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Has the industry reached a turning point in the recovery?

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Air Transport Digest
 
Ben Goldstein

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the air transport industry has “turned a corner” in its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, although that newfound optimism was not reflected in the carrier’s latest quarterly results.
 
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Adrian Schofield

Virgin Australia has announced that its CEO Paul Scurrah is leaving the company and will be replaced by former Jetstar CEO Jayne Hrdlicka.
 
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Faced with the need to move freight quickly and efficiently, Cathay Pacific Airways made the strategic decision to convert a B777-300ER passenger aircraft and partner with freight forwarder Unique Logistics to fly from Vietnam via Hong Kong to Pittsburgh. The new, 12-week cargo program takes advantage of Pittsburgh’s strategic North American location between the Northeast and Midwest in the U.S. and the speed at which cargo moves via Pittsburgh. 
 
DATA SNAPSHOT
AirAsia X envisages operating a much smaller fleet of Airbus A330s in the long term following its planned resumption of flights with just a handful of aircraft early in 2021.
 
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Helen Massy-Beresford

Eurocontrol may have to further revise its traffic forecasts downwards—after already cutting them once—as tightening COVID-19 restrictions and rising infection numbers in many European countries lead to a deteriorating situation for the region’s airlines. 
 
 
AWIN ANALYSIS
From Hong Kong and Singapore launching quarantine-free air travel bubble to to a Dubai company bidding for an Israeli airline and more. A round-up of Aviation Daily news.
 
 
POLL QUESTION
  • Yes, if it is universally applied
  • Maybe, if it is free of cost
  • No, people will continue to be wary of flying
 
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October 22
08:00 EDT | 13:00 BST

With COVID cases on the rise, travel restrictions increasing, and the typically subdued northern hemisphere winter travel season approaching, we take a closer look at how severely the industry will be affected. 

  • What will the increased restrictions due to already heavily impacted demand? 
  • How can airports survive winter? 
  • How will airlines respond to the changing trading environment?
Join Aviation Week Network as we discuss these questions and more.
 
CAPA ANALYSIS
Latin American Airlines that are currently restructuring in Chapter 11 have faced challenges in securing their respective financing packages, and so far LATAM Airlines Group and Avianca have firmed up their financing; but not before facing obstacles in firming up that support. 
 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
 
Jens Flottau

Greek regional airline Sky Express has placed a firm order for four Airbus A320neos, the first Airbus order in two months.
 

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