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With No State Aid Forthcoming, Avianca Files For Bankruptcy

May 11, 2020
Avianca Holdings, one of Latin America‘s largest airlines, has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York after failing to secure a government bailout before the deadline for a $66 million bond repayment due this month.
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Frontier Airlines To Screen Crew, Passenger Temperatures At The Gate

May 11, 2020
Frontier Airlines became the first U.S. carrier to announce plans to screen temperatures at the gate, as calls for a uniform screening policy gather steam across the industry and on Capitol Hill.
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IAG Says UK Quarantine Plan Will Slow Planned Flight Recovery

May 11, 2020
The UK’s plan to impose a 14-day quarantine on passengers arriving from abroad will force International Airlines Group (IAG) to rethink its post-lockdown plans, its CEO said May 11, echoing criticisms from across the UK aviation industry.
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Latvian Government To Bolster AirBaltic With New Funding

May 08, 2020
Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the investment of up to €250 million ($272 million) in airBaltic’s equity to help the national carrier through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alitalia
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Italy To Relaunch Alitalia With At Least $3.2bn Initial Capital 

May 11, 2020
Italy plans to invest at least €3 billion ($3.2 billion) in relaunching newly renationalized Alitalia and is eyeing the long-haul market, according to economic development minister Stefano Patuanelli. 
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China Express Signs Preliminary Deal For 50-80 COMAC ARJ21s

May 08, 2020
China Express Airlines has signed a preliminary agreement to buy 50-80 COMAC ARJ21 regional jets, an industry source said.

The Daily Memo

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Daily Memo: Asia-Pacific Routes Dominate Domestic Rankings List

May 11, 2020
Changes in the global rankings of domestic air routes illustrate that Asia-Pacific markets are generally weathering the COVID-19 crisis better than those in other regions.

Suppliers

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Astronics Lays Off 30%, Sees Equal Revenue Loss

May 10, 2020
Along with other measures, such as 30-50% cuts to cash wages, the reduction in force should still mean the company at a minimum remains at cash breakeven.

Safety

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FAA Downgrades Caribbean States’ Safety Rating

May 08, 2020
An FAA review of the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) found that the agency does not sufficiently comply with ICAO standards, placing the countries it regulates into Category 2 of the U.S. agency’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program. 

Regulatory/Legislative

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Former RAF Chief To Chair UK Civil Aviation Authority

May 08, 2020
A former Royal Air Force chief has been selected to become the future chairman of the UK Civil Aviation Authority. Sir Stephen Hillier, who served as Air Chief Marshall of the Royal Air Force between 2016 and 2019, is set to become a nonexecutive chair of the regulator on Aug. 1, taking over from Dame Deirdre Hutton, the current chairman who has been in the role for the past 11 years.

Airport Profile

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Airport Profile: San Francisco International (SFO)

May 11, 2020
Weekly profile of a major airport’s operations, carriers and destinations.