Southwest Airlines Sees 737 MAX Flights Resuming In April
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The FAA’s sign-off on what operators must do to get their Boeing 737 MAXs back in service puts Southwest Airlines on a time line to have at least some of its 34 737-8s flying revenue passengers in early April 2021, airline executives said.
Slovenia Offers Airlines Financial Support To Revive Air Connectivity
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After the demise of flag-carrier Adria Airways and the negative impact of COVID-19 on air transport, the Slovenian government is taking steps to promote flight connections to the Central European nation by offering a financial support package of €5 million ($5.9 million) to foreign airlines.
Ryanair, Wizz Execs Reject Extending Slots Waiver Into Summer 2021
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Extending the temporary waiver on airport slot rules in Europe through the summer 2021 season will slow the recovery and prevent competition returning to the industry, according to the CEOs of Ryanair Group and Wizz Air.
Restoring Connectivity A ‘Life And Death’ Matter, Vinci Airports Exec Says
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Restoring air connectivity is critical to countries and their populations and therefore industry and governments must remove barriers such as border closures and slot regulations, focusing instead on collaboration, a leading airport executive has said.
Passengers supplying their own toilet paper and paying for a life vest–if they want one–are among two of the more unusual aspects of a new Icelandic ULCC that held its first international press conference Nov. 18.
Daily Memo: FAA Continues Dance With Space-Based ADS-B
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Nav Canada and UK NATS have made permanent a new aircraft separation standard using space-based ADS-B in the Gander and Shanwick oceanic control areas.
Airlines Warn Of Rising Cancellations As Virus Surges In U.S.
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United Airlines warned that bookings are slowing and cancellations are on the rise as the novel coronavirus continues to surge across the U.S.
The Russian government on Nov. 18 recommended Mikhail Poluboyarinov, the current CEO of the State Transport Leasing Corp., as the new head of Aeroflot Group.
Copa Airlines Sees MAX Approval, Service Return In 2020
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Copa Airlines plans to have at least two of its Boeing 737-9s back in service by year-end, suggesting its regulator is poised to approve the grounded model’s return and position the carrier to be among the first airlines to return MAX-family aircraft to revenue flying.
Panama City Hub A Point Of Strength In COVID-19 Recovery, Copa Says
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Copa Airlines plans to deploy 40% of its 2019 capacity during December, believing its hub at Panama City Tocumen remains a strategic asset as many point-to-point markets in Latin America will remain too small to support direct flights.
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