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PAL lets go of 300 ground staff as virus 'aggravates' business woes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 06:41 PM

Aside from voluntary separation for 300 staff, the flag carrier said it would optimize route network and invest in digital technology to cut costs and boost revenue generation.   Read more »

A bed in economy class? Air New Zealand unveils sleeping pod concept

Jamie Freed, Reuters
Posted at Feb 26 04:11 PM

The Economy Skynest concept unveiled on Wednesday, which features 6 bunks akin to those in a train car or capsule hotel, would provide extra comfort for an added cost at a time when airlines are turning to longer flights because passengers are willing to pay for non-stop services. Read more »

From Japan to the UAE, airports test face scanners to move lines faster

Julie Weed, The New York Times
Posted at Feb 26 10:05 AM

While airports are expanding their physical facilities where they can, governments and the travel industry are leaning more heavily on technology, especially artificial intelligence, to process more air travelers more quickly. Read more »

Cavite aviation event promises to awe with flying wonders

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 07:45 PM

A three-day spectacle of hot air balloons, helicopters, and air sport events promises to be a visual treat.    Read more »

China aviation regulator says flights outside of Hubei to resume gradually

Reuters
Posted at Feb 25 01:36 PM

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) will also urge other global aviation regulators to resume international flights to China to make sure the country is connected to the outside world, CAAC said in a statement, quoting comments by its director Feng Zhenglin on Monday. Read more »

Philippines tour operator fights virus 'stigma' against Asians

Eah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 08:56 AM

The tourism industry will need at least a year to recover from COVID-19, which slowed demand for air travel as some countries closed their borders to China, where the virus was first detected, said Rajah Travel Corp President Aileen Clemente. Read more »

Vietnam's Bamboo Airways to suspend all flights to S.Korea over coronavirus concerns

Reuters
Posted at Feb 24 05:28 PM

Its flights between Da Nang and Nha Trang to Seoul's Incheon International Airport will cease operations starting Feb. 26, a spokeswoman told Reuters by telephone.   Read more »

Air New Zealand cuts 2020 outlook as coronavirus hits demand

Reuters
Posted at Feb 24 08:31 AM

Air New Zealand on Monday cut its full-year outlook, as the impact from the coronavirus and subsequent capacity reductions appear set to outweigh benefits from lower jet fuel prices. Read more »

Pilot in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash counseled by FAA after 2015 incident

Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 03:18 PM

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) faulted the pilot of the helicopter that crashed in January killing basketball great Kobe Bryant and eight others for violating flight rules in a 2015 incident. Read more »

AirAsia offers fare, baggage discounts to fight coronavirus

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 11:11 AM

The budget carrier announced the 30 percent discount on base fares and 22 percent off on baggage allowance after its larger rival, Cebu Pacific, said it was reducing domestic base fares to as low as P88. Read more »

Cebu Pacific slashes domestic fares to blunt virus blow on tourism

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 20 02:15 PM

The Gokongwei-led carrier said base fares would be offered for as low as P88, including for travel "within the next few days." Read more »

Qantas cuts flights to Asia as coronavirus hits profits

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 20 07:43 AM

Australian airline Qantas on Thursday announced a major reduction in flights to Asia as the deadly coronavirus outbreak that began in China impacts demand and eats into profits. Read more »

Foreign pilots at Chinese airlines return home on unpaid leave as demand plummets

Stella Qiu and Jamie Freed, Reuters
Posted at Feb 19 12:12 PM

Foreign pilots at some Chinese airlines have returned to their home countries and are considering other jobs after being placed on unpaid leave as demand falls because of the coronavirus. Read more »

Airbus 'deeply regrets' US tariff hike to 15 percent

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 16 05:36 PM

Friday's decision to hike tariffs from March 18 "further escalates trade tensions between the US and the EU," the European aerospace giant said in a statement. Read more »

Flight of fancy? Aviation industry tries to go green

Catherine Lai and Sam Reeves, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 16 01:46 PM

Aviation accounts for three percent of climate-damaging carbon emissions globally, according to the European Environment Agency, and the world is experiencing record heatwaves, wildfires and storm surges made worse by rising seas. Read more »

Virus could mean $5 billion in airline losses: UN agency

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 14 01:44 PM

The UN agency reported that 70 airlines have canceled all international flights in and out of China and 50 others have reduced their operations.  Read more »

As Boeing jets sit idle, Airbus can’t make planes fast enough

Liz Alderman and David Gelles, The New York Times
Posted at Feb 14 12:34 PM

Airbus, which last year took the title from Boeing as the world’s biggest plane-maker, has such a large backlog of orders to fill that it cannot immediately produce more of its popular narrow-body jets that airlines view as an alternative to the 737 Max. Read more »

Vietnam Airlines says losing $10.8-M in revenue a week due to virus

Reuters
Posted at Feb 13 02:22 PM

Vietnam Airlines said on Thursday it was losing up to 250 billion dong ($10.8 million) per week in revenue due to travel curbs resulting from the coronavirus. Read more »

Boeing sounds alarm about virus impact on aviation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 12 04:04 PM

Boeing issued a stark warning Wednesday about the impact of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, saying there was "no question" it would hammer the aviation industry and the broader economy. Read more »

New coronavirus costs Vietnamese airlines $430 million in lost revenue

Reuters
Posted at Feb 12 02:06 PM

Vietnam declared a public health emergency over the epidemic on Feb. 1 and banned all flights to and from China, where more than 1,000 people have died from the virus. Read more »