Aviation Daily Roundup: October 22, 2021

Saudi Arabia Takes Stake In South American Airline Group

A Saudi industrial and investment conglomerate has taken a $350 million stake in Brazil-based Nella Airlines Group.

FAA Proposes Enhanced Flight Attendant Rest Time Policy

The FAA has proposed a new regulation that would provide an extra hour of rest to flight attendants in between shifts.

DHL Express Steps Up Middle East Operations

E-commerce and packages specialist DHL Express has moved to increase its footprint in the Gulf by launching construction of a new logistics hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport (ADIA).

Mesa Deal Boosts Prospects For Drone Deliveries

Flirtey conducted the first FAA-approved drone delivery in 2015, and now the startup has secured its first order from a U.S. scheduled airline.

New-Part Alternatives Gaining Steam As Sustainable Choices

As operators expand their go-green efforts, pushback against the use-and-discard pattern that underpins much of the new spare-parts business could grow.

Qantas Advances Rebuild Of Network, Fleet, Workforce

Qantas is accelerating restart plans for several more international routes, allowing the carrier to reactivate widebody aircraft and recall employees ahead of its previous forecasts.

Qatar Airways, RwandAir Seek U.S. Codeshare

The planned codeshare on U.S. routes follows an agreement signed earlier in October.

SAS Embracing Leisure Destinations With Winter Schedule

In response to growing demand, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) plans to offer more than 150 routes to 90 destinations during the 2021-22 winter season, which opens Oct. 31.

Volaris Eyes Further Expansion In Central And South America

Mexican ULCC Volaris continues to believe opportunities are ripe for expansion into Central and South America given the lack of a robust presence by low-cost operators in those regions.

Lithuania’s Palanga Airport Reopens For Business

The major part of the project was the renewal of the Baltic coast airport's single runway.

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