Aviation Daily Roundup: June 28, 2022

June 29, 2022

Lufthansa Returning A380s To Service For Summer 2023

Lufthansa’s decision to return part of its Airbus A380 fleet to service is a reflection of an unexpected boom in demand for long-haul flights and a solution to delivery delays affecting the carrier’s widebody fleet—but it comes with substantial additional complexity and economic risk.

Greater Bay Airlines Appoints Hong Kong Industry Veteran Hui As CEO

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Hong Kong-based Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) has appointed local industry veteran Stanley Hui Hon Chung as the startup’s new CEO.

WestJet Looks To Regain Its Competitive Advantage, CEO Says

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In his first 100 days at the helm of WestJet, CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech led a strategic review of the company, with a focus on evaluating the airline’s long haul, regional and leisure segments.

SAS Welcomes Norway Pledge On Debt-Equity Conversion Plans

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The Norwegian government on June 28 said it plans to support Scandinavian Airlines’ (SAS) transformation plan by converting its debt holding into SAS equity.

Russia Aims To Produce 1,000 Commercial Aircraft Through 2030

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In an effort to mitigate the effects of Western sanctions imposed in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the Russian government has outlined a plan to reconfigure the country’s commercial aircraft fleet in favor of domestically produced airliners by 2030.

JetBlue Boosts Spirit Offer Again As Bidding War Heats Up

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JetBlue Airways upgraded its proposal for Spirit Airlines again as the tit-for-tat bidding war with Frontier Airlines heated up ahead of a June 30 shareholder vote.

Oil Giant Cautious Regarding SAF Ramp-Up

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No fast lane is in sight for the introduction of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in significant quantities, as producers still have to cope with complex processes and high costs, according to French oil giant TotalEnergies.

Eurocontrol Taps Spain’s Civil Aviation Chief As Incoming Director

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Eurocontrol member-states have selected Raul Medina Caballero, Spain’s director general of civil aviation, as the network manager’s next director general, as of Jan. 1, 2023.

FAA Starts Consideration Of Petition For Republic Training Exemption

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The FAA has formally kicked off the 20-day public-comment and review process for Republic Airways’ request to have its airline pilot pathway program recognized as equivalent to U.S. military pilot training.

Asia-Pacific International Passenger Demand Recovering, AAPA Says

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The latest traffic statistics for Asia-Pacific airlines confirm a significant rebound has been underway since travel restrictions have progressively eased in this region.

Daily Memo: Supply Chain Must Invest Now To Enable Greener Aircraft Designs

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The supply chain for commercial aircraft manufacturing has to start investing now in those technologies OEMs will need to decarbonize aviation.

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