Volunteers needed to prevent forced furloughs

Air Transport Digest

Ben Goldstein

Pilots at United Airlines approved two agreements related to voluntary leave and early retirement, as airline executives and labor unions scramble to minimize the need for involuntary furloughs this fall.

Military planes have been seen in the skies more often this summer as their pilots take advantage of the decrease in commercial air trafﬁc due to COVID-19. It’s a great time for the U.S. Air Force’s largest tanker to work on touch-and-gos.

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Jens Flottau

British Airways confirmed July 17 that it will not resume Boeing 747 commercial service after operating the aircraft for almost 50 years.

Jens Flottau

The pandemic already has had a major effect on airlines’ ability to take narrowbody deliveries.

From El Al extending grounding through August to Airbus A350 taking lead role in restoring Qatar Airways’ network and more. A roundup of Aviation Daily news.

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Listen in as Calio talks down the line to Senior Propulsion Editor Guy Norris as part of Aviation Week’s Flight Path Forward series about his hopes for the company’s commercial and military engine businesses.

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Since its launch in 1997, Doha-based Qatar Airways has grown to connect more than 160 destinations and become a 5-star airline that sets industry standards in passenger service.

Group CEO Akbar Al Baker has been instrumental in shaping the development of Qatar Airways and is an industry influencer. Throughout the pandemic, he has transitioned Qatar Airways by introducing dedicated cargo and repatriation flights, restoring scheduled routes and launching hygiene safety initiatives to reassure and safeguard passengers and employees.

Mr. Al Baker serves on the IATA Board of Governors, which he chaired in 2018-2019. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation and a non-executive Director of Heathrow Airport Holdings. A recipient of France’s Legion of Honor in recognition of his leadership in the aviation industry, Mr. Al Baker also holds a private pilot license.

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The world’s premier gambling cities and the airports that support them have taken a huge hit from something they could not have predicted for all their algorithms – the arrival and rapid spread of the coronavirus.

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Ben Goldstein

American Airlines warned 25,000 frontline workers of possible furloughs, setting the stage for a nearly 20% headcount reduction following the expiration of federal payroll support on Oct. 1.