Aviation Daily Roundup: May 19
May 19, 2020
Daily Memo: Lufthansa Stuck In Coalition Dispute Over Support Scheme
Credit: Rob Finlayson
For two of the three large European legacy airline groups it has become relatively clear what kind of state support they can count on as they battle the novel coronavirus crisis.

European Airlines Map Out Network Restoration Plans
Credit: Airbus
More European airlines have confirmed plans to expand their flight schedules in June and July, gradually piecing back together networks that have been shattered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Infographic: The Global Picture, May 19, 2020
Credit: NASA
As airlines and airports around the world respond to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes looks at the current state of the global aviation market. Routes is part of Aviation Week Network.

Asia-Pacific Could Also See A380 Fleet Changes
Credit: Nigel Howarth / Aviation Week
The restructuring of troubled carrier Thai Airways to avoid bankruptcy brought on by COVID-19 could see fleet changes occur. The carrier currently operates six A380s, all of which are presently grounded. Japan’s All Nippon Airways has confirmed it doesn’t intend to take delivery of its last A380, scheduled for this year.

Ancillary Business Will Grow After COVID-19, Wizz Air Exec Says
Credit: Wizz Air
Wizz Air already generates among the highest levels of ancillary revenues as a proportion of earnings across the industry and the Central European LCC’s management expects a further increase in non-ticket income once the coronavirus crisis passes.

Lufthansa Teams With Swiss Researcher Of Sustainable Solar Fuel
Credit: ETH Zurich
Lufthansa Group is to cooperate with Swiss technology institute ETH Zurich to accelerate the availability of aviation fuel produced using carbon dioxide and water extracted from the atmosphere using concentrated sunlight.

Qatar Airways Adds On-Board Safety Measures; Begins American Airlines Codeshare
Credit: Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways has added more onboard safety measures amid the COVID-19 crisis as the flag-carrier ramps up service again and begins its renewed codeshare with American Airlines.
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