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Airlines
Emirates backs A380 and UK with new premium economy
January 5, 2021
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Emirates has doubled down on its backing for the A380 by announcing its newly delivered superjumbo will fly between Dubai and London.
Headlines
More large aircraft deaths in 2020 than 2019, despite COVID
January 4, 2021
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More people died on large passenger aircraft in 2020 than 2019 – despite COVID-19 groundings.
Cargo
Volga-Dnepr begins flying its grounded An-124s again
January 4, 2021
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Volga-Dnepr has begun returning its grounded An-124s to the skies following an apparent engine failure incident last November.
Airlines
American flies first 737 MAX since grounding
January 4, 2021
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American Airlines operated its first commercial 737 MAX flight on 29 December 2020 – nearly two years after the aircraft was grounded.
Airlines
A330 flies Sputnik V vaccine to Argentina
December 24, 2020
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An A330-202 transported the Sputnik V COVID vaccine to Argentina – hours after the South American country gave the Russian jab approval.
Airlines
American and Finnair swap slots at Heathrow
December 24, 2020
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American Airlines has entered into a slot swap agreement with Finnair covering a daily slot-pair at London Heathrow.
