Air Travel News

• Cathay Pacific cuts 8,500 jobs and shutters regional airline due to COVID-19 pandemic
  
  Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways said Wednesday it would cut 8,500 jobs and shut a regional airline as it grapples with the plunge in air travel due to the pandemic.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 21 Oct 2020.
• Air Transport Services (ATSG) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?
  
  Air Transport Services (ATSG) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.
  Zacks.  Wednesday, 21 Oct 2020.
• Coronavirus: Shapps 'very hopeful' of airport testing by early December
  
  UK transport secretary aims for a new air traveller testing regime, but BA's boss is sceptical.
  BBC News.  Monday, 19 Oct 2020.
• American Airlines Launches 2021 Loyalty Program With Reduced Qualification Targets
  
  American Airlines became the first major air carrier in the country to launch its 2021 loyalty program this week, amidst an air travel year severly disrupted by a worldwide pandemic.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 17 Oct 2020.
• Experiment shows risks of air travel while masked
  
  When masks are worn there is only a 0.003% chance particles from a passenger can enter the passenger's breathing space who is sitting beside them.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 15 Oct 2020.
• Ryanair blames 'mismanagement' by governments as it cuts winter capacity
  
  Ryanair has cut its winter flight capacity from 60% to 40% of the previous year's level, blaming "mismanagement" of air travel by EU governments.
  Sky News.  Thursday, 15 Oct 2020.
• From 'electrostatic' spray to wipe-downs, here's how airplanes are cleaned during the pandemic
  
  The new CNBC documentary, "Shepard Smith Reports: Air Travel in Turmoil," which airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET, highlights some of the steps that airlines are taking to keep travelers safe during the pandemic. ...
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 14 Oct 2020.
• Virus-blighted British Airways announces shock CEO departure
  
  British Airways, which is slashing thousands of jobs as coronavirus decimates demand for air travel, announced Monday that CEO Alex Cruz is stepping down "with immediate effect" but gave no reason for his unexpected departure.
  Yahoo.  Monday, 12 Oct 2020.
• Here's how Singapore plans to resume international travel safely
  
  With no domestic air travel market, Singapore "can't wait around for a vaccine" to revive its aviation sector, said Ong Ye Kung, the country's transport minister.
  CNBC.  Monday, 12 Oct 2020.
• Airline ETF Rallies on a Slew of Positive News
  
  Airline stocks have showed strength this week buoyed by rounds of positive news. First, the uptick in air travel demand led to a spike and then President Trump's support for the industry's federal aid program.
  Zacks.  Thursday, 8 Oct 2020.
• Trump urges $25 bln bailout for U.S. airlines
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump said late on Tuesday (October 6) Congress should quickly extend a $25 billion bailout to U.S. passenger airlines furloughing thousands of workers as air travel remains down due to the coronavirus. ...
  Yahoo.  Wednesday, 7 Oct 2020.
• ALEX BRUMMER: Government throws a lifeline to Rolls-Royce
  
  Rolls-Royce shares have collapsed from a peak of ten pounds two years ago, when order books for the Trent 1000 engine were overflowing and global air travel expanding, to just above one pound.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 1 Oct 2020.
• American Airlines And Lufthansa Look To Preflight Testing To Protect Passengers From Coronavirus
  
  Lufthansa offers preflight testing for passengers at four airports in Germany, while American said it's 'looking seriously at rapid testing as we explore options for boosting confidence in air travel.'
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 23 Sep 2020.
• Qantas 7-hour flight to nowhere sells out in 10 minutes
  
  A "flight to nowhere" is air travel that takes place purely for the purpose of the journey, not the destination.
  ABC News.  Monday, 21 Sep 2020.
• Air travel hit a 5-month high over Labor Day weekend
  
  More than 3 million travelers passed through U.S. airports over the holiday weekend, the most since March.
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 8 Sep 2020.

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