Aviation Daily Roundup: Mar. 19, 2021

Embraer Reports Executive, Commercial Jet Delivery Spike
Credit: Joe Pries
Embraer said it saw a solid rebound in deliveries in the 2020 fourth quarter (Q4), as both executive and commercial aircraft show signs of resurgent demand.

British Airways Considers Sale Of Waterside Headquarters
Credit: Rob Finlayson
British Airways (BA) may sell its Waterside headquarters building next to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) as it assesses flexible working options for its office workers.

Israel Presents New Bailout Plan To Support El Al
Credit: El Al
Israel’s ministry of finance announced a new bailout plan March 17 for its financially troubled flag carrier El Al Israel Airlines and its low-cost subsidiary Sun d’or.

Daily Memo: United Airlines Adopts Trailblazing Path In Fighting Climate Change
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United Airlines’ ambitions for reversing climate change run far beyond the aviation industry.

Delta Air Lines Expects To Break Even In March
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Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said he expects the company to finally break even in March, nearly a year after the coronavirus pandemic devastated demand for air travel across North America in spring 2020.

Copenhagen Seeks To Kickstart Return Of Air Traffic
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Copenhagen Airport (CPH) said it has struck an agreement with its airlines that provides the necessary platform for a restart of traffic and routes to Denmark’s capital.

American Airlines Plans Transatlantic Resumptions
Credit: Joe Pries
American Airlines is scaling up its transatlantic schedule over the coming weeks amid rising optimism that traffic will return in summer 2021.

Air China Orders 18 A320neos From AFS Investments
Credit: Airbus
Air China has said it will purchase 18 Airbus A320neo family aircraft from AFS Investments, a wholly owned U.S.-based subsidiary of lessor GECAS.

Vienna Airport Expects 40% Of Pre-Crisis Traffic In 2021
Credit: Kurt Hofmann
Given the massive financial losses at many European hubs during the pandemic year, Vienna Airport (VIE) got off relatively lightly in announcing a loss of €76 million ($90 million) for 2020.
From Embraer reporting a strong rebound in deliveries in the 2020 fourth quarter to United Airlines adopting a trailblazing path in fighting climate change. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.
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