• The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) plans to establish a temporary “green channel” for airlines – both local and foreign – to fast track approvals to operate international passenger charter flights. The CAAC said in a website statement the original time limit for requesting approval no later than seven working days in advance had been reduced to three working days. Read More »

• Hainan Airlines Holdings said in a regulatory filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange today it had cancelled a 4.5 billion yuan (US$635 million) sale of five 737-800s, two 787-8s and two A350-900s to Hong Kong-based HNA Aviation. The statement said the sale cancellation was due to a change in the buyer's operating strategy in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More »

• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region chief executive, Carrie Lam, announced today travellers would again be permitted to transit through Hong Kong International Airport from June 1. Lam told reporters Hong Kong, which has been closed to transit passengers since March 25 as part of efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, would resume transit passenger services “in moderation”. Read More »

• Japanese LCC, Peach Aviation, said it expected all of its 22 domestic routes to be back in operation by June 19. The All Nippon Airways (ANA) subsidiary said late last week that of the 13 domestic routes currently suspended, one would return on June 1, with the remaining 12 to restart on June 19. All international flights would remain suspended until June 30. Read More »

Thai Airways International (THAI) has reassured the travelling public it will be "business as usual" during a period of reorganisation and restructuring through Thailand's Central Bankruptcy Court. Read More »

Eight Indian carriers plan to resume domestic flights from Monday, schedules from the country's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) show. Read More »

Qantas has brought its 717 flying in-house with the acquisition of Cobham Aviation Services Australia's National Jet Systems. Read More »

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has scheduled a slight increase in domestic services in June compared with its operations for May. Read More »

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airports Council International World (ACI) have jointly issued a roadmap for restarting aviation that also aims to minimise the spread of COVID-19. Read More »

New Japanese carrier low-cost carrier (LCC) ZIPAir said this week it would begin flying on June 3 with four cargo-only flights a week between Tokyo Narita and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi with 787-8s. Read More »