Aviation Daily Roundup: March 26

March 26, 2020

AirAsia Suspends Majority Of Group Operations

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AirAsia Group has confirmed that it is temporarily grounding most of its fleet, and its core Malaysia-based operation is suspending all international and domestic flights.

EasyJet Founder Urges Cancellation of Airbus Order

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EasyJet founder and shareholder Stelios Haji-Ioannou is insisting that the UK LCC cancel its Airbus order and slim its fleet down to 250 aircraft.

Airbus Actions Point To Slow Production Restart

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Manufacturing at Airbus’ final assembly lines has restarted to a limited extent, while wing production has been paused.

IATA, AAPA Call For Greater Urgency In Government Aid

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Airline industry groups are pressing Asia-Pacific governments to take further steps in support of their beleaguered carriers.

China’s ‘Big Three’ Release COVID-19 Lockdown Stats

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China’s big three state carriers Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have released their operating numbers for February, revealing the damage of the COVID-19 lockdown on their performance.

Latin American Governments Must Align, Act Faster In Crisis, IATA Says

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Latin American and Caribbean carriers’ attempts to operate vital cargo services or repatriation flights are being hampered because the region’s governments are not reacting quickly enough to the fast-changing COVID-19 situation, IATA said Mar. 26.

LOT Cancels Flights As Poland Extends Ban

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LOT Polish Airlines has announced a raft of flight cancellations after the Polish government extended its commercial flight suspension by a further 14 days to Apr. 11.

Europe Issues Updated Guidelines To Keep Air Cargo Moving

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The European Commission (EC) has issued updated air cargo guidelines, calling on member states and other countries to help facilitate the operations that play an important role in transporting medical supplies and equipment amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

DLR Project Puts Cabin At Center Of Aircraft Design

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A research program that could allow the design of future commercial aircraft to begin with the passenger cabin has been launched by German aerospace center DLR.

Alaska Airlines Slashes 70% Of Network Over COVID-19

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Alaska Airlines announced plans to cut its schedule by 70% in April and May, citing the “historic and unprecedented falloff in demand” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consolidation In Aerospace Parts Business Speeds Up

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Austrian aerospace parts and services provider FACC expects further consolidation in the supplier business in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

China Drastically Limits International Connections

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China will cut air services to every foreign country to a minimum of one weekly flight per airline, as the country tries to avoid re-importing COVID-19.

Etihad Redeploys Passenger 787s As Freighters

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Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced plans to deploy passenger Boeing 787-10s on cargo flights, to ensure the supply of fresh-produce imports into the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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