Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 18, 2024
By Tomasz Sniedziewski
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Three largest North American airlines oppose increased Mainland carriers’ flights to U.S.
Airlines for America, a trade group whose members include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines as well as several industry unions have written to the U.S. government regulator to request a pause in the increase to 50 flights a week that can be operated by Chinese carriers into the U.S. because of the “anti-competitive policies of the Chinese government”, Reuters Agency reports. Read More »
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Middle East conflict putting Malaysia Airlines under “operational strain”
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will temporarily suspend carriage of belly cargo on its Kuala Lumpur-London passenger flights, Bloomberg News reports. Read More »
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Global Airline Association and partners release net zero roadmap review
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) along with the Air Transportation Systems Laboratory at University College London (UCL), the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), and the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), has released a study comparing 14 leading net zero CO₂ transition roadmaps for aviation. Read More »
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Air India chooses Dubai as inaugural international destination for A350-900
Air India (AI) will debut its new A350-900 fleet on its international network on May 1. Read More »
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CMA CGM AIR CARGO to enter trans-Pacific market in partnership with Atlas Air
From mid-year, CMA CGM AIR CARGO will connect Asia to North America with two B777-200Fs. Read More »
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CALC leases 787-9s to Lufthansa Group
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has delivered two 787-9s to Germany’s flag carrier. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), HAECO and China Airlines. Read More »
