Dutch Government Approves KLM Bailout After Union Commitment
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The Dutch government has given the go-ahead for a €3.4 billion ($4 billion) bailout to help KLM weather the COVID-19 crisis after pilots agreed to conditions set by the government, removing a last-minute obstacle to the funding.
U.S. House Transportation Chairman DeFazio Secures Re-Election
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The Democratic chairman of the U.S. House Transportation Committee narrowly won his bid for re-election, ensuring the key committee’s policy agenda remains on track for at least two more years.
Malindo Air Begins Layoffs, Disputes Misappropriation Allegation
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Malindo Air, the Malaysian offshoot of Indonesia’s Lion Air, has begun a retrenchment program that will affect 2,647 staff, prompting action from the government to assist affected staff.
PE Investor AEI Forming Travel Security Specialist
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Private equity investor AE Industrial Partners is forming Pangiam, a new portfolio company to provide biometric and other travel security systems to the commercial aviation sector.
South African Start-Up Airlines Eye December Launch
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Two new airline projects are in the making in South Africa, including Lift, which is backed by Kulula founder and former Comair joint CEO Gidon Novick.
Daily Memo: Europe’s Airlines Face Up To Lockdown Déjà Vu
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Europe’s beleaguered airlines are facing up to yet more bad news, as governments across the continent impose new lockdowns to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
The FAA is calling attention to risks that disinfection can have on aircraft interiors, urging operators and maintainers to heed manufacturers’ guidance and take extra steps to protect sensitive equipment, wiring, and other high-risk components.
New Flight Procedures In Effect At Berlin Brandenburg Airport
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German air navigation service provider DFS has put new flight procedures into operation with the opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport’s new southern runway—its second one—on Nov. 4, ending a transition period that has lasted more than eight years.
GOL Aims To Reinstate Full Domestic Network By Year-End
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Brazilian LCC GOL expects to operate 78% of its pre-pandemic fleet in the 2020 fourth quarter (Q4) as it works toward restoring its full domestic network by year-end.
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