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Aviation Daily Roundup: September 24

September 24, 2020

Daily Memo: COVID-19 Pandemic Further Complicates Air India Privatization

Credit: Rob Finlayson

While India’s domestic traffic is showing signs of recovery, the weakened state of the airline industry is exacerbating the government’s headaches regarding the sale of flag carrier Air India.

Germany's WDL Retires Final BAe 146

Credit: Nigel Howarth / Aviation Week

German wet-lease specialist WDL phased out the last of its six British Aerospace (BAe) 146 regional jets on Sept. 22 as it replaces the fleet with five of the more efficient Embraer E190-100LRs.

‘Peace Of Mind’ To Drive Interiors Transformation

Credit: Boeing

Despite numerous studies and reports on the cleanliness of passenger aircraft and the low risk of infection while aboard, the implementation of tangible and visible measures is key to building passenger confidence.

Spirt AeroSystems Boosts MRO Work With EGAT Agreement

Credit: EGAT

Spirit AeroSystems, its diversification efforts struggling as two major acquisitions remain in limbo, announced a smaller move to bolster its strategy via an aftermarket support partnership with Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. (EGAT).

IATA Reluctantly Turns 2020 AGM Into Virtual Event

Credit: IATA

IATA, which represents some 290 airlines globally, has changed plans to hold its 2020 AGM as a live event and is making it virtual for the first time in 76 years of annual meetings.

Avianca Secures $2B In New Financing

Credit: Joe Pries

After a Colombian court blocked a $370 million government loan for Avianca, the airline has lined up $2 billion in financing in its bankruptcy reorganization.

Airlines Likely To Need More Government Support, IATA CEO Says

Credit: KLM / Twitter

Airlines will most likely have to ask governments for more financial support as the COVID-19 pandemic deepens, IATA director general and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said.

Danish Carrier Laments Lack Of EC Financial Aid

Credit: DAT / Facebook

Danish Air Transport (DAT) plans to cut back its domestic routes in the face of continuing weak demand and what the company’s boss said was the failure of the European Commission (EC) to provide adequate financial support.

Closed Borders Set Up China For Strong Golden Week Holiday

Credit: China Southern Airlines / Twitter

With international leisure travel still not on the horizon, high net worth Chinese travelers—and those with pent up desire to fly—are now looking to spend the “Golden Week” within China.

Ukraine International Restarts Transatlantic Flights With 737-800s

Credit: Joe Pries

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) expects to resume a twice-weekly service from Kiev to New York starting from December with narrow-body Boeing 737-800s as demand is expected to stay low owing to the pandemic.

Aero Engine Parts Provider Whitcraft Auctions New Factory Equipment

Credit: Whitcraft Group

Just months after buying the factories as part of a prepandemic acquisition spree, Connecticut-based aero engine supplier Whitcraft Group is auctioning several plants across the U.S. next month as part of a retrenchment effort.

United Airlines Delays Pilot Furloughs While Talks Continue

Credit: United Airlines / Twitter

United Airlines will delay the planned furlough date of nearly 3,000 pilots until Oct. 31, in a bid to buy more time for negotiators to hammer out an agreement to keep the entire workgroup in place until summer 2021.

Eurocontrol, ANSPs Meet To Assess COVID-19 Crisis

Credit: Eurocontrol

Eurocontrol and chief executives of European air navigation service providers (ANSPs) met virtually to discuss options for the deepening financial crisis caused by a “huge and ongoing decrease” in flight activity because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the participants announced Sept. 24.

United Launches COVID-19 Testing For San Francisco-Hawaii Route

Credit: United Airlines

United Airlines said Sept. 24 that it will start a pilot testing program for exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) for passengers traveling to Hawaii, declaring itself the first U.S. carrier to make testing available.

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