Boeing Suspends operations Indefinitely due to Coronavirus.

This is not a surprise, but it is not going to be good for the workers. Those that can work from home will be paid, but the rest either will be required to take vacation or sick leave to keep getting income. If it goes for long they will add to the unemployment numbers. I wish them all the best of luck. (www.seattletimes.com) Más...

A fire at a Florida airport destroyed more than 3,500 rental cars

A fire that spread through a grassy area of Southwest Florida International Airport has destroyed thousands of rental cars, fire department officials said. The blaze began Friday, spanned 15 acres and originally involved only 20 cars in the grassy rental car overflow area at the airport in Fort Myers, fire department officials said. But by the time it was extinguished, the flames had destroyed more than 3,500 rental cars, a Lee County Port Authority spokesperson told CNN affiliate WINK. (www.cnn.com) Más...

Air Transat temporarily suspends operations

The Canadian airline, Air Transat, has announced a temporary suspension of all its services. A statement issued on April 3 said: “In our commitment to keep you informed of the latest developments, we would like to update you on the situation that is severely affecting our industry. The airline had retired the last of its long-serving Airbus A310s on March 31. (airportsinternational.keypublishing.com) Más...

Iceland Air 757 Gear Collapse Update

An update from investigators after Icelandair had a main gear failure on landing at Reykjavik on Feb. 7, 2020 (www.flightglobal.com) Más...

HSBC expects European airline consolidation amid Covid-19 crisis

The coronavirus crisis will speed up airline-industry consolidation across Europe as less profitable carriers fail or are taken over by leaner competitors, according to an analysis by HSBC. (www.flightglobal.com) Más...

Turkish Airlines Won’t Fly Again Until Late April

While a number of airlines have completely shut down already, Turkish Airlines has had some scheduled operations still going. However, with the continued spread and worsening situation associated with COVID-19, the airline has shut down all of its regular international and domestic operations. (simpleflying.com) Más...

Wow: Southwest Airlines Flew 56 Ghost Flights Last Week

Last week American carrier Southwest Airlines logged 56 flights that took off without any passengers. According to the Dallas Business Journal, the information was revealed in an internal memo sent to employees. The aviation industry has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the US domestic air market has technically still been able to operate, non-essential travel is at an absolute minimum. (simpleflying.com) Más...

Airlines halt most NYC flights amid escalating coronavirus fears

Airlines are drastically cutting service to and from the New York City area as the feds urge travelers to avoid the nation’s largest coronavirus hotspot. (nypost.com) Más...

Pratt & Whitney Canada 5-engined Boeing 747SP spotted on Apron @ YMX

Video shot by Air-Clips.com showing a glimpse of the P&W Canada 5 engined 747SP testbed. Also a favorite, taxing Nolinor B737-200 gravel runner (www.fliegerfaust.com) Más...

CVG first airport to use floor-scrubbing robot to sanitize airport 24/7

The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) announced Monday that it will be using floor-scrubbing robots to autonomously clean the airport, 24/7. According to CVG, it will be the first US airport to use the Avidbots Neo floor-scrubbing robot. (local12.com) Más...

Complete guide to airline elite status during the coronavirus outbreak

Here’s a quick roundup of what we know from all major U.S. airlines and some popular international airlines — though we’ll continue to update this post as we receive more information. IN THIS POST (thepointsguy.com) Más...

The toll on travel

Visualization of FlightAware data showing global air travel decreasing as the coronavirus pandemic unfolds. (graphics.reuters.com) Más...

Coronavirus: Grounded planes and deserted airport terminals

Major airports around the UK have been left almost empty as demand for air travel has plummeted following the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. Various travel bans have caused many airlines to massively scale back flights, resulting in abandoned terminal buildings. (www.bbc.com) Más...

Delta delivers new standard of airline cleanliness with “Delta Clean”

Delta delivers new standard of airline cleanliness with “Delta Clean”. The airline is revolutionizing cleanliness across airports and on aircraft in order to deliver a new standard of clean for customers. (news.flightag.com) Más...

How The Airline Industry Will Transform Itself As It Comes Back From Coronavirus

Volume will probably not regain its peak for at least 3-5 years. Business travel will recover more quickly than leisure travel. Lots of changes coming... (www.forbes.com) Más...

Airlines Must Issue Refunds, Not Vouchers, for Flights Impacted by Coronavirus, Says Department of Transportation

Airlines have an obligation to give affected customers full refunds for any trips canceled because of coronavirus, the DOT says (www.fliegerfaust.com) Más...

Delta becomes the first U.S. airline to extend elite status

Here at TPG, one of the questions readers have posed to us most during the coronavirus pandemic is what airlines and hotels plan to do about elite status. We’ve seen some big moves from hotel chains, but today, Delta Air Lines announced some major, customer-friendly moves regarding elite status, upgrade certificates, Sky Club membership, Delta co-branded card perks and more. (thepointsguy.com) Más...