United Airlines will furlough 16,370 employees starting on October 1 upon the expiration of the Payroll Support Program the U.S. government instituted as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the airline said on Wednesday.
The Coronavirus impact on the aviation Industry
Sep 2, 2020 - 11:36 AM
The business aviation market has seen little sign of panic selling in the first half of the year as a result of the Covid pandemic, according to the mid-year report by industry data provider JetNet.
Sep 2, 2020 - 10:45 AM
After a year of pandemic-related event cancellations, the Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association (AOPA) is reshaping its event lineup for 2021 to ensure it can still reach out to the membership but have built-in ability to adapt to any uncertainties. AOPA is taking a year off from its traditional regional fly-ins and is instead planning two new event models, including AOPA Aviator Showcases that will be held on the East and West Coast and AOPA Pilot Gathering Tours.
Sep 1, 2020 - 1:52 PM
As the Covid-19 pandemic drags on, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has turned to the FAA seeking longer-term relief for Part 135 from some key regulatory deadlines surrounding observation checks.
Sep 1, 2020 - 10:24 AM
Fly Louie Alliance has signed up more than 140 operators and 1,000 aircraft to the independent charter network in less than a year, it announced today. This is expected to increase the private charter network's purchasing power as it adds more members and services. Unveiled last fall, the alliance has no enrollment fees or fuel purchase minimums.
Sep 1, 2020 - 9:36 AM
A resurgence in Covid-19 cases in various regions and a failure by governments to coordinate on travel restrictions and quarantines have frustrated the airline industry’s recovery efforts, leading to “disappointing” traffic gains in July, according to officials from the International Air Transport Association.
Aug 28, 2020 - 10:57 AM
United Airlines on Thursday became the latest of the three big U.S. major carriers to signal a need for furloughs if the government doesn’t soon extend further Covid relief for the nation’s airlines. The plan calls for a furlough of 2,850 pilots, the first 1,747 to occur on October 1, the next 572 on October 30, and another 531 on November 30.
The announcement comes less than a week after Delta Air Lines said it would furlough 1,941 pilots on October 1 and American Airlines some 1,600 more on the same day.
Aug 27, 2020 - 3:17 PM
Rolls-Royce is considering shedding its ITP Aero unit as that Spanish engine components manufacturer drains cash flow under many of the same Covid-19 related pressures its parent company continues to experience. The UK engine giant on Thursday reported that its net debt at the end of this year’s first half stood at £1.7 billion ($2.24 billion), compared with a net positive cash position at the end of last year of £1.4 billion.
Aug 25, 2020 - 1:48 PM
American Airlines plans to lay off some 19,000 employees starting on October 1 if the U.S. government does not extend an aid package to U.S. airlines to further stem the financial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a memo from airline CEO Doug Parker and president Robert Isom, employees received word that the job cuts could result in the loss of at least 40,000 positions, cutting by a third the 140,000-strong workforce American employed before the Covid crisis took hold in the U.S.
Aug 20, 2020 - 4:28 PM
Medical services provider Medaire has partnered with a third-party company to offer Covid-19 testing and tracking to flight crews, company personnel, and passengers. The FDA-authorized saliva collection test is as effective as nasal swab tests, according to Medaire, and can be self-administered with supervision via a Zoom video call.
