Aviation Daily Roundup: May 17, 2021
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United Airlines To Fly 80% Of Pre-Crisis U.S. Schedule In July
Credit: United Airlines
United Airlines plans to operate 80% of its pre-pandemic domestic capacity in July, as U.S. carriers brace for an expected surge in summer travel.
Angolan Operator To Take Over Cape Verde Domestic Services
Credit: ATR
Angolan regional carrier BestFly has been granted a six-month contract for inter-island flights in the Cape Verde archipelago after the former operator, Transportes Interilhas de Cabo Verde (TICV), ended its services.
UK, Saudi Arabia Reopen International Air Travel
Credit: Rob Finlayson
LONDON—Saudi Arabia and the UK have lifted their international travel bans, although heavy restrictions remain in place and very few air links are actually operating in practice.
Schiphol Returns Sixth Runway To Active Service
Credit: Koen Van Weel ANP/AFP/Getty Images
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has returned to its full complement of six runways following completion of a four-month refurbishment of the Polderbaan strip.
UK CAA, EASA Agree On Post-Brexit Working
Credit: Gatwick Airport
LONDON—The UK CAA and EU safety regulator EASA have signed an agreement which lays out how aircraft design certification and production procedures will work now that the UK has exited the EU (Brexit).
Breeze Airways Receives AOC, Awaits DOT Certification
Credit: Breeze Airways
Breeze Airways, the U.S. startup led by JetBlue founder David Neeleman, has received final approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Daily Memo: Dollars, Dollars Everywhere, Including For Airliners
Credit: David Ryder / Getty Images
There is no small irony to the fact that while new orders for large commercial aircraft are hard to come by, it has probably never been easier to finance the purchase of an airliner.
Icelandic Startup PLAY Secures AOC, First Aircraft
Credit: PLAY
Icelandic LCC startup PLAY has been granted its air operator’s certificate (AOC), secured its first Airbus A321neo and appointed a new CEO.
Ryanair Sees Signs Of Recovery After Posting Loss; Unhappy With Boeing
Credit: Boeing
Ryanair recorded an €815 million ($989 million) net loss for its financial year ending March 31 but said it was now seeing some signs of recovery.
Philippine Airlines Looks To Return Leased Aircraft
Credit: Airbus / A. Doumenjou
As part of restructuring plans, Philippine Airlines (PAL) is reportedly in discussions with lessors to return at least six of its widebody aircraft.
United Airlines To Fly 80% Of Pre-Crisis U.S. Schedule In July
Credit: United Airlines
United Airlines plans to operate 80% of its pre-pandemic domestic capacity in July, as U.S. carriers brace for an expected surge in summer travel.
Angolan Operator To Take Over Cape Verde Domestic Services
Credit: ATR
Angolan regional carrier BestFly has been granted a six-month contract for inter-island flights in the Cape Verde archipelago after the former operator, Transportes Interilhas de Cabo Verde (TICV), ended its services.
UK, Saudi Arabia Reopen International Air Travel
Credit: Rob Finlayson
LONDON—Saudi Arabia and the UK have lifted their international travel bans, although heavy restrictions remain in place and very few air links are actually operating in practice.
Schiphol Returns Sixth Runway To Active Service
Credit: Koen Van Weel ANP/AFP/Getty Images
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has returned to its full complement of six runways following completion of a four-month refurbishment of the Polderbaan strip.
UK CAA, EASA Agree On Post-Brexit Working
Credit: Gatwick Airport
LONDON—The UK CAA and EU safety regulator EASA have signed an agreement which lays out how aircraft design certification and production procedures will work now that the UK has exited the EU (Brexit).
Breeze Airways Receives AOC, Awaits DOT Certification
Credit: Breeze Airways
Breeze Airways, the U.S. startup led by JetBlue founder David Neeleman, has received final approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Daily Memo: Dollars, Dollars Everywhere, Including For Airliners
Credit: David Ryder / Getty Images
There is no small irony to the fact that while new orders for large commercial aircraft are hard to come by, it has probably never been easier to finance the purchase of an airliner.
Icelandic Startup PLAY Secures AOC, First Aircraft
Credit: PLAY
Icelandic LCC startup PLAY has been granted its air operator’s certificate (AOC), secured its first Airbus A321neo and appointed a new CEO.
Ryanair Sees Signs Of Recovery After Posting Loss; Unhappy With Boeing
Credit: Boeing
Ryanair recorded an €815 million ($989 million) net loss for its financial year ending March 31 but said it was now seeing some signs of recovery.
Philippine Airlines Looks To Return Leased Aircraft
Credit: Airbus / A. Doumenjou
As part of restructuring plans, Philippine Airlines (PAL) is reportedly in discussions with lessors to return at least six of its widebody aircraft.
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