Aviation Daily Roundup: Jan. 26, 2021

January 27, 2021

Alaska Air Group Targets 80% Pre-Pandemic Capacity By Summer 2021

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Alaska Air Group plans to deploy 80% of its pre-pandemic capacity this summer, reflecting new optimism that an inflection point in travel demand will occur sometime during the first half of 2021. 

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Avianca, Cathay Pacific Partner With Airlink On Disaster Response

Credit: Airlink

Aviation disaster response nonprofit Airlink has signed partnership agreements with Avianca Cargo and Cathay Pacific Airways.

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Nigeria’s Air Peace Bolsters Fleet, Expands Network

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Nigerian carrier Air Peace is resurrecting its international network, with services to Dubai scheduled to start Feb. 5. 

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European Commission Proposes Stricter Travel Rules

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PARIS/FRANKFURT—The European Commission (EC) is proposing member states implement tighter travel restrictions as newer, more infectious coronavirus strains take hold.

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South Korean Start-Up Aero K Postpones International Expansion

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South Korea’s latest LCC Aero K has put the brakes on its planned international expansion because of travel restrictions.

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Daily Memo: Keeping The Hatches Battened Down

Credit: Joe Pries

For Europe’s airlines, optimism that began in late 2020 over vaccines has not translated into a surge in bookings as hoped.

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GE, Raytheon See MRO Recovery Starting Around Mid-Year

Credit: Pratt & Whitney

General Electric (GE) and Raytheon Technologies are bracing for a challenging first half of 2021 in their normally lucrative and increasingly important commercial aftermarket businesses.

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Netherlands Eyes Efficiency Gains From Airspace Redesign

Credit: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

The Dutch cabinet has given preliminary support for a redesign of the Netherlands’ airspace, paving the way for more efficient operations from 2023.

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Rolls-Royce Revises Down Expected Widebody Engine Flying Hours

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Rolls-Royce has cut its forecast for widebody engine flying hours in 2021 by 21% after the widespread tightening of international travel restrictions worldwide to curb the spread of new coronavirus variants.

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Flydubai Expands Further In Europe; Return Date For 737 MAX Uncertain

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Flydubai is expanding its operations in Europe, adding Malta and Salzburg to its network, as well as resuming flights to the Italian cities of Catania and Naples.

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From the European Commission proposing tighter travel restrictions to GE and Raytheon Technologies hoping to see an MRO recovery starting mid-year. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news. 

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