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Oman Air to return to Dubai next week
The national carrier of the sultanate of Oman will maintain its comprehensive safety program throughout all elements of the travel journey to ensure that guests fly confidently.

Qatar Airways expands LATAM codeshare partnership
The expanded agreement will allow Qatar Airways passengers to book travel on 45 additional LATAM Airlines Brasil flights and to access over 40 domestic and international destinations.

Cornwall Airport closed until mid-February
Cornwall Airport Newquay will remain closed to commercial traffic until at least the middle of next month as the UK continues to battle the Covid-19 pandemic.

daa International to run aviation at the Red Sea Development
The company will provide airfield and terminal operations, aviation services, facilities management and commercial activities, as well as corporate and financial services.

Commercial aviation fatalities increase in 2020
New research has revealed more people died in commercial plane crashes last year than in 2019. This comes despite the number of flights plummeting due to the pandemic.

British Airways secures £2bn in export development loans
The airline has received commitments for a five-year term-loan Export Development Guarantee Facility. The funds are underwritten by a syndicate of banks, partially guaranteed by UK Export Finance.

IAG rejigs ownership structure to accommodate Brexit
International Consolidated Airlines Group has implemented plans it says will ensure that its EU licensed airlines continue to comply with current ownership and control rules following Brexit.

Qatar Airways to launch Seattle route this month
Qatar Airways will bring forward the launch of its four weekly flights to Seattle from March to January 29th. The airline will operate a four-times weekly service on a Boeing 777.

American Airlines welcomes Boeing 737 Max back to service
The flight comes after a host of measures by the airline, including flight control updates, maintenance work, fresh pilot training and meetings with flight crews to explain the changes.
Vietnam Airlines to raise new capital to overcome Covid-19 losses
The move comes as the flag-carrier seeks to accelerate its recovery from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and return to profitability by 2023.

Tata Group boosts stake in AirAsia India
The company will increase its holding in the Indian-based joint venture with AirAsia from 51 per cent to 84 per cent. Last week, Tata also put in a bid for control of national carrier Air India.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to take off for Greece next month
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has confirmed that Athens will be its inaugural destination, with flights from Abu Dhabi International Airport starting on January 15th.