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JetBlue first US airline to require passenger face masks
/American low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways has become the first US airline to require all passengers to don face-masks on flights.
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Wednesday airline updates: British Airways could axe 12k jobs
| 1 Comment on Wednesday airline updates: British Airways could axe 12k jobsBritish Airways’ parent company has indicated the airline could cut 12,000 out of 45,000 staff to survive the coronavirus crisis.
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Criminal, civil investigation into 737 MAX production issues
/Boeing may face criminal and civil scrutiny into the beleaguered 737 MAX line, according to numerous overnight reports.
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Lufthansa eyes bankruptcy proceedings if bailout talks fail
/ | 1 Comment on Lufthansa eyes bankruptcy proceedings if bailout talks failLufthansa is reportedly on the brink of bankruptcy as negotiations continue with the German government for a €9bn bailout.
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Boeing to reopen 787 hub in South Carolina
/ | 1 Comment on Boeing to reopen 787 hub in South CarolinaBoeing will resume 787 operations at its shuttered South Carolina factory (BSC), with most teammates returning to work on May 3 or May 4. BSC is one of two Dreamliner final assembly and delivery facilities, and is also involved with the fabrication and assembly of systems for aft fuselage sections.
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Tuesday airline update: Condor’s €550m bailout
The European Commission has approved a €550 million state loan from the German government for struggling Condor.
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