Aviation Daily Roundup: April 24
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Air New Zealand Cuts London Route Early, Postpones New York Plan
Credit: Joe Pries
Air New Zealand is axing two of its long-haul routes and shelving plans for another as it becomes apparent that much of its widebody fleet will be parked well into next year.
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Alitalia Set To Relaunch In June With 90-Strong Fleet
Credit: Joe Pries
Alitalia will relaunch in June with a reduced fleet of around 90 aircraft, Italy’s economic development minister Stefano Patuanelli told a parliamentary hearing April 23.
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Korean Air Parks A380s, No Plans To Retire Fleet
Credit: Rob Finlayson
Korean Air operates 10 A380s, all of which have been placed into long-term storage. However, the carrier remains confident that these aircraft will come back into active service to fly to routes in Europe and North America.![](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/2020-04/latam_cargo_group_0_0.jpg?itok=5eIuvLUf)
COVID-19: Latin America market update
Credit: LATAM Cargo Group
Welcome to Routes’ look at how the Latin America aviation market is responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, helping you understand the schedule changes and manage the impact so we can navigate through this crisis together. Routes is part of Aviation Week Network.
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Credit: Joe Pries
CAAS launched Tell Sarah on July 27 2020, right in the middle of the virus crisis.
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Aeromexico Seeks Government Financial Aid As Capacity Falls 80%
Credit: Rob Finlayson
Aeromexico plans to slash its capacity by 80% in the 2020 second quarter (Q2) while working to convince Mexico’s government of the country’s airlines’ need for financial aid as credit markets tighten during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Garuda Q1 Revenue Falls 33% As Domestic Ban Halts Holiday Travel
Credit: Nigel Howarth/Aviation Week
Garuda Indonesia saw first quarter 2020 revenue drop by 33% year-on-and year—and sharper declines are yet to come in April as COVID-19 restrictions within Indonesia tighten.
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Daily Memo: No More Shock Absorber
Credit: Boeing
A few weeks ago, Aviation Week spoke with Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer about the role of lessors. Scherer was still full of praise.
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U.S. Flight Attendants Call To Mandate Masks At Airports, In Flight
Credit: Southwest Airlines
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA wants the federal government to require passengers and crew members wear masks at all times while in airports and onboard aircraft.
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Airport Places Hold On Virgin Australia Aircraft
Credit: Perth Airport
Western Australia’s Perth Airport has seized some of Virgin Australia’s parked aircraft to ensure that the airline can pay money owed to the airport.
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Some MRO Shops Eligible For Payroll Support, U.S. Treasury Says
Credit: ARSA
Certificated repair stations located on airports are among the U.S. aviation contractors eligible for payroll support established by the COVID-19 pandemic relief act, the U.S. Treasury confirmed, but the department has not weighed in on off-airport shops.
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Indonesia Stops Domestic Flights To Hinder COVID-19 Spread
Credit: Lion Air
Indonesian authorities have prohibited domestic air travel from April 24 to June 1, representing a major change for a market that has so far been less affected by coronavirus-related flight suspensions than many other countries.
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Lufthansa Technik Offers Passenger Jet-To-Auxiliary Freighter Conversions
Credit: Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Technik has launched a new service in response to the surge in demand for cargo services since the COVID-19 crisis has grounded the vast majority of passenger aircraft and with them their belly capacity.
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