Bloomberg American Airlines Group Inc told flight attendants it has as many as 8,000 more of them than it needs, and said it would offer more leave programs and a voluntary separation package to try to minimise the need for furloughs. The airline also will reduce staffing on international and cross-country flights to the minimum required by federal regulations, plus ...

Bloomberg Grupo Aeromexico SAB, Mexico’s second-largest airline, filed for bankruptcy in the US, becoming the latest in a string of Latin American carriers to seek court protection after the Covid-19 pandemic caused a severe downturn in travel. The carrier will “continue operating and use Chapter 11 as a way to strengthen its financial position and liquidity,” according to a statement ...

Bloomberg Testing of the 737 Max jetliner’s revised flight-control systems by US regulators and Boeing Co wrapped up, laying the foundation for the plane’s possible return to service later this year. The tests concluded an important milestone in assessing the grounded aircraft’s safety, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. “During three days of testing this week, FAA pilots ...