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Lufthansa to close German arm of SunExpress
Turkish sister airline SunExpress will continue to operate its own routes, with a fleet that consists of over 40 Boeing 737-800. The decision will cost around 1,200 jobs.
Air Canada raises further $1.2bn in fresh liquidity
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in the first quarter of the year, the flag-carrier has raised $5.5 billion of liquidity to offset the costs of a collapse in demand for travel.
KLM to return to London City in July
Linking Central London to the capital city of the Netherlands, the route will begin as a single daily service, with frequency increases expected as demand for travel returns.
Virgin Atlantic to add new destinations as recovery gathers pace
New destinations include Hong Kong (to relaunch on July 20th), Barbados (August 1st), Shanghai (August 4th), Lagos (August 23rd) and Atlanta (August 25th).
Emirates prepares for Dubai reopening in July
As the airline prepares to welcome passengers back, the flag-carrier said it was putting in place careful measures to ensure the health and safety of travellers and communities.
Beijing Covid-19 outbreak slows aviation recovery
A renewed spike in coronavirus cases in Beijing is slowing the recovery of passenger jet operations in China. That is according to the latest flight tracking data from Cirium.
BA CityFlyer resumes operations at London City Airport
London City Airport has announced British Airways subsidiary BA CityFlyer will resume some routes from London City Airport to Ibiza, Florence, Málaga and Palma this summer.
SkyTeam unveils new SkyCare&Protect health protocols
This new alliance-wide pledge sees all 19 airline partners support a series of personal safety measures to help protect passengers and airline employees when they travel on or between members.
Malaysia Airlines rejigs fare structure as relaunch looms
The carrier said the move was an attempt to adapt to a change in the way that people will travel for businesses and leisure following the coronavirus pandemic.
Finn Partners takes on Air Charter Service role
Finn Partners has been commissioned by AOR by Air Charter Service to implement a global strategic communications campaign.
TUI fly to downsize in face of falling demand
The plans would encompass the shrinking of the TUI fly Germany fleet from 39 to 17 Boeing 737-800 aircraft and the loss of 900 jobs in Germany.
Level Europe files for insolvency in wake of Covid-19 outbreak
The short-haul division of International Airlines Group budget carrier Level is filing for insolvency. Branded as Level Europe, the division was operated by Anisec Luftfahrt.