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ATW Daily News covers the latest news and developments affecting the global airline industry.
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Abdulmutallab pleads guilty to attempted A330 bombing
Posted 13/10/2011The criminal trial of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab in a US federal court in Detroit ended on just its second day Wednesday when the defendant...
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Airline Routes
Posted 13/10/2011Emirates Airline will launch daily Boeing 777 Dubai service to Dallas/Ft. Worth (Feb. 2) and Seattle Tacoma (March 1). Allegiant Airlines...
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Raytheon, AirDat and Metron team for NextGen technology development
Posted 13/10/2011Raytheon has partnered with AirDat LLC and Metron Aviation to develop solutions for the FAA’s NextGen weather programs.
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Iberia conducts first A320 biofuel flight
Posted 13/10/2011Iberia last week conducted its first commercial flight powered by biofuel, using an Airbus A320 from Madrid to Barcelona.
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ST Aerospace/Xiamen Aviation JV opens new engine MRO facility
Posted 13/10/2011ST Aerospace Technologies (Xiamen), the joint venture between ST Aerospace and Xiamen Aviation Industry Co., opened a $78 million engine MRO...
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Boeing, Italy's SELEX agree to work together on ATC modernization
Posted 13/10/2011Boeing and Italy's SELEX Systemi Integrati signed a memorandum of collaboration to work toward compatibility of global air traffic management...
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SAS plans leisure routes offensive
Posted 13/10/2011SAS Scandinavian Airlines will launch 21 new destinations beginning with the 2012 summer schedule.
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Qantas braces for strike actions
Posted 13/10/2011Labor disputes at Qantas (QF) are expected to disrupt travel plans of some 20,000 passengers Thursday and Friday.
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ANZ’s Fyfe: Taxes and rules hurt vulnerable airlines
Posted 13/10/2011Air New Zealand (ANZ) CEO Rob Fyfe has warned that approximately half of air travel is discretionary, making airlines highly vulnerable to the...
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Report: SWA prepared to alter AirTran plans if pilot integration vote fails
Posted 13/10/2011Southwest Airlines (SWA) has reportedly warned AirTran Airways' 1,600 pilots that voting against ratification of a tentative agreement to combine...
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People
Posted 12/10/2011Willis Group Holdings has named Rolls-Royce Group director of risk Mark Wilford chairman of the Willis Group-Aerospace division. Wilford will...
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Gogo to enhance Virgin America Wi-Fi connection
Posted 12/10/2011Virgin America (VX) will upgrade its onboard services in the next year, with the launch of a higher-speed Gogo Wi-Fi connection.
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Boeing, Lion Air pioneer precision satellite navigation technology
Posted 12/10/2011Boeing has partnered with Lion Air (JT) and Indonesia’s DG of Civil Aviation to perform validation flights to test tailor-made required navigation...
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FAA awards $3 million for Boeing Greener Skies project
Posted 12/10/2011Building on the Greener Skies Over Seattle project, Boeing has been awarded a $3.1 million task order by the US FAA for "Green Skies Initiative...
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Virgin Atlantic eyes possible bmi acquisition
Posted 12/10/2011Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS) CEO Steve Ridgeway said the carrier is interested in acquiring loss-making British Midland (bmi) from Lufthansa (LH)...
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Singapore Airlines denies reports of April launch for new LCC
Posted 12/10/2011Singapore Airlines (SIA) has denied media reports that it will launch its new budget long-haul, low-cost subsidiary airline in April with one...
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New LCC Jetstar Japan appoints CEO
Posted 12/10/2011Qantas Group low-cost subsidiary Jetstar Japan has named Miyuki Suzuki as CEO of the recently launched joint venture airline.
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American 4Q mainline capacity to be down 3%
Posted 12/10/2011American Airlines (AA), which has struggled financially more than any US carrier over the past 18 months, said its fourth-quarter mainline...
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German court bans night flights at Frankfurt
Posted 12/10/2011A German court in Hessen ruled Tuesday that night flights will be banned at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) when the fourth runway opens Oct. 21
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Airbus seeks to resume talks with German plant employees
Posted 11/10/2011Airbus has reportedly offered to secure jobs in Germany until the end of 2020 as management seeks to resume contract negotiations after a work...
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Beijing cuts domestic jet fuel prices by 2.2%
Posted 11/10/2011The Chinese government cut domestic jet fuel prices to CNY7,503 ($1,174) per ton, down 2.2% from CNY7,670 in September, the second price reduction...
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EasyJet to open two bases in France
Posted 11/10/2011EasyJet (U2) will open two new bases in France during the 2012 summer season, with two Airbus A319s in each base.
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Qantas strikes escalate: Union warns of long campaign
Posted 11/10/2011Qantas (QF) faces an unprecedented industrial action after the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Assn. (ALAEA) warned of a series of full-day...
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Air Canada flight attendants vote down tentative agreement, plan strike
Posted 11/10/2011Air Canada (AC) flight attendants voted down a tentative labor agreement for the second time in three months, setting the stage for a possible...
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Airline Routes
Posted 11/10/2011Finnair will operate 3X-weekly Helsinki-Dubai Boeing 757 service Oct. 7-March 23. Air Berlin and Malev have reached a codeshare...
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American to expand Gogo Vision to 400 aircraft
Posted 11/10/2011American Airlines (AA) will expand deployment of Gogo Vision to approximately 400 aircraft by the end of 2012.
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Serbia extends deadline seeking JAT investors
Posted 11/10/2011The Serbian government has extended the deadline for bids for the financially troubled, state-owned JAT Airways (JU) until Oct. 31.
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OpenSkies puts iPads onboard
Posted 11/10/2011Transatlantic airline OpenSkies will begin to offer iPads to travelers as part of its inflight entertainment (IFE) offering.
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Operations & Maintenance
Posted 10/10/2011Iberia has signed a seven-year MRO contract with British Airways covering its CFM56-5B engines, powering its Airbus A318 aircraft....
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Alaska, mechanics reach tentative labor agreement
Posted 10/10/2011Alaska Airlines (AS) and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Assn. (AMFA) on Thursday jointly announced they have reached a tentative agreement on a...
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TSA to deploy enhanced body-scanning machines at 29 airports
Posted 10/10/2011The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said 29 airports across the country, none of them major hubs, are slated to receive the first...
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Finnair downgrades earnings forecast on weak business travel
Posted 10/10/2011Finnair (AY) downgraded its full-year profit guidance Thursday, predicting the 2011 second half will be “slightly negative,” owing to weak...
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GECAS firms order for six E-190s
Posted 10/10/2011Embraer said GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has inked a contract for six Embraer 190s, plus six options, with the right to convert to the...
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Arik Air orders two 747-8Is
Posted 10/10/2011Nigeria's Arik Air was revealed as the previously unidentified customer for two Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft.
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Reports: Germany may reduce planned departure tax fees
Posted 10/10/2011The German government is reportedly evaluating reducing its widely criticized departure tax, which becomes effective Jan. 1, 2012.
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Accra-based startup takes flight with BAe 146-300s
Posted 10/10/2011Starbow, a startup airline based in Accra, said it commenced services in late September.
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Arik Air orders two 747-8Is
Posted 08/10/2011Nigeria's Arik Air was revealed as the previously unidentified customer for two Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft.
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GECAS firms order for six E-190s
Posted 08/10/2011Embraer said GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has inked a contract for six Embraer 190s, plus six options, with the right to convert to the...
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Iberia to launch subsidiary Iberia Express
Posted 07/10/2011International Airlines Consolidated Group (IAG) on Thursday approved the launch of subsidiary Iberia Express, which will be part of its short- and...
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Airline Routes
Posted 07/10/2011Emirates Airline will launch 5X-weekly Dubai-Lusaka-Harare Airbus A330-200 service Feb. 1, 2012. Allegiant will launch 2X-weekly Niagara...
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Delta, Virgin Australia expand codeshare agreement
Posted 07/10/2011Delta Air Lines (DL) and Virgin Australia Group have announced an expanded codeshare agreement on flights between the US and Australia, effective...
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Airbus employees to strike Friday at German plants
Posted 07/10/2011German local union IG Metall called on its 16,000 Airbus members to go on a one-day strike Friday at the manufacturer’s four German plants.
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IATA: Airlines' 2Q earnings fall 40% to $2.3 billion
Posted 07/10/2011The world's airlines posted a cumulative second-quarter net profit of $2.32 billion, down 40% from $3.71 billion in the year-ago period, IATA...
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Qantas Group finalizes order for 110 A320s
Posted 07/10/2011The Qantas (QF) Group and Airbus have finalized a contract for 110 A320 family aircraft for QF subsidiary Jetstar in Australia and Singapore and...
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Airbus predicts demand for 736 new aircraft for Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands through 2030
Posted 07/10/2011Airbus forecast demand for 736 new freighter and passenger aircraft (with more than 100 seats) in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands...
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ECJ advocate general: EU ETS fully compliant with international law
Posted 07/10/2011The inclusion of international aviation in the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is fully compliant with international law and all relevant...
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Ethiopian Airlines is customer for four unidentified 777Fs
Posted 06/10/2011Boeing confirmed Wednesday that Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is the customer for four previously unidentified 777 freighters.
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Etihad reports $1.1 billion 3Q revenue
Posted 06/10/2011Etihad Airways (EY) reported third-quarter revenue of $1.1 billion, up 39% year-over-year. Passenger revenue was up 32% to $833 million and cargo...
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FAA reorganization aims to streamline NextGen implementation
Posted 06/10/2011US FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said Congress has approved the agency's request to make changes to its organizational structure, including...
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LAN 'broadly' accepts antitrust requirements for TAM merger, but will appeal some
Posted 06/10/2011LAN Airlines said it will appeal some of the requirements set by the Chilean antitrust tribunal TDLC in conditionally approving the carrier's...
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