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IATA Sounds Alarm over Capacity To Distribute Vaccines

The air cargo industry must work with governments to prepare for distributing billions of doses of Covid-19 vaccine worldwide.
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Marks First A321neo Delivery

The joint venture between Wizz Air and Abu Dhabi-based ADQ hopes to launch operations on October 1.
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Wizz Air CEO Predicts a ‘Rollercoaster’ Covid-19 Recovery

József Váradi, head of Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air, slams a second wave of travel restrictions across Europe.
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Virgin Atlantic Completes Recapitalization, More Layoffs to Come

A U.S. court officially recognized the English High Court’s approval of Virgin Atlantic’s restructuring plan.
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Qatar’s Al Baker Calls on Boeing To ‘Oblige’ on Delivery Talks

After reaching a deal with Airbus to delay deliveries, Al Baker presses Boeing to stand with the airline in difficult times.
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Saudi Arabia To Grant UAE Carriers Full Airspace Access

The decision to allow UAE airlines to fly over Saudi territory on their way to any country raises the possibility of flights to Israel.
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United To Furlough More Than 16,000 Employees

Extension of the U.S. government’s Payroll Support Program could avoid the need for involuntary cuts until the first quarter of 2021, said United Airlines.
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IATA Laments Tepid Traffic Improvements in July

The International Air Transport Association calls for governments to show more urgency in their efforts to coordinate application of travel restrictions.
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First-Ever Israeli Flight Touches Down in Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia allows the historic El Al flight to the UAE to traverse its airspace.
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Norwegian Sinks Deeper into Red Due to Covid-19

The low-cost, long-haul concept remains at the center of Norwegian plans but on a smaller scale, prompting it to divest up to 17 of its 37 Boeing 787s.
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United Airlines Notifies Pilots of Plans for 2,850 Furloughs

Chicago-based United Airlines has become the latest U.S. major to call for an extension of Covid relief to avoid furloughs.
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Delta To Furlough Nearly 2,000 Pilots

As the U.S. government’s coronavirus relief act expires, Delta Air Lines moves to shed more cockpit crewmembers.
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Virgin Atlantic Creditors OK £1.2B Restructuring Plan

All four classes of creditors vote in favor of Virgin Atlantic recapitalization.
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American Airlines To Cut 15 Markets as CARES Act Expires

Several domestic markets will lose service altogether as a result of the carrier's service suspensions.
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Qantas Sees International Service Grounded until July 2021

Australia’s flag carrier witnessed a A$4 billion drop in revenue during its fiscal half ending June 30.
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Despite Thawing Relations, UAE-Israeli Tourism Likely to Lag

UAE airlines remain quiet about prospective service to Israel.
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British Airways Bids Adieu to First of 31 Retired Boeing 747s

British Airways Bids Adieu to First of 31 Retired Boeing 747s
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DOT Allows Chinese Carriers to Double Frequencies to U.S.

Four Chinese carriers have won approval to fly a total of eight round trips a week to the U.S.
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British Airways Bids Adieu to First of 31 Retired 747s

Boeing 747-400 registration G-CIVD departs London Heathrow for the last time on Tuesday.
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IATA Raises Red Flags over Covid Responses in Europe, Mideast

A slower-than-expected recovery of air travel has IATA calling for more direct government intervention.
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Traffic Data Shows How Southwest Overtook U.S. Rivals

Throughout the first seven months of 2020, low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines consistently flew more than U.S. rivals American, Delta, and United.
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Air France Wins Pilot Deal for Transavia Domestic Flights

Ninety percent of voting pilots cast ballots in favor of an agreement to allow Transavia to fly within France.
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Lufthansa Warns of Low Yields as Capacity Expands

The number of flights in European airspace are nearing 50 percent of 2019 levels, driven mainly by low-cost carriers operating short-haul leisure flights.
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Virgin Australia Becomes Short-haul Carrier

London-based Virgin Atlantic hopes creditors will approve its restructuring and recapitalization plan on August 25 as its cash reserves are dissipating.
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United To Consolidate All ERJ145 Flying with CommutAir

The move by United Airlines to sever ties with its ExpressJet partner will result in a boon for its CommutAir affiliate.
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JetBlue Applying UV Light To Help Kill Covid Virus in Cabins

Honeywell has delivered eight of its new UV Cabin System to New York-based LCC JetBlue.
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IATA Laments Unexpectedly Weak Traffic Improvements in June

The resurgence of Covid cases in the U.S. and in some parts of Europe has dampened expectations for traffic improvements this year.
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New Report Predicts Slow Recovery for Civil Aerospace

Roland Berger says the next few years will be more of a transition than a recovery for civil aviation, as air transport demand gradually returns.
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Wizz Air Proves “Cash is King”

Privately owned Wizz Air carries some two to three years’ worth of liquidity.
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CTOs Optimistic on Net-zero 2050 Target for Aviation

Chief technology officers from major aerospace OEMs shared their thoughts on how the industry can reach carbon-reduction targets.