Aviation Daily Roundup: August 12
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Lessors Report Decline In Airline Payment Deferral Requests
Airlines continue to seek short-term relief from lessors, but the number of requests is dwindling, and most are meeting payment obligations, senior leasing executives report.
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Thai LCCs Press For Government Aid As Losses Mount
With no finance minister helming the ministry, Thai AirAsia and six other airlines are hoping to go straight to the top and meet with Thai prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha regarding government assistance.
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Cathay Pacific Outlines Major Delivery Deferrals
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has revealed new details of significant aircraft delivery deferrals, although the carrier has so far not canceled any of its extensive order backlog.
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Daily Memo: Chinese Domestic Capacity Almost At 2019 Level
Chinese domestic airline activity has virtually recovered to its 2019 level as airlines have laid on more capacity than is profitable, apparently to promote a revival in tourism and business travel.
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Lufthansa’s Union Talks Continue At Slow Pace
German cabin crew union UFO is recommending its members accept a preliminary crisis deal reached with Lufthansa to avoid forced redundancies despite major uncertainties about the details.
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Vietnam Airlines Looking To Secure Over $500M In Capital
Vietnam Airlines is in the process of securing a VND4 trillion ($171.8 million) government loan as well as another VND8 trillion in charter capital increases as the flag-carrier predicts a VND15.1 trillion loss for 2020.
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Sky Airline Looking To Grow Network With Peru-U.S. Routes
Sky Airline is pushing ahead with plans to expand its international network from Peru despite lower passenger demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Mesa Airlines Posts Q2 Profit; Eyes Cargo As ‘Good Bet Long Term’
Mesa Airlines managed to eke out a $3 million net profit in the 2020 second quarter (Q2), as fixed payments from major airline partners helped the carrier overcome a historic air travel slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Domestic Services Lead Return In Norwegian Passenger Traffic
Domestic passenger traffic in Norway is recovering steadily from the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, although international travel remains a shadow of its former self.
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Icelandair Cuts 737 MAX Order; Reaches Deal With Boeing, Creditors
Icelandair said it has completed agreements with all its creditors and reached a final settlement with Boeing on the impact of the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX.
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