Aviation Daily Roundup: Apr. 23, 2021

United To Operate Two-Thirds Of 2019 Domestic Schedule In June
Credit: Boeing
United Airlines plans to operate approximately two-thirds of its 2019 domestic schedule in June, as U.S. carriers prepare for what is expected to be a strong summer leisure travel season.

Volaris Adds Leased A320neos As Its Major Markets Gain Strength
Credit: Airbus
Mexican ULCC Volaris believes domestic demand could recover this year and its capacity should continue to rise through 2021 as eight leased Airbus A320neos join its fleet.

German Curfews Create New Hurdles For Airlines As Recovery Stalls
Credit: Joe Pries
FRANKFURT—Airlines flying into Germany are facing another deepening of the coronavirus crisis as the government is set to introduce nightly curfews starting April 24.

Daily Memo: Europe’s Partnership On Clean Aviation At Final Negotiations Stage
Credit: Airbus
Europe’s civil aeronautical industry is beginning to express impatience about the launch of the Partnership on Clean Aviation, a follow-on program to the ongoing Clean Sky 2 research and technology project for greener air transport.

Delta Orders Up To 50 More A321neo Narrowbodies
Credit: Airbus
Delta Air Lines has agreed to purchase 25 additional Airbus A321neos, with options for 25 more, as carriers resume planning for long-term growth as the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs across the U.S.

KLM, Widerøe Move Forward With IFE Choices
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Dutch carrier KLM plans to equip 39 short-haul aircraft with Viasat Wi-Fi connectivity, while Norwegian regional airline Widerøe is beginning a six-month trial of Inflight Dublin’s wireless inflight-entertainment (IFE) product Everhub.

TAP Waits On Restructuring Approval After Bruising 2020
Credit: TAP Air Portugal
TAP Air Portugal is hoping to see a recovery in its business this year after a bruising 2020 drove the airline to an annual loss of €1.23 billion ($1.4 billion).

China Dominates Busiest Airport Rankings For 2020
Credit: Guangdong Airport Authority
Seven of the top 10 airports for passenger traffic during 2020 were in China, with Guangzhou (CAN) replacing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL) as the world’s busiest.

South African Airways’ Mango Faces May 1 Grounding
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South African Airways’ (SAA) low-cost subsidiary Mango is preparing to halt operations May 1 and enter business-rescue proceedings until July, after learning critical funding has been delayed to June.

Airbus, JetBlue Back Zero-Emission Startup Universal Hydrogen
Credit: Universal Hydrogen
Zero-emissions propulsion startup Universal Hydrogen has raised $20.5 million in Series A funding from investors including the venture arms of Airbus, JetBlue Airways and Toyota.
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