Southwest Airlines could lay off at least 6,800 workers
Southwest Airlines warned it could lay off more than 6,800 workers in 2021 in what would be carrier's first involuntary job cuts in its 50-year history.
Dec 4, 2020
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Boeing sees more cancelled orders as MAX nears return
Boeing said Tuesday it was hit with another 12 cancelled orders for the 737 MAX, as the flagship aircraft is close to returning to the skies after being grounded since March 2019 following two deadly crashes.
Nov 10, 2020
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Boeing to consolidate US 787 production in cost-saving move
Boeing will consolidate manufacturing of the 787 Dreamliner plane to one plant in the US, ending production of the wide-body jet in Washington state, the company announced Thursday.
Oct 1, 2020
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Layoffs loom for beleaguered US airline industry
Workers from the beleaguered US airline industry were making a last-ditch public appeal this week to coax more money from Capitol Hill power brokers to save their jobs.
Oct 1, 2020
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Brazil's Embraer reports $315 mln in losses
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer reported second quarter losses of $315 million Wednesday, as sales plunged due to the coronavirus pandemic and a proposed joint venture with Boeing collapsed.
Aug 5, 2020
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JAL logs $885 million quarterly loss on pandemic
Japan Airlines on Monday said it suffered a deep quarterly net loss of $885 million as the coronavirus pandemic halted air travel around the world.
Aug 3, 2020
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China becomes large shareholder in Norwegian Air Shuttle
Aircraft leasing company BOC Aviation, controlled by the Chinese state, has become a major shareholder in Norwegian Air Shuttle as part of the ailing airline's rescue plan, Norwegian said Wednesday.
May 20, 2020
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Southwest Airlines CEO says it's safe to fly again
The CEO of Southwest Airlines, one of the largest US air companies, insisted Sunday that travelers could again fly in safety and added that air traffic, nearly paralyzed by the coronavirus pandemic, was gradually reviving.
May 4, 2020
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Trump says airline rescue plan coming soon
US President Donald Trump said Thursday his administration would present a plan this weekend to save the flagging airline industry, which is facing vastly reduced business as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 10, 2020
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