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Aeromexico files for bankruptcy protection in United States
Aeromexico has become the third Latin American carrier to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. The flag-carrier said it would use the respite to financially restructure, while continuing to serve passengers.
LIAT likely to face liquidation in Caribbean
Antiguan prime minister, Gaston Browne, has wanted LIAT will be liquidated following years of financial losses. The regional airline is expected to be replaced by a new, “leaner” carrier.
Amaala unveils plans for Foster + Partners-designed airport
The 3,800 square kilometre tourism project is currently under development on the north-western coast of Saudi Arabia, with the new airport inspired by the optical illusion of a desert mirage.
airBaltic to relaunch London services this week
airBaltic plans to resume direct flights from Riga to London tomorrow and from Tallinn to London on July 4th. In addition, the airline will launch new direct flights from Vilnius to London on Wednesday.
London Biggin Hill Airport welcomes new Bombardier facility
The steels for Bombardier Aviation’s new 250,000 square foot hangar are going up at London Biggin Hill Airport. As well as a state-of-the-art hangar, the facility will also include a workshop and office space.
Emirates adds seven additional destinations to route network
Emirates will be offering scheduled flights for passengers from seven additional cities in the month of July. These include Khartoum (from July 3rd), Amman (July 5th), Osaka (July 7th) and Narita (July 8th) as well as Athens, Larnaca and Rome from July 15th
easyJet to operate 500 flights a day from next week
easyJet has confirmed it will be relaunching more flights from airports across Europe, including 14 airports across the UK, on both domestic and international routes.
easyJet raises £450m in new share offering
The carrier also reported bigger first-half losses for the six months to March 31st, but insisted it had been on track for a much-improved performance before the effects of coronavirus hit.
Qantas to cut 6,000 jobs under three-year restructuring plan
Qantas has unveiled a three-year plan designed to accelerate a recovery from the Covid-19 outbreak. Under the proposals, as many as 6,000 jobs will be lost, while the Australian flag-carrier will seek to raise to $1.9 billion in fresh liquidity.
IATA offers alternatives to quarantine for airline passengers
IATA is promoting a layered approach of measures to reduce the risk of countries importing Covid-19 via air travel and to mitigate the possibility of transmission in cases where people may travel while unknowingly being infected.
Swissport to cut UK workforce by half
Unions have called on the government to announce a financial package to save the beleaguered aviation industry as Swissport prepares to lay off thousands of workers.
Emirates A380 to return to London in July
This marks the return of Emirates’ flagship aircraft on scheduled services since the pandemic forced the temporary grounding of the airline’s passenger fleet in March.