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July 4, 2020 11:06 am ET -
Tocumen International Airport and Copa Airlines Adjust Facilities to Restart…
On June 17, the Civil and Aeronautical Authority extended for the third time, the suspension of international flights until July 23. International flights have been suspended since March 22, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 12, the International Air…
July 3, 2020 7:06 pm ET -
Air France Set to Slash 7,850 Jobs Amid Pandemic
During a central social and economic committee on July 3, Air France announced a dramatic workforce restructuring plan. The company will cut 7,850 jobs including 6,560 at Air France and 1,020 at the short-haul subsidiary HOP!, equating to more than…
July 2, 2020 5:14 pm ET -
U.K. CAA Reviews Airline Passenger Refund Processes
The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has commenced a review of airline customer refund processes in light of the COVID-19 crisis. With the unprecedented levels of flight cancellations due to the pandemic, U.K. airlines have been failing to comply with…
July 2, 2020 9:00 am ET -
VivaAerobus Receives First Airbus A321neo
VivaAerobus took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo in a low-key delivery ceremony on July 1. According to Aerolatinnews, the Airbus A321neo will remain at the Viva Aerobus base in Monterrey to carry out final operational tests and certification. It…
July 2, 2020 8:00 am ET -
Austrian Airlines Resumes Long-Haul Flying
Austrian Airlines has resumed part of its long-haul flying program with its first transatlantic flight in more than 100 days departing its Vienna hub yesterday. The first of the airline's scheduled long-haul flights departed Vienna at about 10:45 a.m. on…