Aviation Daily Roundup: Apr. 13, 2021

April 14, 2021

Air Canada Faces Intricate Financing Package From Federal Government

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Air Canada’s long-awaited federal financing package has several complexities the airline needs to address as the recovery in Canada’s air travel market remains more uncertain than ever. 

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JetBlue, Qatar Airways Expand Codeshare Partnership

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JetBlue Airways and Qatar Airways announced plans to expand their existing codeshare partnership, offering customers more connecting options on flights between the U.S., Africa and Asia. 

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FAA, GCAA Clarify PMA Acceptance In United Arab Emirates

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Talks between U.S. and United Arab Emirates (UAE) regulatory officials have clarified that FAA parts manufacturer approval (PMA) parts are eligible for installation on UAE-registered aircraft with few restrictions.

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Daily Memo: South America’s Aviation Recovery Is Stuck In Reverse

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A surge in coronavirus cases and low vaccination rates in some of South America’s key markets are stalling the recovery of air travel in the region, creating uncertainty for some operators that just a few months ago believed the worst was behind them. 

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Virgin Australia, Alliance Airlines Gain Partnership Approval

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Australia’s competition watchdog has granted final approval for Virgin Australia to closely cooperate with Brisbane-based regional carrier Alliance Airlines, primarily on domestic routes.

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SWISS To Announce Scale Of Downsizing By End Of June

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Lufthansa subsidiary SWISS International Air Lines (SWISS) is working on measures which will result in it becoming a smaller airline after it posted its first loss for 15 years.

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Northern Italian Startup Sky Alps Secures Two Dash 8-400s

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South Tyrolean regional airline Sky Alps has leased a pair of De Havilland Dash 8-400s from Canadian lessor Chorus Aviation in preparation for a summer 2021 launch.

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Romania’s TAROM Puts 14 Aircraft On The Market

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Romanian flag-carrier TAROM is selling off 14 aircraft as it progresses with its restructuring. The aircraft are being advertised for sale on TAROM’s website on an “as is, where is” basis.

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Air France-KLM, China Eastern Deepen Partnership

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PARIS—Air France-KLM and China Eastern Airlines are to extend the scope of their partnership following the approval of a recapitalization plan for the European group in which China Eastern, an existing shareholder, is taking part.

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Blade To Secure First Passenger Electric Air Taxis From Beta

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Blade Urban Air Mobility has struck a deal with Beta Technologies to secure up to 20 Alia electric air taxis.

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Singapore Bubble Talks Inflate Global Search Traffic

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SINGAPORE—Talks on potential bilateral travel bubbles from Singapore have spurred internet search activity in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan. 

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United Airlines Unveils Collective SAF Purchase Plan

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United Airlines has launched a new endeavor with nearly a dozen other corporations to collectively purchase roughly 3.4 million gal. of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this year.

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As Air Canada’s long-awaited federal financing package has several complexities, Virgin Australia and Alliance Airlines gain partnership approval. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news. 

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