Aviation Daily Roundup: Feb. 12-15, 2021
February 16, 2021
Jet2 Raises $585M To Weather COVID-19
Credit: Nigel Howarth / Aviation Week
UK leisure carrier Jet2 has raised approximately £422 million ($585 million) to help weather further COVID-related shutdowns.

German Government Agrees On Airport Rescue Package
Credit: Berlin Brandenburg Airport
FRANKFURT—Germany’s federal government has agreed to grant 12 airports a total of €200 million ($240 million) in financial aid and pledged to support three more in which it holds equity stakes.

Garuda Moves To Terminate CRJ1000 Lease With NAC
Credit: Garuda Indonesia
Garuda Indonesia and Indonesia’s ministry of state-owned enterprises (BUMN) have moved to cut short a lease for 12 Bombardier CRJ1000 regional jets and return them to lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC).

New Airport Projects Ongoing, Turkish Transport Minister Says
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The Republic of Turkey plans to move ahead with six new airport projects and predicts that the hub of Istanbul will gain even more importance once the COVID-19 pandemic ends.


U.S. Pilot Unions Warn Against Domestic Pre-Flight COVID Testing
U.S. pilot unions are joining airlines and manufacturers in opposing a potential coronavirus test requirement for domestic U.S. airline passengers, though a mandate to move forward with the proposal does not seem imminent.

Air Canada Sees Movement On Federal Aid, Shorter Quarantines
Credit: Joe Pries
Air Canada believes improvements regarding Canada’s travel restrictions—particularly on quarantines—could begin in late April.

Boeing, Safran Freeze APU Joint Venture Initium
Credit: Boeing
Boeing and Safran have put their APU joint venture on hold because of changes in the commercial aviation market due to COVID-19, a Safran spokesperson has confirmed.

France Wants ‘Fair Competition’ For Air France-KLM Recapitalization Plan
Credit: Rob Finlayson
PARIS—France’s transport minister has called for “fair competition” regarding conditions set to be imposed by the European Commission (EC) on a planned state recapitalization of Air France-KLM.

India Extends 80% Capacity Limit Through March
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India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has extended the duration of its 80% limit on how much pre-COVID-19 capacity airlines in the country are allowed to fly.

Boeing’s January Deliveries Included 20 Stored 737 MAXs, Analysis Shows
Credit: Alaska Airlines
Boeing delivered 20 long-idled 737 MAXs from its stored backlog to customers in January and one from its production line, an Aviation Week analysis shows.

New Zealand’s Pacific Aerospace Declares Insolvency
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AUCKLAND—Hamilton, New Zealand-based aircraft manufacturer Pacific Aerospace has succumbed to financial difficulties and shut down its operations.
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