News notes from around the interweb:
- Analyzing United’s 13% year-over-year schedule cut “1/3 of United’s routes were decreased or exited. Additionally, United removed the equivalent of 92% of Spirit’s or 138% of Frontier’s April networks.” Based on Scott Kirby’s comments today, expect cuts to be even greater for May.
- New cleaning regimens at Pittsburgh airport and Charleston. It’s mostly airlines that have been in the news, but airports are stepping up too.
- DFW Airport is discounting March landing fees by 16% this helps American Airlines the most. They are also offering “select retailers” in the international terminal (D) a discount on concession fees.
- Singapore Airlines requiring all cabin crew to wear face masks after one flight attendant contracts coronavirus.
- How airlines make meals for thousands of people.
- People used to buy air travel on schedule and price. Now airlines are advertising cleanliness. We’ve entered uncharted territory folks.
Speaking of cleanliness, hopefully UA and other airlines are using the plane downtime for deep cleaning and maintenance