Aviation Daily Roundup: Apr. 23, 2021

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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.

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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. 

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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.  

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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).

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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. 

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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.

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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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