Aviation Daily Roundup: April 8

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Etihad To Trial New Illness Symptom Device

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Etihad Airways plans to start trials at its home airport of a device that alerts staff to the presence of passengers with medical conditions, potentially including the early stages of the coronavirus infection.

Next COVID-19 Challenge To Aviation: High-Speed Rail

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To the list of potential long-term challenges to commercial aviation from the COVID-19 crisis, add the likelihood of faster growth in high-speed train services for travelers in China and Europe, according to a new report by a major investment bank.

COVID-19: Europe Market Update

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Welcome to Routes’ look at how the European 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.

Flydubai Steps Up Freight Operations To Supply Region

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With passenger operations in the UAE suspended with the exception of repatriation and emergency flights, LCC flydubai has allocated six of its Boeing 737-800s to operate as all-cargo aircraft to aid the movement of essential goods.

Open configuration options Korean Air Furloughs 70% Of Staff As Capacity Plummets

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Korean Air is putting about 70% of its South Korea-based workforce on leave for up to six months to match the heavily reduced scale of its operations.

JetBlue Consolidates Service To Five U.S. Metro Areas

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JetBlue Airways will temporarily consolidate operations at five metro areas across the U.S., offering a preview of how other carriers will likely manage their minimum service level obligations under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Emergency Security (CARES) Act.

Infographic: The Global Picture

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As airlines and airports around the world respond to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes looks at the current state of the global aviation market.

Lufthansa Technik Transfers 12,000 Employees To Short-Time Work

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Lufthansa Technik has reached an agreement to introduce short-time work for around 12,000 employees in Germany.

Daily Memo: COVID-19 Threatens Long-Haul Ambitions For Australasian Airlines

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a temporary surge of new airlines and routes to Australasia for repatriation missions. But in the longer term, the crisis is also disrupting plans for high-profile long-haul flights from this region and prompting questions about their viability.