Aviation Daily Roundup: May 10, 2021

May 11, 2021

UK Air Travel Reopening Plan Fails To Impress

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Several industry players have voiced disappointment with the UK’s air travel reopening, labeling it as over-cautious, with just 12 countries being given “green list” status.



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Taiwan To Quarantine All China Airlines Pilots


Taiwan’s health ministry said May 10 that it will quarantine all China Airlines pilots as a stop-gap solution to curb the spread of new COVID-19 clusters on the island.



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Air Senegal Set For Inaugural U.S. Route

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Air Senegal has firmed up plans to launch its first route to the U.S. with flights set to begin in September.



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Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Secures U.S. West Coast Slots

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Bamboo Airways’ ambitions of serving the U.S. market have moved a step closer after the Vietnamese airline was granted takeoff and landing slots at two airports in California.



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Spanish Startup World2Fly Plans June 19 Launch

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Spanish transatlantic leisure carrier World2Fly has secured its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and will launch Airbus A330-300 and A350-900 operations this summer.



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Zipline Expands Medical Drone Delivery In Africa

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Zipline is to provide on-demand drone delivery of medical supplies to health facilities across Nigeria’s Cross River State.



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UK Air Accident Investigation Probe Prompts More Biocide Precautions

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Regulators, manufacturers and maintenance providers are revamping engine biocide treatment protocols in the wake of a serious incident that forced an emergency landing of an Airbus A321 at London Gatwick in 2020. 



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Europe Air Traffic Shows Signs Of Improvement

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European air traffic has risen in recent days, Eurocontrol is reporting, as some countries in the region have begun easing their travel restrictions in time for the crucial summer tourist season.



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Daily Memo: Disruption Uncertainty Is The Travel Bubble’s Achilles Heel

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The travel bubble established between Australia and New Zealand may be groundbreaking, but two brief suspensions within the space of two weeks highlight the challenges facing such an approach. 



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New Montenegrin Airline Prepares For Takeoff

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The new national airline for the southeast European state of Montenegro should be in the air by June 1. 



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XpresSpa Rolls Out Rapid PCR Tests At 11 U.S. Airports

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Airport spa and wellness services operator XpresSpa has rolled out rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests at 11 U.S. airports, allowing passengers to take coronavirus tests and receive results in 30 minutes.



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Air Arabia Posts Modest Profit In Face Of Epidemic

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Gulf LCC Air Arabia is voicing cautious optimism for the near future after unveiling a profitable 2021 first quarter (Q1).



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LATAM To Cancel Orders For Five Boeing Widebodies

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LATAM Airlines Group has reached a deal with Boeing to terminate orders for five widebody aircraft as it continues to restructure under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. 



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LATAM to cancel orders for five Boeing widebodies, UK air travel reopening plan fails to impress, Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways secures U.S. West Coast slots, and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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