Aviation Daily Roundup: April 28
April 28, 2020
Traffic Recovery Needs Coordination, Eurocontrol Says
Credit: Nigel Howarth/Aviation Week
Eurocontrol, the organization in charge of air traffic management in Europe and some neighboring territories, has produced two traffic recovery scenarios that illustrate the importance of coordination between its member states.

SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Icelandair Reconfiguring 767/777s For Cargo
Credit: DB Schenker
The surge in demand for cargo services shows no sign of abating since. the COVID-19 crisis grounded the vast majority of passenger aircraft and with them their belly capacity.

AirAsia Tests PPE Crew Uniform As It Counts Q1 Pandemic Impact
Credit: Puey Quinones
AirAsia is trialing a personal protective equipment uniform for its cabin crew as the LCC group prepares for the resumption of flights in some markets.

COVID-19: Middle East and Africa Market Update
Credit: Puey Quinones
AirAsia is trialing a personal protective equipment (PPE) uniform for its cabin crew as the LCC group prepares for the resumption of flights in some markets.

Spirit Airlines Asks U.S. DOT Again For Service Exemptions
Credit: Credit: Rob Finlayson
South Florida-based Spirit Airlines has launched an appeal to the U.S. Transportation Department to halt flying to six cities in its network.

IATA Preparing ‘Strong Proposal’ For Harmonized Safe Hygiene Measures
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A common set of hygiene safety rules for commercial air travel is being developed, but new standards must be affordable and not deter people from flying.

SAS Plans Up To 5,000 Redundancies As COVID-19 Crushes Demand
Credit: SAS AB
Scandinavian Airlines has announced plans to lay off 5,000 full-time staff representing about 40% of its total workforce.

Credit: Rob Finlayson
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Daily Memo: Which M&A Deal Falls Apart Next After Boeing-Embraer?
Credit: Rob Finlayson
For all those who believe that things come in threes, there now is the third failed mergers and acquisition (M&A) deal attributable to COVID-19 in April alone.

ANA Reviews Aircraft Deliveries, Secures More Credit
Credit: Rob Finlayson
All Nippon Airways is considering deferring aircraft orders in response to the COVID-19 crisis while strengthening its liquidity with new lines of credit.
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