Aviation Daily Roundup: July 1, 2021

July 02, 2021

IATA, Rolls-Royce Deal Adds To Independent-MRO Momentum

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IATA and Rolls-Royce on July 1 unveiled their aftermarket-competitiveness agreement, adding momentum to the alternative-parts and repairs push.

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Southwest Pilots Sound Alarm On Staff Shortage, Training Bottleneck

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Southwest Airlines pilots said a staff shortage caused by an aggressive schedule ramp-up and training bottleneck is exacerbating operational challenges plaguing the company in recent weeks. 

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Daily Memo: European Mandate Spurs Adoption Of Satellite Navigation

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Approach procedures using performance-based navigation, which resorts to the augmentation of satellite signals, are poised to become widespread in Europe after a slow start.

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More Digitalization At Airports Needed Quickly, SITA Says

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The air transport sector must move swiftly toward digitalizing the travel experience to prevent airports from grinding to a halt as passenger numbers rise post-pandemic, the European head of air transport IT provider SITA said July 1.

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New Pandemic Restrictions Force South African LCC To Halt Flights

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Spiraling coronavirus infection rates have led to a more than three-week suspension of flights for fledgling South African LCC Lift. 

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Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Commences T3 Construction

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China is continuing its long march toward being one of the top aviation markets in the world.

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UK-Indian Startup Flypop Picks London Stansted As Its First Base

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LONDON—Long-haul startup flypop will make London Stansted (STN) its first UK base, the airline announced July 1.

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Lufthansa To Restore Munich-Dubai Flights

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Lufthansa is adding flights between Munich (MUC) and Dubai (DXB) this winter—a route last served by the carrier in April 2016. 

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Flyr Begins Operations With Oslo-Tromsø Service

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Scandinavian startup Flyr, backed by industry veteran Erik Braathen, has launched its first commercial routes, initially focusing on connecting domestic destinations in Norway.

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U.S. Bans Belarus Flight Sales, Including Interlining

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The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has tentatively prohibited the sale of flight tickets for travel between the U.S. and Belarus. 

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SpiceJet Looks To Raise Capital, Boost Balance Sheet

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Indian LCC SpiceJet intends to improve its financial condition by raising more capital while also expecting to benefit from compensation payments related to the grounding of its Boeing 737 MAX fleet.

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IATA and Rolls-Royce unveiled their aftermarket-competitiveness agreement, Southwest pilots sound the alarm on staff shortage, more digitalization at airports needed and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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