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But pressure mounts.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a tale of two air transport industries: a passenger business that has nearly collapsed—with years expected before a full recovery occurs—and a cargo business that has demonstrated exceptional resiliency and is expected to post double-digit year-over-year percentage traffic growth in 2021.
 
Ryanair said it expected to make a full-year net loss of as much as $1.1 billion. Norwegian startup, Flyr, details a tentative launch for June and the UK has extended the temporary waiver on airport slot rules through the summer 2021 season. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.
 
FROM THE ARCHIVES
From conception to development, we look back at key milestones for the Boeing 747.
 
Before COVID-19 CityJet had wet lease agreements with five airlines, but four of those evaporated, leaving just SAS, with whom CityJet had a mutual dependency as they were responsible for an enormous proportion of SAS’ regional network.
 
WEBINAR SPOTLIGHT
 

February 5 - 10:00 EST / 15:00 GMT / 16:00 CET
One year ago, aircraft leasing almost seemed to be a licence to print money. But in the pandemic lessors faced huge pressure to defer leases from customers and had to slow down their own growth plans.

A group of Aviation Week editors will discuss what lessons had to be learnt, how the industry will likely emerge, who is strengthened and who may be weakened. Joining the editors as a special guest is Avitas Senior Vice President Adam Pilarski, an expert in the field.
 
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EVENT SPOTLIGHT
 

In the next monthly segment of CAPA Live, we discuss the aeropolitical impact of reopening international markets, the technology available to assist with ensuring safe and secure travel, as well as understanding traveller sentiment for international travel.

Join global airline C-level executives from Emirates, easyJet, Ethiopian Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and many more, as they share their candid thoughts on international connectivity and charting a new course for global networks.

 
UPCOMING WEBINARS
 
February 2, 2021 | 10:00 EST

February 18, 2021 | 16:00 EST / February 19, 2021 | 8:00 GMT+11

February 23, 2021 | 10:00 EST