Tag: US airlines

• Wednesday, September 30th 2020 - 09:02 UTC

  US Treasury US$ 25bn in loans to support seven large airlines

  

  The U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday it had closed loans to seven large airlines hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and urged Congress to save tens of thousands of airline jobs by extending billions in payroll assistance.

• Saturday, May 23rd 2020 - 09:49 UTC

  Restrictions on Chinese air carriers flying to US unless there is reciprocity

  

  The US government on Friday accused the Chinese government of making it impossible for US airlines to resume service to China and ordered four Chinese air carriers to file flight schedules with the US government. The administration of President Donald Trump stopped short of imposing restrictions on Chinese air carriers but said talks with China had failed to produce an agreement.

• Saturday, May 23rd 2020 - 09:36 UTC

  US airlines can temporarily halt service to 75 airports, because of coronavirus

  

  The U.S. Transportation Department said late on Friday it had granted tentative approval to 15 airlines to temporarily halt service to 75 U.S. airports because of the coronavirus pandemic.

• Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:41 UTC

  Buffett sold its entire stakes at the four largest US airlines: “the world has changed”

  

  Berkshire Hathaway sold its entire stakes in the four largest US airlines in April, chairman Warren Buffett said on Saturday at the company's annual meeting, saying “the world has changed” for the aviation industry.

• Wednesday, April 29th 2020 - 07:51 UTC

  Major US airlines will implement new health and safety measures to protect crew and passengers

  

  Major US airlines announced this week's new health and safety measures to protect in-flight personnel and passengers from COVID-19, even as states begin lifting restrictions. In a memo to employees, Delta Airlines said that from Tuesday, “all employees and partners” will be required to wear masks in case they cannot maintain social distancing.