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Get free disposable face masks with drop-offs Nov. 12 at OKC’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility

Oklahoma City residents can get a free box of disposable face masks Thursday, Nov. 12, in exchange for dropping off hazardous waste.  The Household Hazardous Waste Facility hosted a series of these drive-thru events on Thursdays in October, but...

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​Wizz pares new Norwegian domestic routes

Wizz Air is temporarily pulling back several of its new Norwegian domestic services during November. That carrier says it has “decided to implement some short-term temporary flight cancellations” following recommendations from the Norwegian government that individuals hold back from domestic travel. Source: Wizz Air “The...

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​South Africa’s Comair to restart with 15 aircraft on 1 December

South African carrier Comair will initially operate 15 aircraft across its two airline brands when it restarts flights from 1 December. South African carrier Comair will initially operate 15 aircraft across its two airline brands when it restarts flights from 1 December. Comair says a...

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SIA edges capacity up as brutal 2020 nears end

Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group passenger capacity continues to rise as 2020 draws to a close, with the airline basing a fuel hedging metric on the assumption it will operate nearly 50% of pre-pandemic capacity by the end of 2021. In...

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Three Russian operators to take Superjets through leasing tie-up

Three Russian carriers are to be supplied with a total of eight Sukhoi Superjet 100s under an agreement reached between airframer Irkut and PSB Leasing. Aeroflot is to take five of the twinjet type, another pair will go to Azimuth...

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Crew hiked A320 approach speed before tailwind landing overrun

Investigators probing an Airbus A320 overrun at Sylt have been unable to understand why the crew increased the aircraft’s speed during approach, despite the presence of a moderate tailwind and a water on the runway. The Air Berlin aircraft (D-ABHO)...

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Norwegian warns of ‘uncertain future’ after government rejects support request

Norwegian is facing “a very uncertain future” after Norway rejected requests from the airline for further financial support. Oslo notes that in respone to the coronavirus crisis the state’s extraordinary contribution to aviation in Norway so far in 2020 amounts to...

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Garuda sees quarterly losses narrow on revenue uptick

Garuda Indonesia trimmed its quarterly losses — led by a modest uptick in revenue — as it saw some degree of domestic recovery amid the coronavirus crisis. Releasing its results for the quarter ended 30 September, the Indonesian flag carrier...

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SIA sees capacity edging upward as 2020 nears end

Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group passenger capacity continues to rise as 2020 draws to a close, with the airline basing a fuel hedging metric on the assumption it will operate nearly 50% of pre-pandemic capacity by the end of 2021. In...

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Canada considers financial aid for aviation industry

The government of Canada has said it is considering financial aid for that country’s aerospace industry, as the coronavirus crisis drags on. The government of Canada has said it is considering financial aid for that country’s aerospace industry, as the coronavirus crisis...

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