Airline News

To keep cash coming in, American Airlines needs passengers to buy tickets for late this year and early next. But there's a problem. American doesn't know what flights it will fly that far in advance.

Residents of many U.S. states are still under stay-at-home orders. It seems too early to try to promote more air travel. But Southwest needs cash to stay afloat, so it probably must keep trying to fill its aircraft.

Airlines are reverting to old strategies, like so-called tag flights, to try to maintain service in an era of depressed demand. It is not a panacea, but it might help them conserve cash for a bit longer.

Let’s start with a bit of good news for a change. Jet2.com, a British LCC, says people are now booking holidays for late summer and beyond. Air Arabia and Etihad…

Let’s start with a bit of good news for a change. Jet2.com, a British LCC, says people are now booking holidays for late summer and beyond. Air Arabia and Etihad…

It could have been worse. Delta Air Lines reported $8.6 billion in first quarter revenue, but demand fell by 95 percent in April. The second quarter could be way more ugly, even after the airline cut its schedule by 85 percent.

It's difficult to imagine that middle seats on planes will be permanently removed after a recovery takes place. That's why coronavirus testing is so important. But if passengers won't fly with another flyer at their elbows, then expect airfares to skyrocket.

A $2 billion loss is a big number. But at least some people were traveling in the first part of the first quarter. What's going to happen in the second quarter?

It’s a pandemic. It’s a recession. A "pancession?" By whatever name, the Covid-19 virus is destroying both lives and livelihoods. For airlines, it’s destroying both supply and demand. When will…

It’s a pandemic. It’s a recession. A "pancession?" By whatever name, the Covid-19 virus is destroying both lives and livelihoods. For airlines, it’s destroying both supply and demand. When will…