Southwest Air Says 28% of Workers Applied to Take Leave or Exit
Southwest Airlines Co. said 28% of its workforce has agreed to leave the company permanently or temporarily, boosting the carrier’s effort to preserve cash.
Global Air Passenger Slump to Last Until 2023, Moody’s Says
Global airline passenger demand won’t recover to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels until the end of 2023, and only then if effective vaccines and medicines are available, according to Moody’s Investors Service.
Extension of Airline Payroll Aid Sought by Unions, Lawmakers
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers along with airline unions are calling for an extension of federal aid to prevent an expected wave of layoffs starting in October.
Southwest Says Flyer Numbers Need to Triple to Avoid Layoffs
Southwest Airlines Co. needs passenger numbers to triple by year-end if it’s going to avoid the carrier’s first ever involuntary job cuts, its chief executive officer said, even as rising coronavirus infections prompt some states to restrict travel.
United Air Says 36,000 US Jobs at Risk Once Aid Ends
United Airlines Holdings Inc. notified 36,000 employees, or 45% of its U.S. workforce, that their jobs are at risk after federal payroll aid expires at the end of September.
American Air to Book Jets to Capacity, Shelve Social Distancing
American Airlines Group Inc. said it would sell flights to capacity starting July 1, abandoning caps on passenger loads that were designed to promote social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
American Air Pilots Want US to Buy Seats for Distancing
American Airlines Group Inc.’s pilots are calling on the U.S. government to pay for enough jetliner seats to enable social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
US Rejects Additional Flights Sought by Chinese Airlines
U.S. officials rejected additional flights proposed by Chinese airlines but said they would reconsider if the Beijing government adjusts its policies affecting American passenger carriers.
American Airlines to Put 141 Planes Back in Service to Boost Flights
American Airlines Group Inc. will take 141 aircraft from storage to support an increase in July service as travelers return to the skies faster than expected amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump Administration Moves to Block Chinese Airlines From US
The Trump administration moved June 3 to block Chinese airlines from flying to the U.S. in an escalation of trade and travel tensions between the countries.