Aviation Daily Roundup: September 2
China To Ease International Flight Restrictions To Beijing
Credit: China Southern AirlinesStarting Sept. 3, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) will gradually allow international flights from Austria, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Sweden and Thailand to land at Beijing as its first point of entry.
Daily Memo: New Fleet Forecast Underscores Pandemic’s Reach
Credit: ACI WorldAirline fleet-planning is taking a back seat to planning for survival amid the largest demand downturn in commercial aviation history.
Tokyo Studies Tiltrotor To Link City With Island Chain
Credit: LeonardoTokyo’s Metropolitan Government is studying whether Leonardo’s AW609 commercial tiltrotor could be used to link the city with a remote island archipelago.
Arab Carriers Foresee Potentially Grim Outlook
Credit: Joe PriesPassenger numbers at Middle Eastern and North African airlines may not return to pre-COVID-19 levels before 2027 if worst-case scenarios come to pass, the body representing Arab airlines said Sept. 1.
Boeing 787s Well-Suited To Post-COVID-19 Network, Qantas CEO Says
Credit: Rob FinlaysonQantas will rely on its Boeing 787s to operate international services for the next three years, but in the longer term it still sees a role for its Airbus A380s and other types it plans to order, CEO Alan Joyce said.
Virgin Atlantic Nears Final Approval Of Restructuring Plan
Credit: Virgin AtlanticPlans for the financial restructuring of long-haul specialist Virgin Atlantic were approved by the English High Court in London Sept. 2.
United Airlines Confirms Over 16,000 Furloughs For Oct. 1
Credit: United Airlines / TwitterUnited Airlines will furlough more than 16,000 workers on Oct. 1, less than half its previous estimate of 36,000, as the carrier has seen a greater-than-expected participation in voluntary separation and time-off programs.
Chinese Court To Auction Privately Owned Longjiang Airlines
Credit: Heilongjiang governmentA court will auction almost all the shares in small private Chinese carrier Longjiang Airlines on Sept. 29-30.
Level To Resume Barcelona-New York JFK Flights
Credit: IAG CargoLow-cost long-haul operator Level plans to resume services Sept. 11, with the start of a weekly rotation between its home hub of Barcelona and New York JFK.
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