Aviation Daily Roundup: July 10

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.

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.

Air China put its first COMAC ARJ21 into operation July 10, flying the regional jet from Beijing on a thin route to Inner Mongolia.

French leisure airline Corsair is evaluating the launch of long-haul flights from Germany, provided negotiations with potential new shareholders have been completed successfully.

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.

Plans to reopen Manston Airport as a hub for air cargo have been approved by the UK Department for Transport.