Aviation Daily Roundup: June 29, 2021
June 30, 2021
Aviation Groups Urge Coordination On EU COVID Documentation Checks
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European airlines and airports have sent a joint plea to the EU to come up with a single method of processing passengers’ COVID-19 documentation, fearing chaos at airports if even a truncated summer holiday season materializes.

IATA Questions Argentina’s Lowering Of Caps On International Arrivals
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IATA has requested a meeting with the government of Argentina after the country opted to lower the cap of passengers arriving on international flights.

Cabo Verde Government Seeks To Reverse National Carrier Privatization
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Confusion surrounds the future of a small African carrier after the government of Cabo Verde announced plans to renationalize its national airline.

Dual UK-India Startups Hans Airways, Flypop Eye Autumn Launch Dates
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LONDON—UK long-haul startup Hans Airways is seeking a pair of Airbus A330-300s as it closes in on its air operator’s certificate (AOC) ahead of a planned autumn 2021 launch.

Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways Strike New Codeshare Agreement
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Following Alaska Airlines’ late-March entry into the Oneworld alliance, the Seattle-based carrier has forged a codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways.

United Airlines Bets On 737 MAX, A321neo Gauge, Orders 270 Jets
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United Airlines announced a blockbuster order for a combined 270 Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A321neo aircraft, part of an upgauging strategy intended to enhance connectivity and cut unit costs across its business.

EU Greenlights Aviation Deals With Armenia, Qatar, Tunisia, Ukraine
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The Council of the EU has given the go-ahead for three neighborhood aviation agreements with Armenia, Tunisia and Ukraine as well as a comprehensive air transport agreement with Qatar.

Daily Memo: Is The MRO Market Preparing To Climb?
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The global airline industry has a way to go before it is on solid footing.

VietJet Targets Cautious 20% Full-Year Revenue Growth
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Despite the international air transport sector remaining deflated in the Asia Pacific region, VietJet Air is targeting VND21.9 trillion ($946 million) in consolidated revenue for 2021, or 20% year-on-year growth.
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