Aviation Daily Roundup: April 6
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European Transport Ministers Call For Cooperation In COVID-19 Crisis
Credit: Joe Pries
Transport ministers in France, Germany, Italy and Spain have written to European Commissioner for Transport Adina-Ioana Valean asking for funding to help COVID-19 crisis-hit transport companies.
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COVID-19: North America Market Update
Credit: Nigel Howarth/Aviation Week
Welcome to Routes’ look at how the North American 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.
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ANA Increases Domestic Flight Suspensions
All Nippon Airways is suspending more of its domestic flights as Japanese carriers cut capacity to offset declining demand.
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Korean Air’s New IT System Enables Remote Working Amid Pandemic
Credit: Joe Pries
Korean Air’s transition to a cloud-based IT network has improved its employees’ ability to work from home during the COVID-19 crisis, the South Korean airline said.
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U.S. Carriers Slash Flights To New York As COVID-19 Escalates
Credit: Joe Pries
U.S. carriers drastically cut back on flying to the New York City area over the weekend, as the country’s worst outbreak of COVID-19 is expected to peak there in the coming weeks.
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RavnAir Alaska Shuts Down, Enters Chapter 11
Credit: RavnAir Alaska
RavnAir Alaska, a regional carrier providing connectivity throughout the state of Alaska with a fleet of 72 aircraft, has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and shut down with immediate effect.
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Aviation Labor Leaders Call For Federal Enforcement Of CDC Pandemic Guidelines
Credit: Atlas Air Worldwide
Aviation industry labor unions called on the U.S. government to enforce medical guidelines to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, saying their members risk ongoing exposure to infection despite a dramatic decline in air travel.
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Changi Closes Terminal 2 To Consolidate Operations
Credit: Chen Chuanren
Changi Airport Group is taking advantage of the dramatic slowdown in air travel demand to bring forward infrastructure upgrades at Changi Airport, suspending operations at Terminal 2 for 18 months from May 1.
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