Aviation Daily Roundup: July 23, 2021

U.S. Lawmakers Propose Bill To Reinforce Cargo Flight Decks

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WASHINGTON—A pair of federal lawmakers are seeking to bolster the security of cargo aircraft flight decks, part of an effort to address a longstanding safety loophole raised by pilots of freighter aircraft.

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IATA Slams European Slot Waiver Decision For Winter 2022

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IATA sharply criticized the European Commission’s (EC) decision to set the continent’s minimum slot-use threshold at 50% for the 2022 winter season, slamming the move as “out-of-touch” with the harsh economic reality facing airlines.

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Air Canada Confident Fleet Size Will Accommodate Rebound In Demand

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As Air Canada emerges from a government-induced hibernation, the airline believes it has sized its fleet to meet demand that is finally starting to move off the bottom. 

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UK Aviation Loses COVID-19-Restriction Legal Challenge

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LONDON—The UK High Court has rejected a legal challenge against the government’s handling of COVID-19 travel restrictions, which called for greater transparency in how decisions are being reached.

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Daily Memo: Asia-Pacific Governments Map Pathways To Reopening

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Although international travel recovery remains a distant prospect, some Asia-Pacific countries are looking ahead and developing scenarios for reopening their borders. 

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New TAP CEO In ‘Listening Mode’ While Navigating Pandemic, Strategy

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New TAP Air Portugal CEO Christine Ourmieres-Widener is currently in “listening mode,” but sees journey predictability and greater use of digital technologies as cornerstones of TAP’s future strategy.

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Icelandair Reduces Q2 Losses, Praises 737 MAX Performance

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Icelandair is reporting strong bookings, especially from North America, for the second half of the year as a European reopening prompts a summer travel ramp-up.

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Airbus A220 Gets First Russian Customer With Azimuth Airlines

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ZHUKOVSKY, Russia—The Airbus A220 crossover narrowbody jet has secured its first Russian order. 

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Australia-New Zealand Travel Bubble Suspended Due To Outbreak

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AUCKLAND—The New Zealand government has announced it will suspend quarantine-free travel from Australia for eight weeks, effectively halting the two-way travel bubble between the two countries.

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Tentative Approval Given For ExpressJet’s Revival

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The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has tentatively approved the comeback of ExpressJet, the regional carrier that ceased operations last September after United Airlines consolidated its Embraer ERJ-145 flying with rival affiliate CommutAir. 

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Aer Lingus, JetBlue Seek To Expand Codeshare Pact

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Irish carrier Aer Lingus has applied to the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) to expand its existing codeshare partnership with JetBlue Airways. 

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