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Aviation Daily, March 3, 2021

VOL. 423 NO. 41 March 03, 2021
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Lessors

Aercap 787-9
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AerCap Sees ‘Structural Shift To Leasing’

Mar 02, 2021
AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly sees “strong growth opportunities” for his company as airlines are forced into pursuing asset-light strategies and reducing debt burdens over the coming years.

The Daily Memo

Norwegian
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Daily Memo: Norwegian Set To Face Unfamiliar Domestic Landscape 

Mar 02, 2021
After months of uncertainty over whether it would survive the pandemic, Norwegian Air Shuttle may finally be nearing a restructuring solution ahead of a mid-April deadline. 

Airlines

Westjet Boeing 787-9
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WestJet Wary Of Canada’s Terms For Potential Financial Aid

Mar 02, 2021
WestJet is concerned over some aspects associated with potential financial support from Canada’s government for the country’s airlines, including ensuring regional communities retain air service. 
Mesa
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Mesa Airlines To Bring U.S. Regional Model To Europe

Mar 02, 2021
U.S. regional carrier Mesa Airlines, which operates scheduled passenger flights as American Eagle and United Express, is seeking to bring its business model to Europe.
KLM cityhopper E195-E2
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KLM Cityhopper Adding More Embraer E195-E2s For Recovery Phase

Mar 01, 2021
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is shifting focus slightly on its Embraer E1 and E2 fleets in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Senegal
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Air Senegal Eyes U.S. Service By September

Feb 16, 2021
Air Senegal has reignited a long-standing ambition to start flying to the U.S. and hopes to launch its first route later this year. 

Regulatory/Legislative

MAX
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Australia Becomes Latest Country To Approve MAX Flights

Mar 01, 2021
Australia’s aviation safety regulator has cleared Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to fly in the country’s airspace, although it is unclear when any airlines will actually resume MAX operations there.
Alitalia
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Plans For Alitalia Relaunch Become More Modest

Mar 02, 2021
Italy’s plans to relaunch Alitalia have been pared back following a March 1 meeting headed by the country’s newly appointed Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported.
Southwest Airlines pilot with mask
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U.S. Airlines, Unions Urge Congress For More Aid

Mar 02, 2021
A cross-section of stakeholders from across the commercial airline industry called on U.S. federal lawmakers to promptly pass another round of targeted support at a House Transportation Committee hearing March 2. 
Dublin Airport travelers
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EU Plans ‘Digital Green Pass’ To Restart Travel

Mar 02, 2021
European Commission (EC) president Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed that work is underway on a “Digital Green Pass,” which aims to facilitate the restart of European travel.

Departures

masked passenger in airport
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OP-ED: Someday Soon Billions Of Passengers Will Want To Fly Again; Is The Aviation Industry Ready?

Mar 02, 2021
The vaccines have given us back the power of “someday soon.” Now is the time for the aviation industry to think ahead.

Industry Data