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Route cuts intended to make South African Airways sustainable: rescue team

Plans to cut some of South African Airways' (SAA) domestic and international routes are aimed at making the airline sustainable and free from government funding after restructuring, experts appointed to try to rescue the company said on Sunday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 9th, 2020

Italy just took full ownership of its national airline Alitalia to save it from collapse amid the coronavirus crisis. Here"s the carrier"s full troubled history.

Reuters Alitalia was re-nationalized by the Italian government in March after privatization efforts backed by Etihad Airways largely failed.  The flag carrier has served Italy since the end of Wo.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 21st, 2020

South African Airways says flights "normal" as funding woes continue

South Africa's struggling state-owned airlines said on Monday that flights to all destinations are operating as normal, as government discussions continue to try and rescue the carrier. Sisipho Skweyiya reports......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersJan 20th, 2020

South African Airways inks deal to end eight-day strike

South African Airways (SAA) signed a wage deal with trade unions on Friday to end an eight-day strike that brought the cash-strapped state airline to the brink of collapse......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 22nd, 2019

Strike pushes South African Airways to brink of collapse

South African Airways (SAA) has nearly no cash left and may miss salary payments this month, a board member said on Wednesday, as a crippling six-day strike has pushed the state-owned airline to the brink of financial collapse......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 20th, 2019

Unions up ante at South African Airways as finances approach crunch

Unions are escalating a crippling strike at South African Airways (SAA) after talks broke down, leaving the state-run carrier at risk of liquidation without a government guarantee to secure bank funding, a board member said......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 20th, 2019

Strike certificate issued at South Africa"s Comair: union

A strike certificate has been issued at South African airline Comair as part of a secondary strike against South African Airways, a spokeswoman for the National Union of Metalworkers South Africa said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 20th, 2019

South African Airways needs government loan guarantee or risks liquidation: board member

South African Airways (SAA) needs a government guarantee to help it secure bank funding otherwise the carrier is at risk of entering liquidation, board member Martin Kingston said on Wednesday, as a crippling strike enters its sixth day......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 20th, 2019

Qantas grounds three Boeing 737s after finding hairline cracks

Australian airline Qantas Airways said on Friday it grounded three of its Boeing 737s over hairline cracks found in wing structures but expected to have them flying again this year......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 1st, 2019

Qantas grounds 3 Boeing 737s after finding cracks

Australian airline Qantas Airways said on Friday it grounded three of its Boeing 737s over hairline cracks found in wing structures but expected to have them flying again this year......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 1st, 2019

Qatar Airways CEO: Gulf boycott hurts but won"t bring us down

A boycott imposed a year ago on the Gulf nation of Qatar is making life very difficult for its national airline......»»

Category: topSource: moneyJun 4th, 2018

Qatar Airways adapts to blockade, may avoid making a loss

Qatar Airways chief executive said the airline was adapting to a regional blockade that has prevented it flying some routes, and that those restrictions would not necessarily push it into the red for the current financial year......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 16th, 2018

Exclusive: United Way to get $3M+ from government, corporate sources

With $3.3 million from the state and $100,000 in funding from the Walmart Foundation, a local nonprofit is expanding its fight against poverty. The United Way of the Mid-South will use a three-year, $3.278 million grant from the Tennessee Departme.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 4th, 2018

America"s newest airline, known for its $19 flights, is spending $1.2 million to bring its cheap trips to the East Coast

Avelo Airlines just made its Hollywood debut in April and already has plans to expand its low-cost leisure flights to the East Coast by year's end. Flying on the first flight of Avelo Airlines. Thomas Pallini/Insider Avelo Airlines is comi.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 9th, 2021

Alaska Airlines switches to boxed water on flights to curb plastic waste

The airline decided to square up against plastic after first offering boxed water to passengers flying on its regional carrier, Horizon Air, under a pilot program earlier this year......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 7th, 2021

Alaska Airlines recalls more than 400 pilots as it readies for travel surge later this year

"The recovery in flying has been faster than they anticipated," says the head of the airline's pilot union......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 16th, 2021

JetBlue is banning carry-ons for its cheapest tickets and will pay other passengers $25 if they can"t find overhead bin space

JetBlue's basic economy fare was once a great value as it allowed a carry-on bag and free changes, but the airline is putting a stop to that this year. A JetBlue passenger checking in for his flight. Steve Helber/AP JetBlue Airways is ove.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytFeb 17th, 2021

Who Will Lead the WTO and Help It Avoid Collapse?

Members of the World Trade Organization are poised to select Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as their next director-general. If confirmed, the 66-year-old Nigerian developmental economist will become the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO. T.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 6th, 2021

Capitol Report: Congress steams toward approval of massive stimulus, government funding bill

Congress appeared Monday to be heading toward approval of a multitrillion mammoth year-end bill that would provide a boost for the economy and provide funding for the government through next fall......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 21st, 2020

Boeing"s CEO says a major US airline could collapse this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic (BA)

Richard Drew/AP Boeing CEO David Calhoun said .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 12th, 2020