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COVID-19

JetBlue plans additional spending cuts, debt raises into 2021

1 December 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

JetBlue expects new and extended spending cuts as well as increased debt headed in to 2021 as its recovery remains “volatile” and Thanksgiving came up short of targets.

This story is about: COVID-19, debt, JetBlue Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

JetBlue to stop blocking seats in January

12 November 2020 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

JetBlue was one of the last carriers to keep seats blocked on board. Headed into the new year, however, that era will come to a close. As of 8 January 2021 all seats on board will be available for sale.

This story is about: COVID-19, fees, JetBlue, middle seat Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Canada plans aviation bailout, so long as passengers get refunds

8 November 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Canada is on the cusp of pushing serious funds into its aviation industry, a move necessary to keep the planes moving as COVID-19 continues to suppress demand in the country. But Minister of Transport Marc Garneau added a caveat to the plan, one that could make passengers even happier than the airlines: Refunds must be issued for canceled flights.

This story is about: Air Canada, Canada, COVID-19, PaxEx, refunds, Transport Canada, WestJet Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Interjet lacks fuel, cancels flights for two days

2 November 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Mexico’s Interjet cancelled all of its flights on Sunday and Monday, citing COVID19’s effect on cash flow and maintenance requirements. The carrier hopes to resume service on Tuesday, November 3.

This story is about: COVID-19, interjet, Mexico Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Allegiant ditches advertising, improves conversions

29 October 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Allegiant Airlines' A320 departing LAX

As part of its cost-cutting efforts discount carrier Allegiant slashed its marketing budget in recent months. But conversion rates are up, and the company decided to make some of the cuts permanent as it thinks it found a better way to sell seats.

This story is about: advertising, Allegiant, COVID-19, earnings call, marketing Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

United launches pre-flight COVID testing to London

29 October 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A United Airlines 787-8 at Denver

United Airlines is adding a new sort of pre-flight check to one of its routes: COVID-19 testing. All passengers (over the age of 2) on one of the company’s Newark-London flights will be required to take a test at the airport prior to departure. The test will be free of charge to travelers, with results returned before departure.

This story is about: Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, Calgary, COVID-19, EWR, Heathrow, LHR, London, Newark, United Airlines, YYC Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Global Eagle charts a new course out of Chapter 11

28 October 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

As Global Eagle finalizes its financial plans for emergence from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection there are plenty of questions about what the future of the company will look like. Fortunately the most critical issue is easy to answer: The Albatross test aircraft remains part of the operation. Beyond that, however, the company sees the current industry crisis as an opportunity to reinvent what the inflight connectivity and entertainment business looks like.

This story is about: bankruptcy, COVID-19, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

A fleet of salvage-priced planes

27 October 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Does it matter that airlines are flying planes worth more in the scrap yard than they are to a new owner? Probably not, but United’s latest effort to secure a $3bn loan is an interesting insight into the world of aircraft valuation considerations.

This story is about: 767-300ER, 777-200ER, COVID-19, debt, engines, IFE, IFEC, leasing, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Researchers link 59 Irish COVID cases to inbound long-haul flight

25 October 2020 By Seth Miller 12 Comments

Nearly 60 cases of COVID-19 infection, including one ICU admission, were tied to a single long-haul flight arriving in Dublin over the summer. While stopping short of explicitly confirming the transmission on the plane, the report notes “the potential for in-flight/airport transmission exists in this outbreak.”

This story is about: COVID-19, DUB, Dublin, Ireland, Qatar Airways Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Cathay Dragon shuttered, 8,500 jobs eliminated

21 October 2020 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Cathay Dragon is the latest airline to be grounded as a result of COIVD-19, part of a massive restructuring at the Cathay Pacific Group as it seeks to stabilize its operations. In a stock exchange filing on Wednesday the company announced that the regional arm “will cease its operations with effect from today.”

This story is about: Cathay Dragon, Cathay Pacific, China, COVID-19, HKG, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Express, layoffs, LCC, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, routes, union Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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