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Aviation Daily Roundup: July 21, 2021

July 22, 2021

Daily Memo: Now Canada’s Borders Are Opening, Will Demand Rebound?

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Canada has taken a significant step toward a return to normalcy by deciding to open its borders to vaccinated travelers from most countries for non-essential travel from Sept. 7. 

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South African Airways Pilots Agree To Terms

Credit: Rob Finlayson

South African Airways (SAA) will retain just 88 pilots out of 268, following an agreement with the SAA Pilots Association (SAAPA).

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United Remains Bullish On Opportunities For Its Widebody Fleet

Credit: Rob Finlayson

After opting not to park widebody aircraft during the COVID-19 pandemic, United Airlines will have 30 incremental twin aisle jets in the summer of 2022 compared to 2019, which the airline believes will allow for robust growth prospects, depending on market conditions. 

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IATA’s Walsh Lays Out Challenges African Airlines Are Facing

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The African market remains difficult as the pandemic continues to play out, IATA Director General Willie Walsh said July 21, but there remains longer-term optimism for air travel on the continent. 

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Astral Aviation CEO Bullish On African Air Cargo Growth

Credit: Astral Aviation

The air cargo market in Africa is primed for a “very high level of growth” over the coming years following the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and new trade flows that have emerged since the onset of the pandemic, according to the CEO of Astral Aviation.

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Airbus’ Tianjin Completion Center Delivers First A350

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Airbus handed over the first A350-900 from its Tianjin Completion & Delivery Center (C&DC) to China Eastern Airlines on July 21. 

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IATA Asks Japanese Government To Remove New Inbound Limits

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IATA is calling for the Japanese government to ease certain restrictions on inbound traffic imposed during the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Air Astana Reports H1 Profit But Wary As COVID Cases Rise

Credit: Rob Finlayson

Kazakhstan’s Air Astana was able to report a net profit of $4.9 million for the first half (H1) of 2021, but rising COVID-19 case numbers create uncertainty for the remainder of the business year.

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Volocopter, Skyports Study UAM At Malaysian Airports

Credit: Volocopter

Malaysia Airports is to work with Volocopter and Skyports to explore the deployment of electric air taxis.

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Superjet 100 Shifts Focus To Domestic Market

Credit: Maxim Pyadushkin

ZHUKOVSKY, Russia—After a multi-year attempt to gain traction in the global market, the focus of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jet program has shifted to the domestic market. 

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Fuel-Cell Dornier 328 To Use Universal Hydrogen’s Capsules

Credit: Deutsche Aircraft

Universal Hydrogen is to work with Deutsche Aircraft to incorporate its modular hydrogen capsule technology into the German manufacturer’s planned Dornier 328 fuel-cell propulsion demonstrator.

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