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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (05.03.21)

Aero Linx: Alaska Air Carriers Association The Alaska Air Carriers Mission is to support and advocate for the commercial aviation community. AACA fosters aviation safety in Alaska and promotes the uniform treatment of aviation businesses. We promote the welfare of...

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Air France-KLM eyes positive returns this summer

Air France-KLM executives believe the group could return to cash-positive operations over the summer if the vaccine rollout delivers the hoped-for recovery in travel demand. Air France-KLM executives believe the group could return to cash-positive operations over the summer if...

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El Al scraps 737-800 sale-and-leaseback plan

Israeli flag-carrier El Al has dropped plans to enter a sale-and-leaseback transaction for three Boeing 737-800s with an undisclosed foreign company. El Al had stated in April last year that it signed a memorandum of understanding covering the deal for...

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Irish lessor GTLK Europe to take A321 converted freighters

Irish-based lessor GTLK Europe is to acquire four Airbus A321 converted freighters, induction for which will commence this year. The aircraft will undergo modification by the EFW joint venture which is run by ST Engineering and Airbus. GTLK Europe is...

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India domestic travel collapses amid Covid-19 crisis

India’s coronavirus crisis has seen daily departures drop below 100,000, with numerous countries suspending virtually all travel from the South Asian country. India’s coronavirus crisis has seen daily departures drop below 100,000, with numerous countries suspending virtually all travel from...

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Pilots concerned over increasing space threat as heavy Chinese booster re-enters

North American airline pilot association ALPA International is expressing concern that there is no formal process to warn commercial crews of the increasing risks posed by space debris re-entering the atmosphere. It has issued its own caution over the uncontrolled...

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Air France-KLM ponders equity moves as first-quarter loss widens

Air France-KLM is considering further equity measures to strengthen its balance sheet after first-quarter operating losses deepened to €1.18 billion ($1.42 billion). Group revenues of €2.2 billion for the three months ending March 2021 were down 55% on the same...

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Qantas Group to grow Brisbane, Melbourne MRO facilities

Qantas Group has announced a suite of changes to its maintenance portfolio, which will see some facilities expanded and enhanced.  Qantas Group has announced a suite of changes to its maintenance portfolio, which will see some facilities expanded and enhanced. ...

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Boeing to open first 737 freighter conversion line in Latin America

Boeing has tapped Costa Rican MRO Coopesa to launch Latin America’s first Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) production line.  Boeing has tapped Costa Rican MRO Coopesa to launch Latin America’s first Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) production line. ...

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Australian watchdog against proposed Qantas, JAL joint venture

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has come out in opposition of a proposed joint venture between Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL). The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has come out in opposition of a proposed joint...

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