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BLUE AIR, Romania leased ex-Jettime 737-700 (33465) from Air Lease Corporation.
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LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS launched New Demand Indicators (NDI) Dashboard for airlines to analyze/evaluate supply and demand trends to optimize capacity.
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By Bradley Perrett
A new cargo airline to be based in Xian, China has completed preparations for operations and has applied for an air operator certificate (AOC), the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said.
Airlines & Lessors

AAPA estimates year-over-year member traffic dropped 96.7% to 4.1b RPKs in July on 91.7% lower capacity; PLF was 33.2%.
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LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT handled 1.5m pax in July, down 82% vs July 2019; air cargo fell 13.1%.
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By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand reported its first annual loss in 18 years, attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the carrier expects another loss for fiscal 2021, which began July 1.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Virgin Atlantic plans to serve Pakistan for the first time as it seeks to boost passenger numbers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Smartwings Group, which includes LCC Smartwings and flag-carrier Czech Airlines (CSA), filed a request to a Prague court to declare an extraordinary moratorium under the so-called Lex COVID legislation on Aug. 26.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed just about every aspect of travel already—but aircraft cabin designers believe there may be more long-term shifts to come.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Tony Osborne
Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is looking to sell off assets as the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the travel industry bites deep into the company’s finances.
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GLOBAL CROSSING AIRLINES completed initial draw down on its GEM facility, securing $423,358 in gross proceeds to complete Phase 2 requirements under
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AIRASIA X lost RM129.2m in 2Q20 vs RM120.8m profit in 2Q19. It remained in hibernation throughout the quarter and continues in hibernation mode to
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SWOOP plans to restart operations out of Toronto Pearson on October 25 with mix of domestic and international routes (TBA).
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CASTLELAKE secured $150m investment from New York State Common Retirement Fund for its Aviation Stable Yield IV.
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ASL AIRLINES BELGIUM is expected to acquire two 747-400Fs (36784/36785; parked at Teruel, Spain) from AirBridgeCargo.
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CCM ICL LEASING acquired ex-Japan Airlines 737-800 (35342) for lease to an undisclosed operator (TBA); SMBC Aviation Capital acted as seller’s agent
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By Ben Goldstein
Fares for domestic U.S. air travel hit their lowest level since April in July, caused by a resurgence in COVID-19 that plateaued demand at around 25-30% of 2019’s level, a report from Bloomberg Intelligence shows.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
American Airlines and the Allied Pilots Association (APA) worked to limit the number of planned furloughs in response to lower demand, but the union
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Allegiant Air will continue to serve Owensboro, Kentucky, but is waiting on a U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) response to its request to change service in 10 other markets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Nearly a quarter of staff at London Gatwick Airport could lose their jobs under a drastic restructuring plan, after COVID-related airline network cuts left the South London airport operating at just 20% of its peak-season capacity.
Airports & Networks

QANTAS GROUP proposed to outsource Qantas/Jetstar ground handling operations at several Australian airports where work is done in-house, which could
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