Aviation Daily Roundup: March 24
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Flights At Wuhan Airport Scheduled To Resume In April
Credit: Joe Pries
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport will resume on Apr. 8 as China’s transport links with Hubei, the province where COVID-19 originated, are restored, airline flight scheduling shows.
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Japanese Carriers Further Reduce International Schedules
Credit: Rob Finlayson
Japan’s two major airlines have both announced significant cuts to the start of their summer schedules to offset lower traffic resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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IATA Expects $250B Industry Revenue Shortfall
Credit: Joe Pries
IATA expects airlines globally to lose around $250 billion in revenues this year as a consequence of the coronavirus crisis and is asking governments to quickly intervene.
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Aircraft Storage Demand Still Fluid In Europe
Credit: Tarmac Aerosave
After having been thought for a few days to be on a strong upward curve, demand for aircraft storage during the COVID-19 crisis is still unstable, according to specialist Tarmac Aerosave.
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Norwegian Gets Approval For Initial Financial Transfusion
Credit: Joe Pries
LCC Norwegian has moved swiftly to access an initial tranche of state-backed aid, to enable it to negotiate the current financial crisis.
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Ryanair Sees No Flights Through May As Suspensions Continue Globally
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As travel demand falters, European airlines are continuing to cut flights, with Ryanair predicting its aircraft will remain grounded through May and Wizz Air temporarily closing its Vienna base.
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South African Airways Stops Regional Flights
Credit: Joe Pries
South African Airways is suspending regional flights because of a lack of feed after halting intercontinental services following the government’s travel ban to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
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Avianca Halts All Flying As Latin American Carriers Face COVID-19
Credit: Rob Finlayson
Bogota-based Avianca said it would halt all passenger flying on Mar. 25, as a federal order restricting passenger travel across Colombian airspace goes into effect.
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Cathay Pacific Calls For More Aid Following Latest Package
Credit: Joe Pries
The Hong Kong Airport Authority has announced a HK$1 billion ($129 million) package of financial aid for the aviation sector but Cathay Pacific says more is needed to help carriers hard-hit by the coronavirus crisis.
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