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Aviation Daily Roundup: Jan. 6, 2021

January 07, 2021

Daily Memo: Lufthansa Faces Huge Problems In Planned Transformation

Credit: Lufthansa

Late last year, just before the holiday break, German pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit and Lufthansa Group had some news to share. The pilots agreed to forgo planned salary raises and to extend by one year the short-time work scheme that is largely funded by the federal government and that aims to keep people employed across the economy. 

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South Korea’s T’Way Aims For Longer International Routes With A330s

Credit: T'Way Air

South Korean LCC T’Way Air has confirmed plans to add Airbus A330s to its fleet late in 2022, allowing it to extend its network reach.

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Tata Boosts Airline Portfolio With Larger AirAsia India Stake

Credit: AirAsia India

The Tata group’s purchase of a larger holding in joint venture AirAsia India (AAI) could help spur consolidation in the Indian airline industry as it rebounds from the COVID-19 crisis.

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Swissport Consolidates European Units Under New Ownership

Credit: Swissport

Ground handling giant Swissport is consolidating its activities in Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands, bringing them under the leadership of new CEO Thierry Miremont.

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Eastern Airlines Launches New South American Route

Credit: Eastern Airlines

Eastern Airlines has launched a 2X-weekly flight between Miami International (MIA) and Asunción (ASU), adding direct service to Paraguay’s capital city.

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Air New Zealand Expands Quarantine-Free Flights To Australia

Credit: Air New Zealand / Twitter

Air New Zealand has expanded the number of quarantine-free routes it flies to Australia, although airlines are still waiting for a two-way bubble to emerge before a significant rebound in this market can occur.

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AerCap, BOC Aviation Reveal Full-Year Figures For 2020

Credit: BOC Aviation

Lessor BOC Aviation has reported a fairly stable year-on-year operational performance for 2020, while AerCap appeared to report a more significant drop in its full-year activity as COVID-19 took its toll.

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Analysis: Qatar Airways Set To Benefit From End Of Blockade

Credit: Qatar Airways

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to restore ties with Qatar, ending a blockade that has been in place for more than three years.

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WestJet Plans To Resume 737 MAX Flights Jan. 21

Credit: Rob Finlayson

WestJet said it plans to resume commercial Boeing 737 MAX operations on Jan. 21, pending clearance from Canadian regulators.

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Germany Tightens Travel Restrictions Further

Credit: Munich Airport / Twitter

In a major setback for an industry hoping for relaxed travel regulations the German government has decided to further reinforce travel restrictions. 

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IATA Slams Canada’s New Testing Requirement

Credit: Toronto Pearson Airport / Twitter

IATA is criticizing a decision by Canada’s government to add a testing requirement to mandatory quarantines in place, describing the decision as the “worst of both worlds.” 

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New ICAO Pilot-Training Panel Set To Convene

Credit: Nigel Howarth / AWST

A new ICAO pilot training panel prompted in part by the Boeing 737 MAX saga plans to start work in February, Aviation Week has learned. 

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UK COVID-19 Situation Prompts Further Measures

Credit: Heathrow Airport

UK LCC easyJet is rolling out a reduced schedule with the start of the latest English lockdown, while Aer Lingus has extended its flight suspension to England, Scotland and Wales until Jan. 8.

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