United Airlines warns of fall coronavirus job losses as need for flight attendants plummets
United Airlines reportedly told staff it needs only 3,000 of its 25,000 flight attendants in June as the coronavirus outbreak continues to crush demand for air travel.
Coronavirus-drained demand means United Airlines only needs fraction of flight attendants in June
United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL.O) has told staff that it only has work for about 3,000 of its about 25,000 flight attendants in June, sources said, and warned of job losses if demand does not recover by the time government payroll aid expires in the fall.
Delta to have 7,000 more pilots than it needs this fall
Delta Air Lines moved to retire its Boeing Co 777 fleet and reduce its pilot ranks on Thursday as it joins other airlines wrestling with the need to shrink their operations to match reduced air travel due to the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus prompts Boeing to launch 'Confident Travel' initiative to encourage passengers to get back on planes
As coronavirus restrictions begin to ease across the country, Boeing is encouraging airline passengers to get back on planes with its Confident Travel Initiative.
United Airlines violated $5B coronavirus aid agreement: Lawsuit
The airline received $5 billion in paycheck support relief to put toward employee pay and benefits.
Southwest CEO: Radical restructuring coming if demand doesn't improve by Sept. 30
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said Thursday he will have to "radically restructure" the airline if travel demand does not improve dramatically by the fall.
Delta Air Lines to retire Boeing 777 fleet as coronavirus crushes demand
The air carrier's decision to retire the 18 Boeing jets comes shortly after it announced that it would retire its fleet of aging single-aisle MD-90 aircraft.
Airbus examining restructuring including job cuts -sources
Airbus is exploring restructuring plans involving the possibility of "deep" job cuts as it braces for a prolonged coronavirus crisis after furloughing thousands of workers, industry sources said, though no decision is imminent
Airport coronavirus precautions could mean arriving 4 hours before departure
Travelers may need to arrive at airports up to four hours in advance due to additional screenings amid coronavirus.
Airlines in EU will not have to leave empty seats
The EU will not require airlines to leave middle seats open during coronavirus.
U.S. airlines tell crews not to force passengers to wear masks
The top three U.S. airlines have told their flight attendants not to force passengers to comply with a new policy requiring face coverings, just encourage them to do so, according to employee policies reviewed by Reuters.
Government warns airlines on refunds, allows 5% of flights to halt
The Department of Transportation warned airlines against "unfair or deceptive" refund policies after receiving a record number of complaints from customers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Boeing CEO: Coronavirus likely to cause a major airline to go out of business
Boeing CEO David Calhoun said Tuesday that he thinks at least one major U.S. airline could fold as a result of COVID-19.
As coronavirus struggles continue, United Airlines names Brett J. Hart new president
He will join other company officials in forgoing his salary amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus prompts Qatar Airways to give away free tickets to health care workers
Qatar Airlines is giving away 100,000 tickets to front-line workers who are battling the coronavirus pandemic.
Qantas pauses plane deliveries from Airbus, Boeing due to virus
There is no longer a specific timeline for them to arrive because the market is too uncertain
Airlines made big coronavirus changes this week. What to know
COVID-19 is forcing airlines to change the way Americans fly.
Boeing CEO: Could take 5 years for airlines to experience growth again
Airline CEOs say it could take three years for airline traffic to return to 2019 levels and another two years for the industry to see growth.
Southwest Airlines jetliner hits, kills man on Texas airport runway
Officials do not believe the man was supposed to be on the runway at the time, but they’re working to confirm that and determine the events leading up to his death.
Frontier to implement temperature checks; TSA tells its employees to wear masks at checkpoints
Frontier will implement mandatory temperature screenings for all passengers and employees starting June 1 as the TSA will require all employees to wear masks at airport screening checkpoints.

















