Delta Foresees Profitable Summer As Vaccine Distribution Widens
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Delta Air Lines sees profitability on the horizon this summer once market conditions respond to widespread vaccine distribution and growing consumer confidence in air travel.
Daily Memo: Was Reaction To Boeing’s ADC Site Closure Overblown?
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It’s no secret that Boeing is undergoing drastic cost-cutting and streamlining to offset the debilitating two-punch impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and 737 MAX grounding.
FAA Imposes Stricter Penalties Against Unruly Passengers
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Airline passengers who disrupt flights in the U.S. face fines of up to $35,000 and possible imprisonment under an amended order announced by the U.S. FAA.
Rolls-Royce has powered up the first engine in its newly completed £90 million ($123 million) Testbed 80 facility in Derby, England, marking a key step towards its official commissioning for testing future engines, including the company’s upcoming geared UltraFan.
Lesotho Halts All Passenger Flights To Curb Pandemic Spread
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The small African nation of Lesotho has banned all flights, both domestic and international, as a precautionary measure to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK Offers Armenia Aviation Safety Management Assistance
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The UK’s aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), will provide technical assistance to Armenia to improve the small Eurasian nation’s safety performance.
Finavia Set To Begin Helsinki Airport T2 Renovations
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Finnish airport operator Finavia will begin the first phase of renovations at Helsinki Airport’s Terminal 2 (T2), one year earlier than planned, taking advantage of the decreased passenger traffic due to the pandemic.
Air Canada Cuts Capacity Again, Citing New COVID-19 Restrictions
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Responding to a newly imposed additional layer of Canadian COVID-19 restrictions, Air Canada said it will reduce 25% of its planned capacity for the balance of the 2021 first quarter, driving its schedule down to just 20% of what the carrier was flying in the first quarter of 2019.
Oman Air is continuing to restore its network, increasing to 25 the number of cities to which it connects from its Muscat International Airport (MCT) hub.
FlyArystan Aims To Double Passenger Numbers In 2021
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Kazakhstan-based LCC FlyArystan looks to double its passenger numbers in 2021 to three million by launching 14 new routes and adding three more Airbus A320s.
Norwegian To Ditch Long-Haul Flying, Focus On Short-Haul Operations
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Norwegian Air Shuttle said it would focus on operations in Europe and drop long-haul flying as it moves forward with a restructuring process the airline hopes will attract new investment and allow continued operations.
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