LATAM Airlines is the latest airline to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. This decision was clearly well planned, as the airline has already made a website available to all… Continue Reading

For several weeks there has been speculation about the future of Thai Airways. The Thai airline has been in the red for years – as a state-owned airline, the Thai government has repeatedly pumped… Continue Reading

Norwegian has confirmed that restructuring has been completed and that a state loan guarantee of NOK 3 billion has been approved. The company has now converted NOK 12.7 billion of debt to equity and laid… Continue Reading

At a press conference yesterday the Prime Minister of Iceland, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, announced that current travel restrictions to the country will be relaxed substantially in the coming weeks. The relaxation… Continue Reading

Starting in June, the airlines Lufthansa, Eurowings and SWISS will fly to significantly more destinations in Germany and Europe – assuming that several countries will loosen their entry requirements… Continue Reading

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has sent out a memo to employees stating that “substantial” layoffs are needed as the airline grapples with the impact of COVID-19: A spokesperson for Qatar… Continue Reading

Qatar Airways will fly to many more destinations from later this month, according to data from RoutesOnline. The airline will also increase frequencies on existing route, including doubling the number… Continue Reading

The COVID-19 outbreak has removed most of the demand for air travel. Currently, SAS is only operating a very limited domestic network in Norway and Sweden. Given the current restrictions, SAS expects… Continue Reading

In a press release last night, British Airways announced that they could lay off up to 12,000 employees. Like many other airlines, British Airways is severely affected by the COVID-19 crisis and management… Continue Reading

The consequences of the COVID-19 crisis are far-reaching. Of course, health and safety comes first. But it is inevitable that many companies, not least in the aviation industry, have big challenges ahead… Continue Reading