Aviation Daily Roundup: June 12

June 12, 2020

Open configuration options Munich-Led Consortium Confirmed As Sofia Airport Operator

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Munich Airport International GmbH and its French investor partner Meridiam have been confirmed as concessionaires of Sofia International Airport, which serves the capital of Bulgaria.

Air France To Serve Up To 80% Of Its Destinations During Summer Season

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Air France plans to gradually build up its flight schedule over the coming months as its aims to serve close to 150—or 80%— of its regular destinations this summer.

Asiana, HDC Dispute Clouds Takeover Of Airline

Credit: Joe Pries
Asiana Airlines has rejected claims that it has not provided sufficient information to prospective buyer Hyundai Development Co. (HDC) as a dispute between the two parties signals major complications in closing the takeover.

Malaysia Relaxes Restrictions, Khazanah Refutes Flag-Carrier Bailout Report

Credit: Joe Pries
Airlines in Malaysia are preparing to resume flights with 100% load factor as the country removes onboard social distancing measures.

Brazil’s GOL Continues To Work With Lessors To Rightsize Its Fleet

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Brazilian airline GOL is working to reduce its fleet from 130 Boeing narrowbodies to 100 as it continues to rightsize its operations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Open configuration options Etihad Engineering Reports High Operational Tempo

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Etihad Engineering, the MRO arm of Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group, says it has expanded its operations in aircraft maintenance and parking to meet airlines’ requirements as fleets are grounded through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cathay Opts To Take Government Wage Subsidies

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Cathay Pacific has decided to apply for the Hong Kong government’s wage subsidy program as it confronts the severe financial hit it has taken from the COVID-19 crisis.

Ryanair Restores Additional Eastern European Routes

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ULCC Ryanair plans a swift increase in its schedules over the summer, announced it will restore over 30 routes to and from Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine from July 1.

American Airlines Sees Improved Load Factors, Booking Trends

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American Airlines sees steady improvement in booking and demand trends heading into the peak summer period, signaling the worst stage of the industry downturn caused by COVID-19 has passed.

Delta To Test Workforce For COVID-19 Exposure

Credit: Rob Finlayson
Delta Air Lines will test its entire workforce for exposure to the COVID-19 coronavirus, as airlines look to reassure passengers and crew about the safety of flying during the ongoing pandemic.

Open configuration options Air Transat Plans Smaller Fleet Following Flight Resumption

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Air Transat plans to be operating eight aircraft for its anticipated resumption of flights on July 23, or 25% of its current fleet, but planned changes will mean some of the remaining aircraft never will return to service for the carrier.

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