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Two top US airlines and Air Canada said on Tuesday ticket cancellations were slowing and demand was showing signs of improvement since the coronavirus pandemic brought global travel to a virtual standstill last month. Shares in Southwest Airlines and United Airlines Holdings rose on the news. Southwest, focused on the US domestic market, said it …

Hackers accessed personal information for millions of easyJet customers in a “highly sophisticated” cyber attack, the British budget airline said Tuesday. The attack exposed the email addresses and travel details of about 9 million people, including 2,208 customers whose credit card information was also accessed, easyJet said. While there’s no evidence the information has been …

United Airlines has told staff that it only has work for about 3,000 of its about 25,000 flight attendants in June, sources said, and warned of job losses if demand does not recover by the time government payroll aid expires in the fall. United is paying flight attendants until Sept. 30 thanks largely to $5 …

Delta Air Lines, with more than 14,000 pilots on its roster, expects to have 7,000 more than it needs in the fall as the coronavirus pandemic weighs on its operations, according to a memo to flight operations employees seen by Reuters. The memo follows Delta’s announcement earlier on Thursday that it would no longer fly …

United Airlines is going the extra mile to make customers feel comfortable during the coronavirus pandemic by informing them in advance if their flight is near “full capacity,” and inviting them to rebook a new trip or receive a travel credit for the impacted itinerary. The carrier is evidently making amends after being slammed on …

Ryanair passengers will have to ask permission to go to the bathroom as part of new safety measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to a report. The low-budget UK carrier announced that lines onboard for the toilet have been banned and travelers will have to request access from the crew, the BBC reported. …

The coronavirus crisis is reportedly forcing US airlines to burn through more than $10 billion in cash each month as demand for travel evaporates. Industry group Airlines for America plans to detail the pandemic’s staggering cost at a Wednesday US Senate hearing on the state of the beleaguered aviation sector, Reuters reported. “The US airline …

United Airlines has reportedly asked employees to consider putting themselves on the chopping block as the coronavirus crisis forces the company to cut jobs. United chief operations officer Greg Hart urged some employees in a memo to consider leaving their gigs under a “voluntary separation” deal as the Chicago-based carrier prepares to “right size” its …

Airline stocks took a nosedive Monday after investing icon Warren Buffett said he dumped his company’s stake in the four major US carriers. Shares in American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines each plunged at least 14 percent Monday after the billionaire Berkshire Hathaway boss said his conglomerate has completely abandoned its investments in …

The coronavirus is bringing even more pain to the nation’s hobbled airlines as American Airlines informed its New York-based flight crews they will be grounded for at least another month as the carrier slashes its June schedule. “We’re announcing the difficult decision to extend temporary pause done by LGA-based [LaGuardia Airport] flight attendants. While we …