United to cull over 16,000 jobs
United Airlines, the second biggest airline in the US, has said it will be cutting more than 16,000 jobs in October, as US federal wage subsidies dry up on 30 September. It is understood United’s planned involuntary cuts of 16,370 jobs include 6,920 flight attendants, 2,850 pilots, 1,400 management jobs, 2,010 mechanics and 2,260 roles
Qatar delays Airbus deliveries, Boeing talks continue
Almost three months after drawing a hard line with planemakers on upcoming aircraft deliveries, Qatar Airways and Airbus appear to have reached an agreement to delay a number of the airline’s scheduled deliveries. Qatar chief executive Akbar Al Baker confirmed at the virtual CAPA Australia Pacific Aviation Summit on Wednesday that it had successfully deferred
Wizz Air U-turns on recovery prediction
Budapest-based budget carrier Wizz Air has reduced its projected passenger recovery estimate by 25 per cent in light of a resurgence of COVID-19 throughout Europe and the re-imposition of travel restrictions and quarantine requirements. The low-cost carrier had previously revealed its ambitious intentions to have 80 per cent of its fleet back in the air
Pilots report man in a jet pack 3,000 feet above LAX
Two pilots have reported a unique sighting flying alongside their aircraft at about 3,000 feet on approach to Los Angeles International Airport: a man in a jet pack. American Airlines flight 1997 from Philadelphia to LA was the first to report the unusual sighting, at around 6:35pm local time on Sunday. “Tower, American 1997, we
Hawaiian Airlines to cut 2,000 more jobs
Hawaii’s largest carrier, Hawaiian Airlines, has announced that more than 2,000 employees will lose their job over the next month, as the airline struggles with subdued demand and ongoing restrictions imposed by the state government. Hawaiian Airlines president and CEO Peter Ingram sent a letter to employees noting that over 1,000 employees, mainly pilots and
Amazon gets FAA approval for delivery drones
Amazon has received federal approval in the US to use its Prime Air drones to deliver packages, which could see package delivery times cut to 30 minutes or less. The US Federal Aviation Administration confirmed on Monday that it had issued a Part 135 air carrier certificate to Amazon for its fleet of Prime Air
