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Aviation Daily, June 25, 2021

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Regulatory/Legislative

Heathrow Airport arrivals
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UK Government Travel Decision Likely To Disappoint Airlines, Passengers

Jun 24, 2021
The UK government has marginally eased coronavirus restrictions on overseas flights, but the moves seem unlikely to satisfy either airlines or passengers wanting to travel this summer.
generic aircraft sunset
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EU, South Asia To Cooperate On Aviation Initiative

Jun 22, 2021
The EU and several South Asian nations have signed a new agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation between their respective aviation authorities.
vaccines from India in Angola
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Slow Vaccine Rollout Could Hamper African Travel Recovery

Jun 24, 2021
IATA and the World Health Organization (WHO) are concerned that Africa could be left behind in the reopening of international air travel, with only 1% of Africans currently immunized against the coronavirus.

The Daily Memo

Jet
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Daily Memo: Jet Airways Faces More Hurdles Before Returning To Flight

Jun 24, 2021
The prospective new owners of Jet Airways have now won court approval for their planned takeover, but shorn of the dormant carrier's previously extensive slot portfolio they are in the same position as a new entrant when it comes to airport access at Delhi and Mumbai.

Airlines

PLAY Icelandic startup
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Icelandic LCC PLAY Begins Operations, Launches IPO

Jun 24, 2021
PLAY launched services on June 24 with an A321neo flight from Iceland to London, a day after announcing plans for an IPO.
Cathay Pacific 777-300
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Retirement Wave Still Not Apparent, Analysis Shows

Jun 24, 2021
An expected surge in air transport retirements driven by reduced demand is still not underway, with about 200 airframes booked as permanently removed from the global fleet through the first five months of 2021, a preliminary analysis by Naveo Consultancy shows.
Norwegian prepares to land at Barcelona Airport
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Norwegian Group To Simplify Its Organization

Jun 22, 2021
Norwegian Group has rejected media speculation that it plans to close Irish subsidiary Norwegian Air International (NAI), however a greater focus on simplicity could ultimately lead to some consolidation among its five air operator’s certificates (AOCs).
Spirit Airlines A321
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Spirit Airlines Plots Return To Growth In Back-Half 2021

Jun 15, 2021
Spirit Airlines plans to resume capacity growth from pre-pandemic levels during the 2021 third quarter (Q3), fueled by an expansion in Miami and faster than expected training of new crewmembers.
Routes Americas 2021
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U.S. ULCCs Optimistic For Air Travel Surge

Jun 24, 2021
U.S. ULCCs Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines are each on track to double in size and their CEOs see plenty of space in the market to accommodate that growth.

Airports

ACI-NA EVP Matthew Cornelius speaking
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North American Airports Urge U.S., Canada To Restore Connectivity Now

Jun 24, 2021
Airports Council International–North America EVP Matthew Cornelius says the lack of connectivity is “the biggest hole in our business” and “a huge problem that remains unsolved.”

MRO

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Russian MRO to Launch CFM56 Heavy Maintenance

Jun 21, 2021
S7 Technics will build a new facility at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) that will be the first in Russia to overhaul CFM International CFM56-5B/7B engines, installed on the Airbus A320ceo and Boeing 737NG.

Industry Data