Aviation Daily Roundup: August 7

The U.S. State Department has lifted its broad “do not travel” warning for U.S. citizens that had been in place since March, instead moving to a country-by-country warning system.

An Irish judge has said he is “minded to approve” plans for the restructuring of regional carrier CityJet.

Korean Air has managed to buck industry trends by achieving a net profit for the second quarter, thanks mainly to a strong performance by the carrier’s cargo unit.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has reached an agreement with investors holding its bonds and hybrid notes meaning that work on a revised recapitalization can continue.

The UK government is considering adding France to a list of countries requiring a 14-day quarantine for arrivals, UK media reported.

Xiamen Airlines has set up a headquarters for north China, aiming to enlarge its business in the region.

EASA has warned that the pitot tubes of aircraft returning to service after grounding during the COVID-19 pandemic should be carefully checked, following an upsurge in safety incidents.

The CEO of Austrian Airlines said a comprehensive COVID-19 testing program for travelers coming from high risk countries is necessary, while a travel corridor between Europe and the U.S. would help revive the Lufthansa subsidiary’s vital transatlantic routes.

Brussels Airlines is increasing its range of short- and medium-haul fare options to align its offering more closely with the rest of the Lufthansa Group’s full-service carriers.

Etihad Airways sees a return to its New York service for the Airbus A380 when travel demand recovers, Etihad Airways VP-Americas Vincent Frascogna told Aviation Daily in an Aug. 7 interview.

Hydrogen could be introduced for niche airport applications as early as 2025 and enable deeper decarbonization of aviation by 2035, a Boeing-supported report by Australian researchers concluded.

Casualty figures were reportedly rising the evening of Aug. 7 after an Air India Express Boeing 737-800, en route from Dubai to Calicut, overshot the runway while on landing at Kozhikode-Calicut International Airport (CCJ) at 7:41 pm local time, according to media reports.