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Third airline, digitisation to data-driven platform and leisure market focus are among ANA's post-Covid plans.

ANA's launching a new low-cost airlinePoised for a 2022 take-off, the new airline will be positioned between the full-service ANA and budget Peach Aviation.

"Governments need to act fast" or 1.3 million airline jobs are at risk, pushing a ripple effect on 3.5 million more jobs in the aviation sector, says IATA chief Alexandre de Juniac.

Airline job cuts into 2021 inevitable, warns IATAWorrying outlook as airline industry unlikely to sustain Covid cost-slashing measures beyond next 8.5 months.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce: “Qantas will be structurally different, post Covid.”

Project Sunrise turns to Project Reinvention for QantasAirline targets travel agents in huge cost-cutting measures.

Singapore Airlines reinstalls New York flight, but will switch to JFK airport, when it restarts on 9 November.

World's longest flight is back againThis week's aviation wrap: Cathay slashes jobs, dumps Dragon; Qatar claims clean Covid record; and Virgin Australia boss call...

IATA head Alexandre de Juniac has said the risk of contracting Covid-19 on board is in the "same category as being struck by lightning".

Research points to little risk of Covid spread on planesUS Defence findings support aircraft manufacturer studies that cabin air filters limit the spread of viruses on planes.

ANA is still awaiting one more superjumbo, while the last A380 was seen by freelance photographer Aviation Toulouse (@FrenchPainter) at the Airbus facility in France.

End of an era as the A380 prepares for final departureThe superjumbo plane everyone loved – except airline bosses.

AirAsia is ceasing operations in Japan.

Airlines face severe cash burn and financial headwindsThis week's aviation wrap: restructuring plans at AirAsia X and Philippine Airlines, IATA's dismal numbers for airline industry...

Dining on A380's business class

Singapore Airlines launches A380 pop-up restaurantThe airline gets creative with its ground offerings, which include two dining experiences and a trip to its training...

Studies suggest that trained dogs can detect Covid-19 with close to 100% certainty.

Helsinki Airport deploys Covid-sniffing dogsThe airport is using dogs to help detect passengers infected with the coronavirus as a trial run.

Airbus' "blended-wing body" design concept aircraft

A new generation of aircraft ready for take-offMeanwhile, airlines look to scenic flights and health passports to ride out slump.