The World of Aviation

Airbus’ target of delivering 800 aircraft in 2020 is at risk because Chineses airlines have been quietly deferring orders, Bloomberg has reported.

American was one of a number of airlines to announce major capacity cuts and cancellations in the last 24 hours, as the industry continues to make coronavirus contingency plans.

Korean Airlines has warned the COVID-19 outbreak could threaten its survival in a memo issued to all staff on Monday. 

In a UAE first, Etihad Airways has committed to increasing its female workforce by 25 percent over the next five years. The move follows the IATA’s “25by2025” campaign, a push to make the airline industry more gender-balanced.

Ryanair has cancelled scheduled flights to and from Italy in light of the recent lock-down of more than a quarter of the country’s population in response to COVID19.

A sneezing passenger onboard a United Boeing 757-200 to Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday afternoon prompted an altercation amongst several travellers.