United States of America (USA)
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US State Department advises against all international travel
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US commercial aviation industry warns government leaders it is on the verge of collapse.
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US airports seek $10 billion in COVID-19 assistance
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Passenger traffic at US airports is projected to drop 68% in the March-to-June period.
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Southwest Airlines to cut capacity at least 20%
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The LCC reports falling load factors nearing 50% as a result of COVID-19-fueled demand decline.
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Trump promises to ‘backstop’ US airlines
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In response to the COVID-19 crisis, US president says: “We’ve told the airlines we’re going to help them.”
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Hawaiian Airlines-Japan Airlines JV denied antitrust immunity
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US Department of Transportation rejection puts the planned partnership in doubt.
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Airline industry in crisis in face of COVID-19 pandemic
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Demand for long-haul travel grounds to a near halt.
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Southwest to begin Mexico routes from Phoenix
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The LCC continues to seek out new routes despite the 737 grounding and COVID-19 pandemic.
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US passengers from Europe to be funneled through 11 airports
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Airlines are being tasked with helping enforce President Donald Trump’s new policy.
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United Airlines planning for 'worst-case' COVID-19 scenario
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United Airlines is operating under planning assumptions that president Scott Kirby called “much more severe than anything we’ve seen anyone else...
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American Airlines CEO: ‘We're prepared to handle a shock like this’
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US airlines merged and restructured to be able to withstand an extraneous shock such as COVID-19, Doug Parker says.
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Compass to close Seattle base after losing Delta contract
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Regional airline’s move comes on the heels of Trans States Airlines’ planned shutdown.
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Alaska Airlines to launch 737-800 flights between Seattle and Cincinnati
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The airline noted that passengers flying from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport will be able to connect to flights to Hawaii and...
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Allegiant to open aircraft base in Concord, North Carolina
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The ULCC will base two aircraft at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport near Charlotte starting Oct. 7.
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United cuts domestic capacity 10% in April over COVID-19
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The Chicago-based carrier is the first US airline to make domestic cuts after demand falls.
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Delta suspends Seattle-Osaka service, reduces Japan schedule
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The carrier is slashing daily flying to Japan in response to COVID-19.
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Air Canada to launch daily A319 flights between Vancouver and California
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The new service to California’s Orange County will bring the airline’s daily flights between Canada and California to 43.
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Spirit targets VFR traffic with new Honduras link
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Spirit Airlines is increasing service between the US and Honduras with the launch of a new 3X-weekly route.
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Frontier expands flying from Phoenix
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The ULCC adds daily flights from Phoenix to two California airports.
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Silver Airways to launch service between Florida and South Carolina
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The routes will be operated with ATR 72-600 turboprops.
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Southwest eyes Denver-Steamboat Springs route
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The seasonal service will commence for the winter ski season.