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USA to require negative coronavirus test for inbound passengers

The US government will begin requiring all inbound international air travellers to provide a negative coronavirus test result that is less than 72h old before entering the country. The US government will required inbound international air travellers to provide a...

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US DOT clears planned American-JetBlue partnership: airlines

JetBlue Airways and American Airlines say the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has cleared their planned strategic alliance, despite low-cost carriers warning that the tie-up may stifle competition. JetBlue Airways and American Airlines say the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has cleared...

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Middle East’s Jordan Aviation discloses plans for US services

Middle Eastern carrier Jordan Aviation is seeking to open scheduled services to the USA within the next four months. The privately-owned airline has not detailed its intended route network. Royal Jordanian Airlines already serves routes from Amman to New York...

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Oklahoma City ice storm debris pickup crews making progress, remain on track to finish first pass

With many of the hardest-hit areas cleared out, Oklahoma City’s ice storm debris pickup crews remain on track to finish their first pass by the end of the month. City and contract crews have picked up over 60,000 tons of...

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Canada names new Transport Minister

Canada has named a new Minister of Transport in a cabinet reshuffle as the country’s airline industry continues to suffer from the effects of the global coronavirus crisis Canada has named a new Minister of Transport in a cabinet reshuffle...

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Atlas orders the final four production 747-8 freighters

The parent company of Atlas Air has ordered four new Boeing 747-8 freighters amid the ongoing shortage of air freight capacity that increases demand for cargo services during the coronavirus pandemic. Atlas will dry lease the 747s through its subsidiary Titan Aviation...

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DHL orders another eight 777Fs

DHL Express has ordered another eight Boeing 777 Freighters, providing a much needed boost to Boeing at a time when demand for passenger jets remains severely curtailed. DHL Express has ordered another eight Boeing 777 Freighters, providing a much needed...

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Pakistani start-up ​AirSial picks MTU for engine support

MTU has won an engine maintenance contract from Pakistani start-up carrier AirSial. MTU has won an engine maintenance contract from Pakistani start-up carrier AirSial. The five-year agreement spans MRO services for AirSial’s six Airbus A320-powering International Aero Engines V2500s, trend...

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​Jet2 suspends flights until late March

UK airline Jet2 is extending its suspension of all flights up to and including 25 March because of the “ongoing uncertainty and travel restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic”. UK airline Jet2 is extending its suspension of all flights up to and including 25...

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Airline bookings weaken as IATA warns recovery ‘some way away’

Forward airline bookings have weakened going into the first quarter of 2021, as IATA warns that the situation is likely to get worse before it gets better. Forward airline bookings have weakened going into the first quarter of 2021, as IATA warns...

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