Aviation Daily Roundup: June 29, 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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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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