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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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