Aviation Daily Roundup: August 26, 2021

Air New Zealand Plans Transition To All-787 Widebody Fleet

Adrian Schofield

Air New Zealand is planning to phase out its Boeing 777-300ERs in the medium term, which will give it a smaller long-haul fleet consisting entirely of 787-9s and -10s. 

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Daily Memo: There’s No Shortage Of Airline Ambition As Canada Re-Opens

Lori Ranson

After more than a year in hibernation, Canada’s airlines are reawakening as the country opens back up to vaccinated travelers. 

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India Gives Green Light For 737 MAX Operations

Adrian Schofield

In an order dated Aug. 26, India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) rescinded its prohibition on Indian airlines operating MAX aircraft with immediate effect. 

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Bristow Enters ESTOL Collaboration With Electra

Graham Warwick

Call them letters of interest, pre-orders or some other term, electric aircraft startups are persuading potential customers to make early commitments of different forms to their products. In return, customers are gaining an ability to influence the design and investors are receiving votes of confidence in the aircraft. 

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Gatwick Airport Starts Process To Build Full-Scale Second Runway

Alan Dron

London Gatwick Airport has embarked on the lengthy procedure to design and build a full-scale second runway. 

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Qantas Brings Forward Target Date For A380 Return

Adrian Schofield

Qantas has revealed more about its plans for reopening international services, which most notably include the earlier-than-expected return of some of its parked Airbus A380 fleet. 

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Piedmont, Pilots Reach New Agreement

Sean Broderick

U.S. regional carrier Piedmont Airlines and its pilots have tentatively agreed to a new contract, including a set of hiring and retention bonuses designed to create stability as traffic demand grows following the recent downturn. 

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South African Airways To Restart Operations After Lengthy Grounding

Kurt Hofmann

South African Airways (SAA) will return to limited operations from Sept. 23 having halted scheduled flying back in March 2020 when South Africa went into its first lockdown. 

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Air New Zealand plans to transition to all-787 widebody fleet, South African Airlines to restart operations after a lengthy grounding Canada's airlines reawaken and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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