mlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>

Restricted countries updated every two weeks

If you have trouble viewing this email, read the online version.
Aviation Week Network
Air Transport Digest
 
Helen Massy-Beresford

European Union member states have set out a list of countries from which they will gradually lift COVID-19 restrictions on non-essential travel, including Australia, Canada, South Korea and China—as long as it reciprocates—but excluding the U.S.
 
Advertisement
Argo AI, a Pittsburgh-born and -based developer of autonomous vehicle technology, announced it’s opening a Munich office as part of a $2.6 billion deal with Volkswagen, more than double Ford’s investment in the firm in 2017.
 
Jens Flottau

In an effort to adapt to declining demand for its commercial aircraft amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Airbus is expediting decisions to cut 15,000 positions.
 
 
ASK THE EDITORS
Michael Bruno

Workers will be fortunate if it is only 100,000 jobs lost. We know already that tens of thousands of layoffs—not furloughs but permanent workforce reductions—have been set in motion.
The Aviation Week Network invites our readers to submit questions to our editors and analysts. We’ll answer them, and if we can’t we’ll reach out to our wide network of experts for advice. Read some of the answers to recent questions from readers.
 
GALLERY
Airlines have a long history of community spirit—and one way this spirit has traditionally been put on display is in the form of special liveries. Check out this collection of eye-catching liveries from over the years that should delight any #avgeek.
 
AWIN ANALYSIS
From Cathay employees agreeing to take unpaid leave to UK being on the verge cf amending quarantine requirement and more. A roundup of Aviation Daily news.
 
 
PREMIUM CONTENT Powered by Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN)
 
 
 
FEATURED WEBINAR
 

July 2, 2020
1200 EDT | 1700 BST | 2400 SGT

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, the airlines formulating Alaska Air Group, have been addressing the challenges of the pandemic along with planning for the airlines’ future by identifying opportunities. With nearly 300 aircraft and a network spanning the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica, Alaska Airlines is also planning a U.S. West Coast-focused partnership with American Airlines and joining the oneworld global alliance in 2021.

Under Brad Tilden’s leadership, Alaska has consistently been recognized for its high levels of customer service and been at the forefront of sustainability and community service efforts. Tilden joined Alaska Airlines in 1991 and has been ranked among the Top 50 Corporate Leaders in America by Fortune magazine.

Join Aviation Week Network for an interactive webinar focusing on Tilden’s perspective of the air transport industry and the opportunities ahead.
 
WHITEPAPER
 
NEW! ASM WHITEPAPER
Lockdowns are ending and aircraft are starting to return to the sky once more - but what will the passenger demand in both airports and airlines look like? ASM's Airport Catchment Analyser is the one tool that can provide understanding on where your traffic volumes are coming from, where you are “winning” the market share with competitor airports and where they are taking share from your airports.

Download ASM's Airport Catchment Analyser Whitepaper to gain insight into where airlines, airports, tourist boards and other stakeholder’s traffic is traveling to and from.
 
CAPA ANALYSIS
The long-awaited approval for a consortium to manage the U-Tapao airport in Thailand has been given. Thailand's cabinet has approved the selection of BBS Joint Venture for the PPP under the U-Tapao International Airport Project.
 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
 
Bill Carey | Guy Norris

The FAA has authorized Boeing to begin certification flight testing of the grounded 737 MAX with an updated flight-control system.
 

Twitter   LinkedIn   Facebook  WeChat   Weibo
 

You are subscribed to this newsletter as newsletter@newslettercollector.com, and to ensure delivery to your inbox, please add news@enews.aviationweek.com to your address book.

To stop receiving the Air Transport Digest newsletter, please click here.

Questions or Problems? Contact customer service, or contact us directly by emailing Tyler Motsinger.

For advertising in this newsletter or other digital opportunities, please click here to learn more.

Aviation Week Network | Informa Markets | 605 Third Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10158 | Privacy Statement

Copyright © 2020. All rights reserved. Informa Markets, a trading division of Informa PLC.