The World of Aviation

The US Transport Workers Union (TWU) has suggested that Dallas-based Southwest Airlines could reject a Covid-19 rescue package set to be approved by the US House of Representatives.

As the WHO and many state governments have issued “social distancing” guidelines, different airlines have taken different tacks to implement the concept.

Airlines around the world use their passenger planes as freighters since the air travel was severely hit by the COVID pandemic.

Qatar Airways has launched a publicity blitz centred on its decision to keep its planes flying to “get people home”. 

United Airlines, which had already announced drastic cuts to its domestic and international schedule, today announced even deeper cuts.

US senators voted late on Wednesday to approve a $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package for the country, which includes more than $58 billion in aid for the aviation industry.