United says it will drop widely scorned ticket-change fees
United Airlines says it listened to customers and is dropping an unpopular $200 fee for most people who change a ticket for travel within the United States.
Aug 31, 2020
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American Airlines plans 19,000 furloughs, layoffs in October
American Airlines said Tuesday it will cut more than 40,000 jobs, including 19,000 through furloughs and layoffs, in October as it struggles with a sharp downturn in travel because of the pandemic.
Aug 25, 2020
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Italy threatens to ban Ryanair for virus rule-breaking
Italy's national civil aviation authority ENAC threatened on Wednesday to suspend Ryanair's permit to fly in the country over alleged non-compliance with coronavirus safety rules, but the low-cost carrier denied flouting ...
Aug 5, 2020
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American, pilots agree on steps aimed at reducing job cuts
American Airlines has reached a deal with its pilots' union designed to reduce the number of job losses in October as the airline shrinks because fewer people are flying during the pandemic.
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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British Airways parent IAG swoops for more cash to survive crisis
Airline giant IAG, the owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, on Friday logged a 3.8-billion-euro ($4.5 billion) first-half net loss—and launched a capital-raising to help it navigate the demand-destroying ...
Jul 31, 2020
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Virus-hit Singapore Airlines suffers $800 mln Q1 loss
Singapore Airlines (SIA) reported a first-quarter net loss of more than US$800 million Wednesday, the latest carrier to take a massive hit as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Jul 29, 2020
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Heathrow calls for UK airport virus tests after £1-bn loss
London's Heathrow airport on Wednesday urged the government to create a coronavirus testing programme for travellers to replace quarantines, as it announced more than a billion pounds in losses in 2020.
Jul 29, 2020
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AI-based 'no-touch touchscreen' could reduce risk of pathogen spread from surfaces
A "no-touch touchscreen" developed for use in cars could also have widespread applications in a post-COVID-19 world, by reducing the risk of transmission of pathogens on surfaces.
Jul 23, 2020
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Airlines down on knees pleading for help from passengers
Airlines are pleading for help from their clients as they face paying customers back for flights cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic that could starve them of cash, the industry said Wednesday.
Jul 15, 2020
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