Copa Expects To Take Delivery Of 13 737 Max Jets Through 2022
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Panama’s Copa Airlines has a steady stream of Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft scheduled during the next couple years and has not seen any passenger pushback on the MAX aircraft it has in operation.
Daily Memo: The COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers Unconventional Consolidation In Mexico
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic upended the global aviation industry, conclusions were being drawn that consolidation might be necessary in the Mexican market.
European Aviation Industry Unveils Sustainability Action Plan
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LONDON—Europe’s airlines, airports, air traffic management (ATM) providers and aerospace firms have released an action plan to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The successful rollout of COVID-19 vaccine programs across Europe will translate into strong international traffic growth during the upcoming summer season, according to easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren.
Groupe ADP To Drop Paris Charles De Gaulle Terminal 4 Plan
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PARIS—The French government has reportedly asked Paris airports operator Groupe ADP to go back to the drawing board on its plan to expand the French capital’s biggest airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).
Crew Quarantine Rules Spur Route Cuts For Cathay Pacific
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Cathay Pacific will suspend a range of routes because of strict new quarantine rules for crew, dealing a further blow to a network already severely diminished by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite entering 2020 in a good financial position and implementing “drastic measures” to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, Sweden’s airport operator Swedavia recorded a loss for the year of SEK 1.28 billion ($154 million) compared to a profit of SEK583 million in 2019.
French Aviation Players Put Out Call For Interest In Hydrogen
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LYON, France—Following Airbus’ drive to have a hydrogen-powered aircraft in service by 2035, several French players in commercial air transport have launched a “call for expressions of interest” centered on hydrogen use at airports.
Spirit Airlines Targets Pre-Pandemic Capacity By Mid-Year 2021
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Executives at Spirit Airlines said the carrier is on track to reach pre-pandemic capacity by mid-year 2021, driven by expected strength in leisure and visiting friends and relatives (VFR) travel.
LONDON—All but one of the members of lobby group Airlines for Europe (A4E) have welcomed the European Union’s decision to extend relief from the “use it or lose it” provision governing airport slots.
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