Aviation Daily Roundup: July 19, 2021

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After more than a year with one of the most restrictive travel regimes in place, Canada plans to open its borders to fully vaccinated travelers on Sept. 7. 

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Emirates Airline is returning between 70-100 furloughed pilots to active duty each month as passenger numbers rise over the summer holiday season.

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When the European Commission (EC) revealed the details of its Fit for 55 package—aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 55% compared to 1990 levels in nine short years—the European airline industry’s main concerns were twofold.

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Royal Schiphol Group—the operator of Amsterdam’s airport—is participating in a trial to determine whether ultrafine particulate emissions around runways can be captured in mist, using a construction-industry technique.

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In a further sign of slowly reviving airline performance, Gulf Air says that it has restored 80% of its pre-pandemic route network as it enters the peak summer travel period.

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The European Commission (EC) will take a closer look at TAP Portugal’s €3.2 billion ($3.8 billion) restructuring plan and has reapproved the Portuguese flag-carrier’s €1.2 billion rescue loan that had been successfully challenged by Ryanair.

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LONDON—Lessor and asset management company Falko Regional Aircraft reports particularly strong interest in Embraer regional jets over the first half (H1) of 2021, with the UK-based company adding to its fleet of the Brazilian manufacturer’s aircraft.

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Vaccination passports can play a key role in the recovery of aviation across Asia, according to Fukuoka International Airport’s chief commercial officer Chin Leong Teo, but the industry and governments must find common ground and ensure the solution is utilized as an enabler rather than an additional restriction.

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To curb soaring COVID-19 cases in Thailand, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced the suspension of domestic flights to and from Bangkok and other high-risk regions from July 21. 

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