Aviation Daily Roundup: Jan. 4

Credit: Wizz Air via Twitter

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, a joint venture between the Hungarian ULCC and Abu Dhabi state holding company ADQ, will begin operations in January with flights from the emirate to Athens (ATH).

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Credit: Joe Pries

The European Commission (EC) has approved €73 million ($90 million) in Italian state support awarded to Alitalia to help the airline offset losses suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic between June and October 2020.

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Credit: Oman Air

Qatar Airways has signed expanded codeshare agreements with Oman Air and LATAM Airlines Brasil as it broadens its range of destinations through collaboration.

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Credit: Boeing

SilkAir removed its first Boeing 737-8 from deep storage in Alice Springs, Australia and flew the aircraft back to Singapore on Dec. 30, 2020. 

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Canada is adding another layer onto its travel restrictions through a requirement that all travelers entering the country must present a negative COVID-19 test while maintaining a mandatory 14-day quarantine. 

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Credit: Air France-KLM Group

France plans a recapitalization for Air France-KLM to help it face up to the post-COVID-19 operating environment, transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said Jan. 3. 

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Credit: Brussels Airport

European air traffic is set to return to just 51% of 2019 levels in 2021 according to the latest forecast by the continent’s network manager Eurocontrol, highlighting the challenges European airlines face as the new year gets underway.

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Credit: Rolls Royce

Rolls-Royce is indicating development of its next-generation UltraFan engine could be temporarily put on ice following completion of the on-going demonstrator program in 2022—pending the recovery of the international air transport market and the launch of new or re-engined airliner initiatives.

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Credit: Rob Finlayson

The Serbian government has increased its stake in Air Serbia to 82%, more than halving Etihad Airways’ shareholding to just 18%.

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European and UK airlines have rolled out a series of structural changes following the agreement by the UK and European Union (EU) on the terms of their future relationship.

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Credit: United Airlines

Airlines For America (A4A) is urging the U.S. government to expand required testing of international airline travelers for COVID-19 and lessen restrictions on travel between the U.S. and foreign destinations.

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Credit: Boeing

The publicly traded aerospace and defense (A&D) sector saw its share prices fall 16% collectively in 2020, with commercial aerospace companies plummeting 21% and defense companies dropping 8%, according to Vertical Research Partners.

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