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Airlines

A350-900
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Lufthansa Orders More Boeing 787s And Airbus A350s

May 03, 2021
Lufthansa Group has ordered  five Boeing 787-9s and five Airbus A350-900s, adding to previous larger contracts for the two widebody types and providing both Airbus and Boeing with welcome boosts to their backlogs. 
Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000
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Virgin Atlantic Optimistic On 2021 Operations Resuming ‘At Scale’

May 03, 2021
The first half of 2021 will continue to present a fight for survival for Virgin Atlantic, with hope that the second six months will see operations resume “at scale.”
Air China Airbus A350-900
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China’s ‘Big Three’ See Red In 2020, Expect A Better Second Quarter

May 03, 2021
The loss-making 2020 season for China’s state-owned carriers could come to an end by the 2021 second quarter (Q2), as the so-called “true holiday” season resumes in May. 
Alitalia
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European Commission Awaits New Proposal For Alitalia Successor

May 03, 2021
The European Commission (EC) is awaiting a new proposal from the Italian government on what steps will be taken to launch Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), the planned successor to bankrupt Alitalia. Talks to approve a plan have stalled.  
aircraft
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SAA Leaves Business Rescue, New Partner Imminent

May 03, 2021
The South African government is in the final stages of sealing a deal on a strategic equity partner for South African Airways (SAA) after the national carrier emerged from a 17-month restructuring process.
Norse CEO Bjørn Tore Larsen
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Norse Atlantic, AFA Plan Cabin-Crew Contract Talks

May 03, 2021
Representatives from the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) and aspiring upstart Norse Atlantic Airways will meet later in May for talks to establish a labor contract for the long-haul, low-cost airline’s flight attendants. 
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New LCC Super Air Jet Confirms Indonesia Launch Plans

May 03, 2021
LCC startup Super Air Jet, which has links to the Lion Air Group, is preparing to begin operations in Indonesia in 2021.

Daily Briefs

Pratt and Whitney
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Daily Memo: The Necessary Variances In Aftermarket Recovery Plans

May 03, 2021
One inevitable byproduct of macro-level forecasting is over-simplification. 

Technology

Lufthansa Cargo 777F
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Lufthansa Cargo To Equip 777 Freighters With Fuel-Efficient Surface Technology

May 03, 2021
Lufthansa Cargo said it would equip all its Boeing 777 freighters with AeroSHARK innovative surface technology supplied by Lufthansa Technik and BASF starting in 2022, in an effort to improve fuel efficiency and help meet its long-term sustainability targets.

Safety

Air New Zealand A320
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New Zealand-Cook Islands Travel Bubble Spurs More Flights

May 03, 2021
New Zealand has agreed to open a quarantine-free travel bubble with the Cook Islands, prompting Air New Zealand to ramp up flights to the popular leisure destination of Rarotonga.