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REUTERS/Mike Blake LUV Southwest Airlin 46.03 -0.22 (-0.48 %) Disclaimer Get real-time LUV charts here " Southwest Airlines said Wednesday that it plans to fly passengers on the Boeing 737 Max again in March. CEO Gary Kelly had previously said the jet's first flight would "likely take place no sooner than the second quarter of 2021." Southwest will receive 35 more jets in 2021, more than doubling its current pre-grounding fleet of Max aircraft. Passengers looking to avoid the jet will be allowed to make free changes, but Southwest says it reserves the right to use the Max for any flight.
The Washington Post is reporting that a Hawaii couple is facing reckless-endangerment charges. The couple took a six hour flight after being diagnosed with COVID-19. After testing positive for the coronavirus, the couple boarded a flight from San Francisco to Lihue, Hawaii. The couple were arrested after getting off the plane. United Airlines banned the couple. They face up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine if convicted.
Southwest Airlines just sent 6,828 workers WARN notices after it couldn't come to an agreement. The agreement was with employees to take a pay cut to avoid furloughs. Ramp workers and flight attendants are among the most impacted workgroup. There are over 4,000 WARN notices issued between them, reports Business Insider. Workgroups that accept Southwest's proposed temporary pay cuts will be exempt from any furlough. Even still, nearly 7,000 Southwest Airlines employees are facing furlough in the new year.
All 11 major US airlines are participating in Black Friday this year. Flyers can get the jump on deals for 2021 travel, according to Business Insider. Those not offering discounted flights have sale prices or bonuses when purchasing points or miles. International flight deals are largely missing as restrictions hinder where Americans can travel. It will be difficult to know when Americans will be allowed to return to international traveling. With Americans ignoring the advice of medical leaders on COVID-19, it may be a while.
Hong Kong, Oct 21 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific announced Wednesday it would lay off 5,900 employees and close low-cost subsidiary Cathay Dragon following corporate restructuring in response to the coronavirus's effect on aviation."The restructuring will enable the company to secure its future, so it can protect as many jobs as possible, whilst meeting its responsibilities to the Hong Kong aviation hub and its customers," the carrier said in a statement. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF THE HEADQUARTERS OF CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS, IN HONG KONG.
Budget airlines in China have been taking off alongside passenger volumes in the fastest growing air travel market, and these low-cost carriers are finding fleet expansion the key to capturing a larger slice. Meg Teckman reports.
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