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ATW Daily News covers the latest news and developments affecting the global airline industry.
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US carrier tarmac delays down
Posted 19/09/2011US Dept. of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics said the nation’s largest carriers reported only one tarmac delay of more than 3...
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Atlas to dedicate two 747-8Fs to Panalpina service
Posted 19/09/2011Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWH) said Thursday it will place two Boeing 747-8 freighters with Panalpina next year.
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Senate passes FAA extension to fund agency through Jan. 31
Posted 19/09/2011By a 92-6 vote, the US Senate late Thursday passed the surface/air funding extension that will keep FAA fully operational through the end of...
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Air France KLM splits long-haul order between A350, 787 aircraft
Posted 19/09/2011Air France KLM revealed its long-awaited order for new-generation, long-range aircraft Friday, stating that its board approved the order of 50...
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ATA: Airlines would cut 26,700 jobs if FAA implements new pilot rest regulations
Posted 19/09/2011The US Air Transport Assn. (ATA) said an analysis by consultancy Oliver Wyman demonstrates that the pilot fatigue and duty time rules FAA is...
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Focused as a NextGen Leader
Posted 18/09/2011US Airways remains committed to being a leader in NextGen, the US effort to establish a new-technology air traffic management system. US...
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Senate passes FAA extension; agency funded through Jan. 31
Posted 17/09/2011By a 92-6 vote, the US Senate late Thursday passed the surface/air funding extension that will keep FAA fully operational through the end of...
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Air France KLM splits long-haul order between A350, 787
Posted 17/09/2011Air France KLM revealed its long-awaited order for new-generation, long-range aircraft Friday, stating that its board approved the order of 50...
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Singapore firms lease for 15 A330s
Posted 16/09/2011Singapore Airlines has firmed up an agreement with Airbus to lease another 15 A330-300 aircraft.
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Airline Routes
Posted 16/09/2011Turkish Airlines will resume 4X-weekly Istanbul Ataturk service to Benghazi (Sept. 13) and Tripoli (Sept. 24), following airport...
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US Airways, NCR team up for mobile boarding pass service
Posted 16/09/2011US Airways has deployed NCR Corp. mobile boarding pass technology at 14 US airports, following pilot programs at Las Vegas and Charlotte.
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APG inks agreements with TRIP, Lao Airlines
Posted 16/09/2011APG announced it signed new contracts with TRIP Linhas Aereas and Lao Airlines (QV).
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Singapore firms lease commitment for 15 A330s
Posted 16/09/2011Singapore Airlines has firmed up an agreement with Airbus to lease another 15 A330-300 aircraft.
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Chinese carriers earn $1.03 billion in August
Posted 16/09/2011Chinese carriers earned an aggregate profit of CNY6.59 billion ($1.03 billion) in August, up 27.4% over a net income of CNY5.17 billion in the...
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Qantas braces for Tuesday ground staff strike
Posted 16/09/2011The Transport workers Union (TWU), which represents 3,800 Qantas’ (QF) baggage handlers and ground staff, has instructed its members to walk off...
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OECD statistics shows slow air cargo growth in 2011 first half
Posted 16/09/2011International trade statistics through the first half of 2011 reveal that "the overall picture for global freight is one of growth slowing down,"...
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Kenya Airways receives third new E-190
Posted 15/09/2011Kenya Airways (KQ) took delivery of its third new Embraer 190, as part of an order for five of the type placed last year.
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Qantas reaffirms 787 commitment
Posted 15/09/2011Qantas (QF) has reaffirmed its commitment to the Boeing 787 program, despite the long delays.
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House passes FAA extension; Senate must act to avoid partial shutdown
Posted 15/09/2011US House of Representatives passed Tuesday by unanimous consent legislation extending FAA and surface transportation funding into next year,...
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SAS to cut costs 3%-5% annually by 2015
Posted 15/09/2011SAS Group president and CEO Rickard Gustafson announced a new strategy, SAS 4Excellence, aimed at reducing costs by 3%-5% annually until 2015 and...
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DOT's proposal to expand airline reporting requirements blasted by industry
Posted 15/09/2011Airlines are pushing back hard against the US Dept. of Transportation's (DOT) proposal to greatly expand regulatory reporting requirements for the...
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People
Posted 15/09/2011US Airways announced that William Post, retired chairman and CEO of Pinnacle West Corp. has joined its board of directors. Post, 60, will...
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FAA proposes $590,000 civil penalty against Alaska Airlines
Posted 15/09/2011The US FAA said it is proposing a $590,000 civil penalty against Seattle-based Alaska Airlines (AS) for allegedly operating a Boeing 737-400 on...
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Operations & Maintenance
Posted 14/09/2011A J Walter Aviation has been selected by Air Europa to provide PBH support for its Airbus A330 Trent engine component accessories under a...
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Delta launches first Wi-Fi-equipped CRJ700
Posted 14/09/2011Delta Air Lines (DL) has launched its first Wi-Fi-equipped regional jet, a Bombardier CRJ700 operated by Delta Connection carrier Atlantic...
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Bangkok Airways cancels order for four A350s
Posted 14/09/2011Bangkok Airways (PG) canceled an order for four Airbus A350-800s after shelving its long-haul ambitions, according to the Bangkok Post.
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Turkish Airlines places firm order for 35 737NGs
Posted 14/09/2011Turkish Airlines (TK) said Tuesday it placed a firm order for 20 Boeing 737-800s and 15 737-900ERs.
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BCA president: Make NextGen the next big American aerospace project
Posted 14/09/2011The US should make the creation of a next-generation air traffic management system a rallying project that maintains the country’s position as a...
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COMAC reportedly may delay ARJ21 delivery to Chengdu Airlines
Posted 14/09/2011Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) may postpone its first ARJ21 delivery to Chengdu Airlines (EU), according to an industry insider, who...
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Tiger Airways Australia names new CEO
Posted 14/09/2011Tiger Airways Australia (TT) appointed former COO of Virgin Australia Andrew David as the airline’s new CEO, replacing Tony Davis who resigned...
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New bmi chairman appointed as likelihood of sale increases
Posted 13/09/2011British Midland (bmi) appointed former Scandinavian Airlines deputy CEO Vagn Ove Sorensen to succeed Lufthansa (LH) executive board member and...
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Congress working on surface/air bill that extends FAA funding into 2012
Posted 13/09/2011US Congress appears to be moving this week toward passing a combined surface/air transportation funding extension that would keep FAA fully...
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Airline Routes
Posted 13/09/2011DHL Express launched Cincinnati-Panama Boeing 757F service. Pegasus Airlines and Air Berlin reached a codeshare agreement under which...
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Construction begins on $90 million Guangzhou Baiyun narrowbody hangar
Posted 13/09/2011Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering Co. (GAMECO), the joint venture owned by China Southern Airlines (CZ), South China International...
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US government group forms to promote NextGen products worldwide
Posted 13/09/2011The US Dept. of Commerce is creating a new committee that will target opportunities to promote and sell NextGen technologies and products to...
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Embraer, GE operate biofuel test flights
Posted 13/09/2011Embraer and GE Aviation concluded a series of biofuel test flights in Brazil aboard a CF34-8E-powered E-170.
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Qatar finalizes 35% stake in Cargolux
Posted 13/09/2011Qatar Airways (QR) and Cargolux International Airlines (CV) completed the equity transaction announced in June after gaining all regulatory...
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TRIP commits to 18 new ATR 72s
Posted 12/09/2011TRIP Linhas Aereas and ATR announced that TRIP has committed to 18 new ATR 72-600s, plus options for a further 22.
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Human factors work group will analyze AF447 crash
Posted 12/09/2011The French Air Accident Investigation Bureau (BEA) has set up a human factors working group to analyze “all aspects connected to the conduct” of...
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Taiwan’s Uni Air orders 10 ATR 72s
Posted 12/09/2011Taiwan-based Uni Air (B7), a subsidiary of Eva Air, announced an order for 10 ATR 72-600 aircraft, with deliveries scheduled to start in the third...
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OAG Report: Airline industry ‘amazingly resilient’ to crises
Posted 12/09/2011An OAG report revealed the airline industry has been amazingly resilient to events such as terrorism, pandemics and natural disasters over the...
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Patel: Air India was in a ‘catch-22 situation’
Posted 12/09/2011Indian Minister for Civil Aviation Praful Patel has fired back at a comptroller and auditor general (CAG) report claiming Air India (AI) is in a...
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House FAA extension would lower funding levels
Posted 12/09/2011US House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) introduced Friday an extension of FAA funding...
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Operations & Maintenance
Posted 12/09/2011Monarch Aircraft Engineering extended its line maintenance technical handling agreement with Aer Lingus, covering the carrier’s Airbus...
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WIA panel urges vigilance as 9/11 anniversary approaches
Posted 10/09/2011US FAA VP-system operations services Nancy Kalinowski said that as the 9/11 anniversary approaches, “everyone’s got their A-game on, watching and...
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TRIP commits to 18 ATR 72s
Posted 10/09/2011TRIP Linhas Aereas and ATR announced that TRIP has committed to 18 new ATR 72-600s, plus options for a further 22.
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Human factors work group to analyze AF447 crash
Posted 10/09/2011The French Air Accident Investigation Bureau (BEA) has set up a human factors working group to analyze “all aspects connected to the conduct” of...
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Flick: Political dispute costs AirBaltic €10 million in bookings
Posted 09/09/2011The political dispute surrounding AirBaltic (BT) has cost the carrier €10 million ($14 million), according to the airline’s president and CEO...
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Airline News
Posted 09/09/2011Robin Hood , an Austrian-based regional carrier, ceased all operations due to financial difficulties. The company operated two Saab 340s....
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Two injured in ANA 737-700 roll incident
Posted 09/09/2011An All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 737-700 experienced a violent roll after a first officer apparently mistook the rudder trim switch for the...
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