Aviation Daily Roundup: July 30, 2021
August 02, 2021
SkyWest Gets Q2 Boost With Demand For Dual-Class Regional Jets
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U.S. regional carrier SkyWest Airlines reported a better-than-expected net profit in the 2021 second quarter (Q2), propelled by strong demand for its portfolio of dual-class regional jets.

Air Transat Looks To Spark Domestic Demand With Service Restart
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Air Transat has officially relaunched operations after a six-month hiatus, and going forward, some domestic destinations will play a larger role in the Montreal-based carrier’s network.

ITA Gains Financial Boost, Bringing Alitalia Successor Closer To Launch
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Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), the successor to Italian flag-carrier Alitalia, has taken another step closer to its launch with the company’s shareholders approving a capital increase of €700 million ($831 million) July 29.

Daily Memo: Insights On The Airbus Production Rates Discussion
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Safran CEO Olivier Andriès set the scene succinctly on July 28 when asked about the planned Airbus production rates.

GOL Projects Business Demand Rebound In Early 2022
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GOL expects a solid uptick in business demand in the 2022 first quarter (Q1) and plans to tailor its network to capitalize on the rebound.

IAG Posts Inline Results, Awaits Transatlantic Reopening
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LONDON—International Airlines Group (IAG) continues to await a revival in the crucial transatlantic market to help restore its fortunes.

Regulators Flag Lavatory Fire Bottles For Return-To-Service Checks
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Instances of lavatory fire extinguishing bottles not working on aircraft returning from storage and inconsistent recommendations from manufacturers have prompted regulators to add the watch item to newly updated guidance on safe return to service protocols.

ANA Narrows Loss Despite Domestic Market Restrictions
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All Nippon Airways (ANA) has managed to significantly reduce its losses in its latest quarterly results, keeping it on track to return to profit for the current fiscal year.

Fiji Airways Brings Forward A330 Lease Returns
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Fiji Airways has reached an agreement to return two of its Airbus A330s to lessors earlier than planned, which will reduce some of its surplus widebody capacity caused by the COVID-19 crisis.

Despite Quarterly Loss, Air France-KLM Sees First Signs Of Recovery
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PARIS—Air France-KLM posted a net loss of €1.49 billion ($1.77 billion) for the 2021 second quarter (Q2) but observed inklings of recovery as travel restrictions eased in several key regions.
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