Aviation Daily Roundup: Jan. 13

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new testing requirements for COVID-19 that apply to private aviation as well as airline passengers arriving in the U.S. from foreign countries.

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Boeing handed over 24 737 MAXs from its stored inventory in December 2020 but lost customers for nearly as many already-built aircraft, an Aviation Week analysis shows.

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U.S. carriers were delighted by the U.S. Transportation Department’s (DOT) decision to withdraw its request for information (RFI) into airline fare display practices, but groups representing consumers are crying foul.

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Although Allegiant Air’s preference is to continue owning the majority of its aircraft, changing market conditions have resulted in the Las Vegas-based ULCC considering forging a small number of deals for operating leases. 

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A 2018 cyber-attack on British Airways (BA) that led to the data of some 400,000 passengers being leaked is the subject of what has been described as the largest class action in UK legal history.

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Central African operator Congo Airways has placed a firm order for two Embraer E195-E2 regional jets, six months after ordering a pair of E190-E2s.

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Qatar Airways plans to permanently retire half of its Airbus A380s, according to CEO Akbar Al Baker. 

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Scottish regional carrier Loganair plans to use a new contract to provide air services for one of the UK’s most remote island groups as the setting for the introduction of sustainably powered aircraft.

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Bahrain International Airport (BAH) plans to open its new airport terminal Jan. 28, with national carrier Gulf Air moving its operations there. 

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French airlines have criticized a decision to allow Paris airports operator Groupe ADP to increase charges for 2021, saying it fails to take into account the “catastrophic” situation the country’s air transport industry finds itself in. 

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Traffic is continuing to rebound at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, relieving some of the severe financial pressure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year.

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JetBlue Airways, which recently took delivery of the first of 70 Airbus A200-300s, has unveiled the all-new cabin design the New York-based airline describes as “incredible onboard comfort, one-of-a-kind design elements, and unparalleled entertainment and connectivity.”

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Jet2.com has grounded all flights until the end of March as the number of COVID-19 cases in the UK continues to climb.

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American Airlines and JetBlue Airways said they have reached an agreement with the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) that will allow them to move forward with their northeast U.S.-focused partnership.

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Vietjet Air has secured VND650 billion ($28 million) in its latest bond issue, which was launched in December 2020. 

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Northwestern Cargo International Airlines (NWCIA) has become the latest Chinese municipal cargo airline startup to begin commercial operations. 

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