Aviation Daily Roundup: July 10
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Austrian Airlines To Operate 40% Of Capacity By October
Austrian Airlines plans to ramp-up operations from its current 20% level of 2019 flying to almost 40% by the end of October, although the carrier’s chief commercial officer said passenger demand is not easy to estimate.
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Thai Airways And Airport Operator JV In The Works
Thai Airways and the country’s major state-owned airport operator Airports of Thailand (AOT) are considering a joint venture to keep essential air transport services running.
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Air China Puts Its First ARJ21 Into Service
Air China put its first COMAC ARJ21 into operation July 10, flying the regional jet from Beijing on a thin route to Inner Mongolia.
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JAL Resumes More Domestic Flights As Demand Rises
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United, Pilots, Agree To Tentative Voluntary Leave Deals
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JAL, Malaysia Airlines Confirm Partnership Start
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Corsair Targeting Long-Haul Flights From Germany
French leisure airline Corsair is evaluating the launch of long-haul flights from Germany, provided negotiations with potential new shareholders have been completed successfully.
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Selection Of CRAIC CR929 Suppliers Slips To 2021
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Brazil’s Airlines Returning Capacity As COVID-19 Cases Rise
Two of Brazil’s major airlines continue to add back capacity despite the rise of COVID-19 cases in the country and Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro’s positive diagnosis for the novel coronavirus.
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UK Government Green Lights Manston Freight Airport Plans
Plans to reopen Manston Airport as a hub for air cargo have been approved by the UK Department for Transport.
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