Aviation Daily Roundup: Nov. 11
November 12, 2020
Air Arabia Cautiously Optimistic Of Prospects
LCC Air Arabia believes it is in a strong position to weather the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and that the air transport industry’s fundamentals remain strong.

Daily Memo: How Will The Role Of Hubs Change?
As the airline industry is looking into next year with high hopes for the recovery from its worst crisis to finally begin, many ask whether there will be structural change to the way airlines operate.

Avianca Could Emerge From Bankruptcy Up To 40% Smaller
As it continues to work through a Chapter 11 restructuring, Avianca Holdings is planning to emerge from the process as a much leaner airline.

British Airways Stopping Gatwick Services Again, Report Says
British Airways (BA) is reportedly halting all its services from London Gatwick once more and placing more staff on furlough as a result of the current month-long COVID-19 lockdown that began in England Nov. 5.

Copenhagen Airport Exec Calls For European Health Pass
A common European COVID health pass must be implemented to “open the world and restore mobility,” the chief commercial officer of Copenhagen Airport (CPH) has said.

Inmarsat Survey Warns Of Reduced Inclination To Travel
A new survey of passenger attitudes about air travel poses potential long-term problems for airlines seeking to restore traffic in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hong Kong, Singapore To Start Air Travel Bubble Nov. 22
Hong Kong (HKG) and Singapore (SIN) will begin a bilateral quarantine-free air travel bubble (ATB) between the two cities starting from Nov. 22.

Daily Memo: Divided U.S. Congress Complicates Path For Airline Stimulus
In the days and weeks leading up to Election Day in the U.S., polls consistently showed the potential for a “Blue Wave” Democratic sweep of both chambers of the U.S. Congress and the presidency.

Cebu Pacific Stresses Need For Stakeholder Investment
Cebu Pacific is preparing to seek approval for its plan to raise additional equity, as the carrier fell to a substantial loss for the 2020 third quarter.

Aeroflot CEO To Head Russia Ministry Of Transport
Aeroflot CEO Vitaly Saveliev has been appointed the new Russian transport minister, succeeding Yevgeny Dietrich, who headed the ministry from May 2018.

Lufthansa Fills Top Financial Slot With Industry Outsider
Lufthansa Group has named Remco Steenbergen as its new CFO effective Jan. 1, 2021.

Lilium Elects Orlando As Hub For 1st U.S. Regional Air Mobility Network
German start-up Lilium has announced that the first electric regional air mobility network in the U.S. will be launched in 2025 in Florida.
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