Aviation Daily Roundup: Jan. 17

A series of high-profile airline failures in 2019 caused the proportion of impacted passengers to reach more than double the nine-year average, according to a study prepared for the European Commission.

Hong Kong lessor Calc has ordered 40 Airbus A321neo aircraft and switched an earlier order for 15 A320neos to the larger version, Calc and Airbus said.

International Airlines Group (IAG) said it removed a limit on non-EU shareholders Jan. 17 after their proportion decreased to 39.5%.

National carrier Thai Airways has appointed Chaiyapruk Didyasarin as its new chairman. Didyasarin, who was vice chairman became acting chairman when Ekniti Nitithanprapas resigned on Nov. 1.

Virgin Australia and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have formally signed a new codeshare partnership, starting some codeshare routes by the end of this month with others to follow.

The Romanian government has approved a rescue loan of 195 million leu ($45.4 million) for Tarom, the state-owned flag carrier, effective in March.

China’s all-Boeing operator Xiamen Airlines is seeking 10 A321neos under operating leases, according to a document seen by Aviation Daily.

Confusing local terminology contributed to a pair of identical incidents in which easyJet crews used thrust settings that were too low because their departure performance data calculations used the wrong runway takeoff points, a UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch report said. The incidents, which highlight the larger issue of takeoff-performance error risks, has led to changes at the airport.