Aviation Daily Roundup: July 14, 2021

EU Court Dismisses Ryanair Complaint Over Austrian Airlines State Aid

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The European General Court (EGC) on July 14 dismissed the complaint brought by Ryanair and its Austria-based subsidiary Laudamotion against the state aid approval for Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines.

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Spirit Aims To Add Leased Aircraft To Support Planned Capacity Growth

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Spirit Airlines is working to add leased aircraft to fill some gaps in its Airbus orderbook during the next couple of years in order to reach annual growth targets in the mid-teens range. 

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UK Government Announces Blueprint To Cut Aviation Emissions

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LONDON—The UK government aims to ensure net zero domestic aviation emissions by 2040, according to a roadmap launched July 14.

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Daily Memo: Can Europe’s Recovery Withstand The Delta Variant?

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In recent weeks, there has been some good news for Europe’s airlines in the form of a steady week-on-week rise in air traffic as the summer vacation season gets underway. 

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APOC Adds 777 Landing Gear To Lease Pool

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Used-parts specialist APOC added its first widebody landing gear to its lease inventory, executing a sale-leaseback for one Boeing 777-300ER gear ship set with Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services UK (LTLGS)—a deal the supplier says signifies its plans to expand its widebody fleet support business.

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Delta Says Business Travel Rallying; Projects H2 Profit Net Of Payroll Support

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Delta Air Lines is bullish on the pace of business travel’s recovery, projecting its continued surge combined with an already strong U.S. domestic leisure market will help the airline turn a profit in the second half (H2) of 2021, even without government payroll support. 

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Air Arabia To Help Create New Caucasus Carrier

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Gulf LCC Air Arabia plans to assist in the creation of a new national carrier for Armenia.

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Boeing Invests In SkyNRG’s Plans For U.S.-Based SAF Production

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Boeing is to invest in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the U.S. under a partnership with supply chain developer SkyNRG.

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Fernandes Sees Post-Pandemic Growth Opportunity In Indonesia

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There could be an opportunity for AirAsia’s Indonesian unit to improve its market position when travel restrictions ease in Indonesia, according to AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes.

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KLM South Atlantic Network Returns To 2019 Breadth

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KLM has declared that its network to the Caribbean and South America has regained its pre-pandemic strength now that the carrier is serving 17 destinations this summer—the same number as summer 2019. 

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Universal Hydrogen Signs Propulsion Retrofit Deals With Regional Airlines

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Carbon-free propulsion startup Universal Hydrogen has signed agreements with Icelandair, Air Nostrum and Ravn Alaska to retrofit ATR 72 and de Havilland Canada Dash 8 regional turboprops with hydrogen fuel-cell power trains.

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Delta Air Lines Secures Deals For Used A350s, 737-900ERs

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Delta Air Lines is taking advantage of opportunities in the used aircraft market to fortify its fleet through the addition of seven Airbus A350s and 29 Boeing 737-900ERs. 

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From Spirit Airlines working to add leased aircraft to fill some gaps to the UK government announcing a blueprint to cut aviation emissions. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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