Aviation Daily Roundup: May 7

Airbus April Deliveries Total 14 Aircraft

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Airbus delivered just 14 aircraft in April, showing the severe impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the air transport industry.

COVID-19: Asia-Pacific Market Update

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Welcome to Routes’ look at how the Asia-Pacific aviation market is responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus 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.

Infographic: The Global Picture

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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.

CRJ Program To Become MHI Regional Jet Support Operation June 1

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Bombardier’s Canadair regional jet (CRJ) program, but not its production facilities, will become part of a marketing and support unit of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) on June 1, eventually backing the Japanese group’s SpaceJet regional jet.

Boeing Compensation Helps Build Cash Reserves For Brazil’s GOL

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The recent decision by Brazil’s largest domestic airline GOL to cancel orders for 34 Boeing 737 MAX narrowbodies has coincided with a compensation payment from the airframer, bolster GOL’s cash balances to withstand the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chinese Cargo Carrier Central Airlines Begins Flight Operations

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New Chinese freight carrier Central Airlines began flying on May 3, based in Zhengzhou, a city with ambitions to develop in air cargo.

Open configuration options IAG Cuts Fleet Investment, Sees Slow Recovery From COVID-19

Credit: Rob Finlayson

International Airlines Group (IAG) plans to take delivery of 68 fewer aircraft until 2022 and is considering accelerated retirement of sub-fleets to bring its capacity in line with what it expects will be subdued demand over a long period of time.

Korean Air Targets International Flight Resumptions

Credit: Joe Pries

Korean Air plans to restore some international routes in June that have been suspended due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Rolls-Royce Warns Of Job Cuts; Aligns To COVID-19 Conditions

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Rolls-Royce says it is “actively pursuing” changes to its business to better align with medium-term market conditions as the coronavirus pandemic hits engine production and maintenance volumes.

Air France-KLM Posts Massive COVID-19-Related Q1 Loss

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ir France-KLM posted a net loss of €1.8 billion ($1.95 billion) for the first three months of the year, hit by the devastating impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis on its operations.

Spirit Airlines Expects ULCC Model To Outlast Pandemic

Credit: Rob Finlayson

Spirit Airlines has no plans to abandon its high-density cabin layout in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, signaling confidence in the ULCC business model despite concerns over the health risk posed by crowded aircraft.

Vietnam Airlines Moves Toward Full Domestic Network

Credit: Rob Finlayson

Vietnam Airlines plans to restore all of its domestic routes by June, which would mark a rapid rebound from the suspension of all but a handful of flights in April.

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