Finnair to axe 15% of its workforce
Finnish flag carrier Finnair has announced its plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs, or approximately 15 per cent of its total workforce.
Strike threat continues to loom over British Airways
UK trade union Unite has argued new contracts offered to cabin crew fail to offer enough stability to employees, and could result in significant pay cuts.
ExpressJet to cease operations by October
In the first major US aviation casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic, regional carrier ExpressJet has announced to its employees that it will cease operations, as well as let go the majority of its workforce, on 30 September 2020. The regional carrier has, to date, operated under the United Airlines branding of United Express, serving regional
Turkey pushes airlines to fire foreigners
Turkey has urged local airlines to cut the jobs of foreign pilots and cabin crew before axing local employees.
BOC says airlines have restarted leasing payments
Airlines have resumed regular payments of their previously deferred aircraft leasing payments in a signal of easing pressure, according BOC.
Boeing tests hand-held UV lights to kill viruses
Boeing has announced it's developing a hand-held ultraviolet wand to neutralise bacteria and viruses presented on flight deck surfaces.
