Aviation Daily Roundup: March 3

March 03, 2020

Aeroflot Looking To Carry 1 Million+ Passengers From New Siberian Hub

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Russia’s largest airline Aeroflot plans to carry more than 1 million passengers from its new eastern Siberia hub in Krasnoyarsk this year.

European Commission To Investigate Alitalia Aid

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The Italian government’s latest loan to Alitalia has come under the scrutiny of the European Commission, to see if it complies with European regulations on state aid.

ATSG’s First Two Converted A321Fs Placed; Certification On Track

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Air Transport Services Group has lined up operators for its first two Airbus A321 converted freighters and expects to receive its FAA supplemental type certificate for the program around July 1, the company’s top executive said.

Singapore, India Expand Travel Bans; Vietnam Airlines Cuts Korea Flights

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With COVID-19 coronavirus cases multiplying in South Korea, Iran and Italy, Singapore has taken more steps to mitigate the risk.

Senior Moving Manufacturing From U.S. To Asia, Seeks Aerostructures Deal

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Tier 2 manufacturer Senior will continue its move away from the U.S. Pacific Northwest and elsewhere and toward locating more work in Asia, as well as continuing to shop the British company’s aerostructures business, executives said Mar. 2.

Icelandair Group Nears Divestment Of Hotels

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Icelandair Group has taken another step toward disposing its portfolio of hotels, after fulfilling all conditions relating to the sale to Malaysia’s Berjaya Land Berhad

Spain’s Indra To Modernize Uzbek ATC Infrastructure

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Spanish air traffic control equipment provider Indra plans to conduct a comprehensive modernization of the air navigation infrastructure in the Central Asian state of Uzbekistan.

Spirit Airlines Defends ULCC Model On Capitol Hill

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A senior Spirit Airlines executive defended the ULCC business model on Capitol Hill, telling U.S. lawmakers that Spirit’s low fares empower first-time and infrequent flyers to select air transportation over other forms of travel.

European Commission Rejects Slot Rule Suspension Demands

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The European Commission is rejecting for now demands by the airline industry to suspend slot rules for congested airports, even as the industry struggles with a massive demand reduction in some markets.

JAL Boosts India Network With New Vistara Deal

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Japan Airlines will increase the scope of its India network through a significant expansion of its codeshare partnership with Indian full-service carrier Vistara.

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