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Aviation Daily Roundup: June 16

June 16, 2020

Chinese Airlines’ May Statistics Show Recovery Momentum

Credit: Rob Finlayson
China’s airlines posted passenger carriage improvements in May of more than 50% compared to April, thanks to strong domestic travel.

Azul, LATAM To Codeshare On 50 Domestic Routes In Brazil

Credit: Rob Finlayson
Azul Brazilian Airlines and LATAM Airlines Brazil have signed a codeshare agreement initially to connect 50 non-overlapping routes in their respective domestic networks.

Corsair Retires France’s Last 747, Speeds Change To All-A330 Fleet

Credit: Rob Finlayson
French airline Corsair retired its last Boeing 747—and the last of its type operating in France—on June 15, as the airline accelerates its plan to switch to an all-Airbus A330 fleet.

Delta To Add 1,000 Flights In July As Demand Increases

Credit: Rob Finlayson
Delta Air Lines plans to add nearly 1,000 flights back into its July schedule, as travel demand slowly recovers from the shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Daily Memo: Amazon Air Growth Primarily Self-Serving

Credit: Amazon
Last quarter, Amazon grew its year-over-year sales 26%. The percentage was slightly higher in its key North American market that generates 60% of its business.

Wizz Air To Open Seventh Romanian Base, Launch 12 New Routes

Credit: Airbus
While many airlines are fighting for survival, Wizz Air is continuing its bold expansion plan with the scheduled opening of a seventh base in Romania.

Regulator Probes Safety Allegations Against AirAsia India

Credit: AirAsia
India’s aviation regulator is investigating AirAsia India after one of its pilots made public allegations about some of the carrier’s safety practices.

Singapore Pauses Changi Terminal 5 Project To Reassess Design

Credit: CAI
In view of the uncertain aviation landscape and how standards might change post-COVID-19, Singapore Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said construction of the Changi Airport Terminal 5 mega project will be halted for at least two years.

Major U.S. Carriers Commit To Enforcing Mask Use In Flight

Credit: American Airlines / Twitter
Nearly all the major U.S. carriers will crack down on lapses in mask-wearing in flight, putting rigor on previously toothless policies that drew widespread criticism for lack of enforcement.

EasyJet Finalizes Deferral Of 32 A320-Family Aircraft

Credit: Joe Pries
EasyJet has agreed to new delivery dates for 32 Airbus A320-family aircraft and secured an extension on its purchase and deferral rights, in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

Inmarsat, Altitude Angel Develop ‘Pop Up’ Drone Traffic System

Credit: Altitude Angel
Satellite communications provider Inmarsat and Altitude Angel announced a partnership to develop a “pop-up” traffic management system for small drones.

Major U.S. Carriers Commit To Enforcing Mask Use In Flight

Credit: American Airlines / Twitter
Nearly all the major U.S. carriers will crack down on lapses in mask-wearing in flight, putting rigor on previously toothless policies that drew widespread criticism for lack of enforcement.

Shanghai Approves Service Revival By Foreign Carriers

Credit: Shanghai Airport Authority
Foreign carriers including Air France, Air New Zealand and U.S. airlines have received permission from Shanghai’s main airport to resume international services to the city.

IATA Calls For Extended Slot Rule Waivers

Credit: Beijing Capital International Airport / Twitter
IATA is calling for governments to extend their slot rule waivers through the winter timetable, as airlines are only beginning to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lithuania Plans To Launch State-Funded Virtual Airline

Credit: Nordica / Twitter
Lithuania’s transport minister hopes to establish a virtual airline—which operates under its own brand, but wet-leases its capacity—within the next six months to aid the Baltic state’s COVID-19 recovery.
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