Air Canada will call off all flights south of the border following the decision made by the Canadian and U.S. governments to extend their border closure for another month, part of the effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
U.S.-based airlines cope with a bleak future of depressed traffic and volatile revenue well into 2021. By one analyst’s count, as many as 105,000 jobs could be lost industrywide.
The U.S. Department of Transportation, citing the parameters of the CARES Act, has denied a request from JetBlue and Spirit airlines to suspend service to some cities.
A proposed class-action lawsuit against Delta Air Lines alleges the company refused to provide a refund for flights it canceled, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Ryanair is stealing away from an airline price war that it expects to win once coronavirus restrictions are lifted and passengers flock back to tourist destinations, Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said.
United States-based airlines have secured as much as US$25 billion in payroll support from the federal government, Breaking Travel News reports.




