group, a Chinese airline operator that ran into financial trouble after a global acquisition spree, has proposed a plan to settle $61 billion in debts owed to thousands of creditors by paying 40 percent of the total. The conglomerate warned in a statement Tuesday that it faces possible liquidation due to “mismanagement and investment…
Union Representing Thousands of Pilots Warn Vaccine Mandate Could Cause Travel Chaos
September 28, 2021
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A union representing pilots for several major U.S. airlines warned that COVID-19 vaccine mandates could trigger chaos during the upcoming holiday travel season. Allied Pilots Association President Eric Ferguson, in a letter (pdf) to the White House and Congress, said that some pilots “are unable to undergo vaccination for documented medical reasons, while others are…
Demand for Lufthansa Flights to US Soars on Re-Opening
September 28, 2021
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BERLIN—Demand for transatlantic flights has jumped since the United States announced plans last week to reopen to fully vaccinated travellers from countries including most of Europe, German airline Lufthansa said on Tuesday. On some days last week, bookings for transatlantic flights were up threefold from the week before, with demand on some routes nearing pre-crisis…
Demand for Lufthansa Flights to US Soars on Reopening
September 28, 2021
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BERLIN—Demand for transatlantic flights has jumped since the United States announced plans last week to reopen to fully vaccinated travellers from countries including most of Europe, German airline Lufthansa said on Tuesday. On some days last week, bookings for transatlantic flights were up threefold from the week before, with demand on some routes nearing pre-crisis…
China Airline Giant’s Chairman and CEO Both Detained for Suspected Crimes
Police arrested both a chairman and CEO of a top Chinese airline group for undisclosed crimes. China’s HNA Group announced in a Sept. 24 statement that its chairman Chen Feng had been taken into custody for criminal allegations. Its CEO Tan Xiangdong was also taken away. Communist Party liaison and head of a joint workgroup…
Qantas Aims to Restart International Flights by December
Australian airline Qantas expects to resume international flights to key “COVID-safe” markets by mid-December, including North America and the United Kingdom. This hinges on the Australian government’s plan to reopen international borders once an 80 percent COVID-19 vaccination threshold is achieved by December, the airline said in a statement on Thursday. Qantas Group hopes to…
EU Probes 3.2 Billion Euro Restructuring Aid for Airline TAP
BRUSSELS—EU competition regulators will investigate whether a 3.2–billion-euro ($3.8 billion) restructuring plan for ailing Portuguese airline TAP is proportionate and complies with EU state aid rules, the European Commission said on Friday. The overhaul plan involves around 2,000 job cuts by 2022, pay cuts of up to 25 percent, a reduced fleet, and the sale…
US to Propose Rules Requiring Airline Refunds for Delayed Baggage
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration will soon propose new rules to require passenger airlines to refund fees for bags that are significantly delayed and refunds for services like onboard Wi-Fi that does not work, the White House said Friday. White House National Economic Council Director Brian Deese confirmed the planned rules at a briefing that were directed…
Vaccinated Aussies May Receive Qantas Rewards
Qantas has flagged a scheme to incentivise Australians to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP virus, so the airline can operate more flights. The national carrier is eager for state and international borders to reopen and is counting on vaccines to help with that. “As a large company that relies on…
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