Aviation Daily Roundup: April 2, 2021

April 05, 2021

Daily Memo: Dialing Down Expectations Of Narrowbody Build Rates

With so many proverbial tea leaves to read, the commercial aerospace manufacturing sector remains in a fog when it comes to guessing narrowbody build rates this year and next. 

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Transat Hunts For Financing After Air Canada Merger Dissolves

Now that its merger with Air Canada has been terminated, Transat is examining various options to secure C$500 million ($398 million) in working capital necessary to support its operations in 2021.

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Qatar Aims For More Control Over Airspace

Qatar plans to have its own Flight Information Region (FIR) ready to go operational in March 2022, giving the small Gulf nation more autonomy over its airspace.

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U.S. Lawmakers Amplify Concerns Over Norse Atlantic

WASHINGTON—U.S. House Transportation Committee leaders are ramping up pressure on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to scrutinize the notional foreign-carrier permit application of startup Norse Atlantic Airways and reject it if it falls under the “flag of convenience” banner. 

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New CDC Travel Guidance Could Brighten Outlook For U.S. Airlines

Updated travel guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) should boost already improving outlooks for U.S. airlines, which have recently seen an increase in booking volume and some widening of booking windows. 

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EgyptAir CEO Steps Down, Interim Chairman Appointed

EgyptAir chairman and CEO Roshdy Zakaria has stepped down because of a health condition, an EgyptAir representative has confirmed.

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Italian Startup EGO Airways Makes First Flights

Milan-based startup EGO Airways has operated its first scheduled flight, with plans to fill out a network of Italian domestic services and fly to Mediterranean holiday resorts over the coming months. 

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NASA Crowdsource Seeks To Shape Future Of Aviation

HOUSTON—NASA’s Convergent Aeronautics Solutions (CAS) has launched a crowdsourcing competition to solicit assessments from experts on the factors most likely to shape the future of air travel and how to best arrive at a favorable outcome.

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UK To Increase Passenger Tax On Long-Haul Flights

LONDON—The UK government has announced plans to increase its Air Passenger Duty (APD) tax on all departing passengers. 

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Transat hunts for financing after the Air Canada merger dissolves, Qatar aims for more control over airspace and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news. 

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