CAAC Likely To Permit 737 MAX Flights By March 2021
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Chinese airlines generally expect the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to withdraw its grounding order on the Boeing 737 MAX no later than March 2021, industry sources said.
Rising Viral Cases Delay Singapore-Hong Kong Air Travel Bubble Launch
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The opening of a highly anticipated air travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong was deferred by two weeks, a day before the first ATB flight was set to depart on Nov. 22.
Delta Air Lines, WestJet Scrap Joint Venture Plans
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U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines and Canada’s WestJet have pulled the plug on a planned joint venture that would have seen the airlines deepen their existing codeshare partnership and coordinate schedules on transborder routes.
JetBlue Airways flight attendants voted to reject their first ever contract with the airline, setting the stage for another round of negotiations expected sometime in 2021.
European Commission Ends Air Nostrum Investigation
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The European Commission has called off an investigation into Spanish regional carrier Air Nostrum after changed circumstances rendered the inquiry redundant.
EASA Details Guidelines For 737 MAX Return To Service
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With the Boeing 737 MAX’s return to service now under way, and at least a portion of the world’s grounded fleets of airliners scheduled to start flying again in 2021, EASA has published detailed guidelines for operators bringing their aircraft out of storage.
KLM Faces Changes To Short-Haul, Night Flights Under New Proposals
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Just weeks before a new Dutch passenger tax comes into effect, proposals have emerged to cut night flights at Amsterdam Schiphol by 20% and to replace six short-haul routes with rail links.
Alaska Airlines To Lease 13 New 737 MAXs From Air Lease Corporation
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Alaska Airlines agreed to lease 13 new Boeing 737-9s from Air Lease Corporation, providing a vote of confidence in Boeing less than a week after the FAA rescinded its grounding of the 737 MAX family.
A pilot scheme to test a new electronic document that will give passengers, airlines and governments the necessary confidence to reopen air routes is scheduled to start by the end of 2020, IATA said Nov. 23.
Southwest Airlines Warns Mechanics Of 400 Potential Furloughs
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Southwest Airlines warned its mechanics of more than 400 potential furloughs, cautioning that job losses will be unavoidable unless they agree to further cost-cutting measures.
Mexico Leisure Markets Attractive For U.S. Transborder Airlines
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Transborder routes between the U.S. and Mexico have performed better during the last couple months as Mexico’s more relaxed travel policies have resulted in airlines bolstering their capacity from the U.S. to Mexico’s leisure markets.
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