Aviation Daily Roundup: Mar. 15, 2021

JetBlue Seizes On Slot Opportunities In Partnership With American

Credit: Joe Pries

JetBlue Airways believes its new partnership with American Airlines will create flexibility to utilize more airport slots that were previously not available to the airline. 

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DVB Bank Selling Aircraft Asset Management Business

Credit: Rob Finlayson

German transport-finance specialist DVB Bank has agreed to sell its entire aviation investment and asset management business to joint venture partners Strategic Value Partners Global (SVPGlobal) and EnTrust Global’s Blue Sky Aviation.

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U.S. Carriers Issue Upbeat Guidance On Improved Bookings

Credit: Southwest Airlines

A host of U.S. airlines forecast improved bookings for spring and summer travel, driven by continued positive momentum in COVID-19 case counts and vaccinations.

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SpiceJet Adds Domestic Flights; New Regional India Routes Open For Bids

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SpiceJet is planning to further grow its domestic route network in India as it seeks to gain ground on larger rival IndiGo.

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European Industry Debates Sustainable Aviation Fuel Targets

Credit: EasyJet

PARIS—Europe’s pilots and airlines have called for a ramp-up of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and for European policy to ensure the fuels’ sourcing makes them truly sustainable. 

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Daily Memo: Planning For Hires While The Layoffs Continue

Credit: Spirit Aerosystems

A cruel irony of the downturn in commercial aerospace is that there may not be enough workers to staff the recovery.

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Jet2, Ryanair To Draw On UK Government COVID-19 Loan

Credit: Joe Pries

LONDON—UK leisure carrier Jet2 and Irish LCC Ryanair are both planning to draw down funds under the Bank of England’s COVID Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF), which is set to close March 22.

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UK Lawmakers Warn Government On Further Travel Restart Delays

Credit: London Heathrow Airport

LONDON—The House of Commons transport committee has urged the UK government to release its travel restart plan on April 12 and to allow international travel to resume from May 17.

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Emirates, TAP Air Portugal Deepen Codeshare Partnership

Credit: Emirates

Emirates and TAP Air Portugal have signed a MOU to increase the scope of their current codeshare partnership. 

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China Punishes Donghai Airlines After Inflight Scuffle

Credit: Rob Finlayson

China’s civil aviation regulator has suspended Donghai Airlines from applying for new routes, flights and capacity as punishment for an inflight scuffle between a pilot and a crewmember. 

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Australia-Singapore Travel Bubble In The Works

Credit: Singapore Airlines

SINGAPORE—Australia and Singapore are holding discussions on an air travel bubble that would allow quarantine-free travel for residents between the countries from July.

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From JetBlue seizing on slot opportunities in partnership with American to the European industry debating sustainable aviation fuel targets. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news. 

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