Air New Zealand has postponed a planned capital raise by three months, to give it more time “to assess market conditions” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Air New Zealand has postponed a planned capital raise by three months, to give it more time “to assess market conditions” amid the coronavirus pandemic. The carrier now expects to...Continue Reading

Southwest Airlines has recalled all of the flight attendants who had taken long-term voluntary leave as the airline prepares for a domestic recovery which is progressing faster than expected. Southwest Airlines has recalled all flight attendants who had taken long-term voluntary leave as the airline prepares for a faster-than-expected recovery in domestic air travel demand....Continue Reading

Pilot union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) has called on the US government to help diversify the pilot ranks by making it easier for under-represented groups such as women and minorities to have access flight training. Pilot union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) has called on the US government to help diversify the pilot...Continue Reading

The Covid-19 era has also created opportunity by deflating aircraft lease rates to levels at which new players can acquire jets at fire-sale prices, say aerospace analysts. Amid a pandemic might seem an unusual time to launch a start-up airline. But the Covid-19 era has created opportunity by deflating aircraft lease rates to levels at...Continue Reading

A new regional carrier called Connect Airlines plans to begin passenger flights in October between the USA and Toronto’s Billy Bishop City airport. A new regional carrier called Connect Airlines plans to begin passenger flights in October between the USA and Toronto’s Billy Bishop City airport. The company behind Connect is Massachusetts-based charter specialist Waltzing Matilda Aviation...Continue Reading