Sir Richard Branson has offered his privately owned Caribbean island as collateral for a government loan to ensure the survival of Virgin Atlantic.
Tuesday airline updates: United posts $2.1bn Q1 loss
United Airlines has reported a $2.1 billion loss for the first quarter of 2020 due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic, its biggest drop since the global recession of 2008.
South African Airways will lay off all of its staff at the end of April after the national government ruled out further assistance to the struggling airline.
Boeing has flown a 737-700 from China to the United States to bring back personal protective equipment (PPE) to help during the coronavirus crisis.
Friday airlines update: United drops 90% of May flights
United is set to cut the number of May 2020 flights by 90 per cent as it contends with a 97 per cent drop in passenger numbers year to year in April.
Boeing recommences production in Washington state
Boeing will resume all commercial aeroplane production in its Puget Sound-region facilities next week, after suspending operations last month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
