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Aviation Daily, December 16, 2021

VOL. 426 NO. 52 December 16, 2021
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Airlines

Airline executives on Capitol Hill Dec. 15 2021
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U.S. Airline CEOs Blame Operational Meltdowns On Poor Overtime Take Rate

Dec 15, 2021
Recent high-profile meltdowns were mainly caused by a reluctance of workers to pick up overtime shifts during periods of high stress such as bad weather events and IT system failures, the CEOs said. 
787
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Virgin Australia Switches From Delta To United In Transpacific Market

Dec 14, 2021
The broader transpacific partnership is particularly crucial for Virgin Australia since it is no longer offering its own flights to the U.S after restructuring in 2020.
easyJet and Virgin Atlantic
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EasyJet, Virgin Atlantic Strengthen Connection Links

Dec 15, 2021
UK LCC easyJet and Virgin Atlantic have expanded their collaboration by increasing the number of UK departure airports from which easyJet passengers can link to long-haul Virgin Atlantic services.
SIA
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Singapore Airlines Orders Seven A350Fs, Options For Another Five

Dec 15, 2021
Singapore Airlines will be the first airline to operate the A350F, which is set to enter service in Q4 2025.
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER
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American Airlines Announces Senior Leadership Shakeup Under New CEO

Dec 14, 2021
American Airlines announced a shakeup of its senior leadership ranks that will take place when current President Robert Isom replaces Doug Parker as CEO in March 2022.
SDQ
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Red Air Plans U.S. Scheduled Routes From Dominican Republic

Nov 22, 2021
The airline has applied to the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) to operate scheduled service between points in the Dominican Republic and points in the U.S. and beyond, with or without stopovers.

Daily Memo

A380 Emirates
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Daily Memo: Airbus A380 Production Ends As Some Airlines Return It To Service

Dec 15, 2021
Emirates is taking delivery of the very last Airbus A380 in Hamburg, Germany, having received its penultimate airframe on Dec. 10.

Regulatory/Legislative

Frankfurt Airport
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Airlines, Airports Welcome European Commission Slot Rule Decision

Dec 15, 2021
Airlines and airports are lauding a decision by the European Commission (EC) to set a minimum slot usage threshold of 64% for the summer 2022 season, an increase on the current 50% and a step closer to the usual 80% minimum.  
South African Airways Airbus A340-600
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Fresh Data Aims To Spur African Liberalization

Nov 23, 2021
A new study has revealed that only 39% of intra-African bilateral air service agreements have been liberalized, but the same report gives non-compliant countries detailed feedback, aimed at kickstarting the decades-old project.

Suppliers

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Safran, Albany International Extend Partnership to 2046 To Include RISE

Dec 01, 2021
The companies initially worked together on 3D-woven composite blades for CFM International’s Leap airliner engines