Aviation Daily Roundup: Apr. 12, 2021
April 13, 2021
Airbus Makes Sweeping Changes To Executive Board
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Airbus is making several changes to its executive board following the departure of Airbus CEO of defense and space Dirk Hoke and chief technology officer Grazia Vittadini.
Southampton Airport Wins Approval To Extend Runway
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The UK’s Southampton Airport has won its long campaign to extend its single runway, a development the facility said was vital for its survival.
United Airlines Anticipates Breakeven Cash Burn In March
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United Airlines said it expects to achieve breakeven cash burn in March, the first positive monthly result since the coronavirus pandemic struck in 2020, driven by increased vaccinations and a surge in U.S. domestic travel.
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Porter Airlines Again Pushes Back Restart Date
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Canada’s COVID-19-related uncertainties are keeping Porter Airlines in limbo, as the Toronto-based carrier has once again pushed back its planned restart date, this time to June 21.
Daily Memo: Asia-Pacific MRO Operators See Contrasting Recovery Trajectories
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One of the notable aspects of the COVID-19 crisis in the Asia-Pacific region is that airlines have been affected differently depending on their home market and business model.
Aegean Pins Hopes On Second-Half Recovery
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Aegean Airlines is hoping for a meaningful recovery of air traffic in the second half of 2021 after disclosing a pre-tax net loss of €297 million ($354 million) for 2020.
UK CAA Details Post-Brexit Pilots’ License Plan
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LONDON—UK air crew who moved to an EASA pilots’ license because of the UK’s departure from the EU (Brexit) can now apply to get their UK license back, alongside their EASA certification.
Vinci Wins Concession To Run Seven Brazilian Airports
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Vinci Airports has won a 30-year concession from Brazil’s ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) to run seven airports in the north of the country, Brazil’s largest and least populated region.
France Moving Toward Banning Short Domestic Flights
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France has moved closer to banning short-haul domestic flights on routes than can be covered by train in under 2.5 hrs. as part of efforts to lower carbon emissions.
Australia’s Alliance Airlines To Operate E190s For QantasLink
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Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines has inked a wet lease agreement with Qantas Airways to operate recently acquired Embraer E190 aircraft under the QantasLink brand.
DHL Express Increases Asia-Pacific Capacity Through Partner Flights
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With air freight demand increasing in Asia-Pacific as the boom in e-commerce continues, DHL Express has added more capacity to the region with new Boeing 777F fights.
Norwegian Restructuring Gets Green Light In Norway
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LCC Norwegian is turning its attention to raising fresh capital by the end of May, after securing Oslo court approval for its restructuring plan.
From Airbus making sweeping changes to its executive board to Porter Airlines pushing back restart date again and France moving towards banning short domestic flights. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.
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