EasyJet calls on EU to unite on COVID restrictions
EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren has joined the likes of Ryanair in lashing out at European governments for their inconsistent approach to travel restrictions and quarantine requirements throughout the continent. The low-cost carrier executive spoke out at an online event hosted by Brussels-based industry group Airlines for Europe, which welcomed both industry figures and EU
General Motors turns attention to flying cars
American multinational vehicle manufacturer General Motors has revealed it is exploring options in the aerial taxi market, as it looks to future growth opportunities. General Motors chief executive Mary Barra spoke of the company’s potential investment in flying car technology at an RBC conference on Monday, according to a report by Reuters, saying that the
737 MAX crash victims’ families seek revenge on Boeing
The families of the Boeing 737 MAX crash victims have sent a letter lobbying US lawmakers to ensure Boeing is held accountable for the accidents that killed a total of 346 people. The US planemaker is currently facing around 100 lawsuits from families of 157 victims of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash that occurred
SIA the latest to launch ‘flights to nowhere’
Singapore Airlines is reportedly gearing up to launch scenic ‘flights to nowhere’, in an attempt to boost revenue and cater to travel-hungry customers missing the experience of air travel. Anonymous sources close to the matter have said the three-hour domestic flights, which will both take-off and land at Changi Airport, are due to begin by
Airbus warns employees to prepare for involuntary layoffs
Airbus has sent a warning letter to its 130,000 staff members that more involuntary layoffs are looming, as airline travel demand continues to take a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter, sent from Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury, conveys that the summer travel season was more subdued than anticipated, which has slowed recovery
Cathay parks 40% of its fleet ‘to survive’
Cathay Pacific has announced it will ground two-fifths of its passenger fleet for the “foreseeable future”, in a move it deems necessary in order “to survive and thrive” into the future. The Hong Kong flag carrier has announced that it will park 72 of its aircraft, making up 40 per cent of its fleet, outside
