Aviation Daily Roundup: May 11
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With No State Aid Forthcoming, Avianca Files For Bankruptcy
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Avianca Holdings, one of Latin America‘s largest airlines, has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York after failing to secure a government bailout before the deadline for a $66 million bond repayment due this month.
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Lufthansa Technik To Convert A380 For Cargo
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As part of its new program that reconfigures passenger aircraft for cargo operations in the age of COVID-19, Lufthansa Technik has signed its first agreement to convert an Airbus A380.
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Italy To Relaunch Alitalia With At Least $3.2bn Initial Capital
Credit: Joe Pries
Italy plans to invest at least €3 billion ($3.2 billion) in relaunching newly renationalized Alitalia and is eyeing the long-haul market, according to economic development minister Stefano Patuanelli.
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COVID-19: North America Market Update
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Welcome to Routes’ look at how the North American aviation market is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, helping you understand the schedule changes and manage the impact so we can navigate through this crisis together. Routes is part of the Aviation Week Network.
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IAG Says UK Quarantine Plan Will Slow Planned Flight Recovery
Credit: Joe Pries
The UK’s plan to impose a 14-day quarantine on passengers arriving from abroad will force International Airlines Group to rethink its post-lockdown plans, its CEO said May 11, echoing criticisms from across the UK aviation industry.
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Indonesia Aids Garuda On $1B Debt Plan, Ex-CEO Imprisoned
Credit: Joe Pries
The Indonesian government is in the process of helping Garuda Indonesia draft a $1 billion financing proposal as the state-controlled airline has a $500 million Islamic bond (sukuk) due in June.
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Russia’s Regional Subsidy Program Grows 44% In Q1
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Russian airlines carried 413,600 passengers under the regional flights subsidy program in the 2020 first quarter, up 44% year-over-year.
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Frontier Airlines To Screen Crew, Passenger Temperatures At The Gate
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Frontier Airlines became the first U.S. carrier to announce plans to screen temperatures at the gate, as calls for a uniform screening policy gather steam across the industry and on Capitol Hill.
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Daily Memo: Asia-Pacific Routes Dominate Domestic Rankings List
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Changes in the global rankings of domestic air routes illustrate that Asia-Pacific markets are generally weathering the COVID-19 crisis better than those in other regions.
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