Aviation Daily Roundup: May 11, 2021

May 12, 2021

U.S. House Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Ban Flag-Of-Convenience Carriers

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A bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers introduced a bill that would prevent the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) from issuing foreign air carrier permits to so-called “flag-of-convenience” carriers, reviving a multi-year effort to restrict foreign LCCs from operating in the transatlantic market.

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Lufthansa, Condor Agree On Feed Extension

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Lufthansa has agreed to extend a special pro-rate agreement (SPA) with leisure carrier Condor in a bid to prevent Germany’s anti-trust authority Bundeskartellamt from formally intervening on Condor’s side.

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U.S. Senators Urge Cash Refunds For Canceled Flights

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A pair of U.S. senators penned a letter to seven airlines urging them to promptly issue cash refunds for flights canceled during the coronavirus pandemic, regardless of whether the flights were canceled by the passenger or carrier.

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Startup Green Africa Reveals Seven Domestic Destinations

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Nigerian value carrier Green Africa has released details of its launch network, which includes seven domestic destinations.

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Austrian Airlines’ Dash 8-400 Retirement Creates Capacity Gap

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Austrian Airlines’ long-planned retirement of its De Havilland Dash 8-400 fleet has left the carrier with a capacity gap beneath its smallest jet aircraft, the Embraer E195, on short-haul routes. 

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IndiGo Reverses Course, Plans To Raise New Capital

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IndiGo is planning to raise INR30 billion ($408 million) through a share sale—less than three and a half months after the Indian LCC giant said it had decided against raising cash.

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Daily Memo: Air Cargo Targets Improvements During Its Moment In The Spotlight

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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, air cargo has taken on a more important role within the broader airline industry–and industry experts believe that it may continue to occupy a greater role than it did before the pandemic as the recovery progresses.  

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Moody’s Switches Global Airline Outlook From Negative To Positive

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A team of credit analysts from Moody’s upgraded their outlook for airlines from negative to positive, reflecting rising vaccinations and easing border restrictions around the globe, although significant variation exists between geographies.

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Collins Selected For Falcon 10X, To Deliver Avionics For X-59

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Collins Aerospace has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide avionics for NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology aircraft and by Dassault Aviation as a supplier on the new Falcon 10X ultra-long-range business jet, the company said in a media presentation on May 11.

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Allegiant Set To Add Nearly 200 Pilots As Growth Continues

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Allegiant Air plans to increase its pilot roster by nearly 20% through early 2022 as it staffs up to support its aggressive growth strategy, the company said May 11. 

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U.S. House lawmakers introduce bill to ban flag-of-convenience carriers, Allegiant set to add nearly 200 pilots as growth continues, IndiGo reverses course, plans to raise new capital and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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