Aviation Daily Roundup: July 7

July 07, 2020

Korean Air Names Preferred Buyer For Catering Operations

Credit: Korean Air

Korean Air has selected a buyer for its inflight catering and duty-free business, as part of the airline’s measures to improve liquidity and meet debt obligations.

AirAsia Records Heavy Loss As COVID-19 Disrupts Network

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AirAsia Group has posted a net loss of MYR953.3 million ($223 million) for the first quarter (Q1) of 2020, the largest deficit the company has recorded since its listing in 2004.

LCC Air Arabia Abu Dhabi To Begin Service July 14

Credit: Rob Finlayson

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will start operations on July 14 with flights connecting the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with Alexandria and Sohag in Egypt.

U.S. Senator Vows To Introduce Bill Blocking Sale Of Middle Seats

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U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) vowed to introduce a bill blocking the sale of middle seats on domestic flights during the COVID-19 pandemic, following a viral selfie snapped by the lawmaker on a packed American Airlines flight that drew heavy criticism on social media aimed at the carrier

LOT Polish Airlines Opens Service From Hungary’s Capital

Credit: LOT Polish Airlines

Poland’s flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines has launched two routes from Budapest, Hungary, connecting it to two new markets for the airline.

Daily Memo: European Domestic Markets Bound To Change

Credit: Joe Pries

The COVID-19 crisis has shaken up the whole of the air transport industry—and for some of the major domestic markets in Europe, the changes in landscape could be permanent.

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