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Aviation Daily, August 19, 2020

VOL. 421 NO. 32 August 19, 2020
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Airframers

Boeing 737 MAX
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Boeing Instructions Detail Some Required 737 MAX Work

Aug 18, 2020
Boeing’s detailed instructions for modifying 737 MAXs as part of the FAA’s planned requirements call for more than 200 work hrs. per aircraft, with most of the effort needed for addressing non-compliant wiring.

The Daily Memo

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Daily Memo: The Looming Threat Of Worker Stress

Aug 18, 2020
When the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released its first “Insider Threat Roadmap” back in May, ramifications of the novel coronavirus pandemic did not figure prominently in the document’s development. 

Airlines

Ryanair
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Ryanair Cuts Capacity As COVID-19 Uncertainty Hits Demand

Aug 18, 2020
Ryanair plans to cut its flight capacity by 20% in September and October, citing waning forward bookings attributable to uncertainty over COVID-19 case rates in some EU countries.  
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SAS Funding Approved, Norwegian Denied

Aug 18, 2020
The Swedish National Debt Office has rejected Norwegian Air Shuttle’s loan-guarantee application, putting further pressure on the cash-strapped carrier, while Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has separately secured EU approval for its state-backed refinancing plan.
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United Offers ‘No-Activity’ Option To Limit Flight Attendant Furloughs

Aug 18, 2020
United Airlines is offering flight attendants the option to remain active employees while waiting for demand to return, in an effort to reduce the number of involuntary furloughs expected once CARES Act payroll support expires Oct. 1.
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Auditors Doubt Thai Airways Liquidity As Carrier Posts $896M H1 Loss

Aug 14, 2020
Trading of Thai Airways’ shares was suspended Aug. 14 after auditors declined to sign off on the carrier’s 2020 first half (H1) statements, citing “material uncertainty” from the lack of liquidity and mounting debts which may affect the value of assets and liabilities. 
IAG
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IAG Retires Last Iberia A340; British Airways 747s Start To Exit Fleet

Aug 18, 2020
International Airlines Group (IAG) has phased out the last of Iberia’s Airbus A340s and begun retiring British Airways’ (BA) entire Boeing 747-400 fleet, the group reported Aug. 17. 

Airports

London City Airport construction
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London City Airport Pauses Terminal Expansion Plans

Aug 13, 2020
London City Airport plans to pause its development program at the end of 2020 after completing parts of work already underway. 

Industry Data

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COVID KPIs: Utilization – The Beginnings Of A Recovery?

Aug 18, 2020
Seven Day Average Of Growth In Flight Hours Suggests Chinese, European And U.S. Utilization Has Made Steady Gains Since Late April But Recovery Remains Tentative
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Leisure And Business Fares: Week Of August 10

Aug 18, 2020
Harrell Leisure And Business Fares