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ATW Daily News covers the latest news and developments affecting the global airline industry.

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GOL second-quarter loss widens to $222 million
Posted 15/08/2011
GOL posted a second-quarter net loss of BRL358.7 million ($221.6 million), widened from a BRL51.9 million net deficit in the year-ago quarter.
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CAPA: AirAsia-Malaysia Airlines partnership could spark trend
Posted 15/08/2011
The historic tie-up between AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines could be a precursor to unprecedented consolidation in the Asian airline market,...
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CAPA: AirAsia-Malaysia Airlines tie-up could spark trend
Posted 13/08/2011
The historic tie-up between AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines could be a precursor to unprecedented consolidation in the Asian airline market,...
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Aer Lingus CEO: A350 not ideal for carrier's transatlantic routes
Posted 12/08/2011
Aer Lingus CEO Christoph Mueller expects that the Irish carrier will take delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 in 2015, two years later than...
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Virgin Atlantic swings to £18.5 million FY2010-11 pre-tax operating profit
Posted 12/08/2011
Virgin Atlantic Group reported a pre-tax operating profit of £18.5 million ($30 million) for its financial year ended Feb. 28, reversed from a...
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Thai Airways commits to 12 A350s, 11 A320s
Posted 12/08/2011
Thai Airways International ordered four Airbus A350-900s and five A320s and will also lease eight A350-900s and six A320s.
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China Aircraft Leasing Co. orders 20 C919s
Posted 12/08/2011
China Aircraft Leasing Co. signed an LOI with COMAC to purchase 20 CFM Leap-X-powered C919 aircraft, according to a Chinese industry insider.
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Airline Routes
Posted 12/08/2011
TransAsia Airways will launch weekly Taoyuan-Shanghai Pudong Airbus A321 service Aug. 12. EVA Air will relocate its Newark service to...
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Perth's Skywest takes first ATR 72 to operate under Virgin Australia brand
Posted 12/08/2011
Skywest Airlines took delivery of its first ATR 72-500 Thursday from lessor Aviation PLC.
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Delta Air Lines invests $65 million in Aeromexico
Posted 12/08/2011
Delta Air Lines and Grupo Aeromexico entered into a commercial alliance under which DL will invest $65 million in Aeromexico in exchange for...
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Aircraft News
Posted 11/08/2011
Boeing delivered a 777-300ER to Air China, the first of 19 of the type the carrier has on order. The aircraft will be used on long-haul...
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FAA proposes $155,000 in penalties against American Eagle
Posted 11/08/2011
US FAA proposed $155,000 in civil penalties against American Eagle Airlines for allegedly operating eight flights with incorrect weight and...
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CIT finalizes order for 50 A320neos
Posted 11/08/2011
CIT Aerospace, the aircraft leasing unit of CIT Group, finalized its order for 50 A320neo family aircraft first announced in June at the Paris Air...
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Cathay, Singapore Airlines order combined 20 777s
Posted 11/08/2011
Cathay Pacific Airways and Singapore Airlines both announced significant Boeing 777 commitments Wednesday.
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Emirates' Clark still unsure about A350-1000
Posted 11/08/2011
Emirates Airline President Tim Clark remains skeptical about the Airbus A350's operating performance, and is particularly leery about the...
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Tiger Airways Australia flights will resume Friday
Posted 11/08/2011
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority has lifted the suspension of Tiger Airways Australia and the airline will resume services Friday.
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Kenya Airways considers launching 'Jambo Jet' LCC
Posted 11/08/2011
Kenya Airways is considering setting up a low-cost subsidiary that would operate on domestic and regional routes, the carrier confirmed to ATW.
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AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines form tie-up through major share swap deal
Posted 10/08/2011
AirAsia, AirAsia X and Malaysian Airline System have announced they have entered into what is termed a Comprehensive Collaboration Framework,...
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Airline Routes
Posted 10/08/2011
Etihad Airways began operating daily Abu Dhabi-Chicago O'Hare service with a Boeing 777-300ER. It had previously operated three-class...
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Operations & Maintenance
Posted 10/08/2011
MTU Aero Engines acquired a 75% share in Dallas-based Retan Aerospace, an FAA- and EASA-licensed Part 145 repair station specializing in...
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Transaero Airlines first-half profit up 6%
Posted 10/08/2011
Transaero Airlines reported a net profit of RUB114 million ($3.98 million) for the first half, up 6% on the year-ago period.
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Report: Emirates fleet CO2 efficiency rate 26% better than industry average
Posted 10/08/2011
The Emirates Group announced the release of its first comprehensive environmental report, which revealed the airline’s carbon dioxide emissions...
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German air traffic controllers call off strike
Posted 10/08/2011
German air traffic controllers, represented by the GdF union, called off their 6-hr. strike planned for Tuesday after the Deutsche Flugsicherung,...
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Lufthansa Group carriers to impose credit card surcharge in six countries
Posted 10/08/2011
News from Travel Technology Update: Lufthansa will begin levying a credit card surcharge on tickets issued on or after Nov. 2 for flights...
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Cebu Pacific, Garuda finalize Airbus orders
Posted 10/08/2011
Airbus said Philippines-based Cebu Pacific finalized a firm order for 30 A321neo aircraft, which firms up a previously announced MOU signed in...
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AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines form alliance through major share swap deal
Posted 10/08/2011
AirAsia, AirAsia X and Malaysian Airline System announced they have entered into what is termed a Comprehensive Collaboration Framework, which...
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Boeing unveils first 787 to be delivered to ANA
Posted 09/08/2011
Boeing over the weekend rolled out the first 787 that will enter service with All Nippon Airways. The aircraft is slated to be delivered to ANA in...
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Korean Air targets business passengers with A380
Posted 09/08/2011
Korean Air will operate its first long-haul Airbus A380 flight Tuesday from Seoul Incheon to New York JFK, and believes the aircraft can help it...
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Airline Routes
Posted 09/08/2011
Qatar Airways will increase its Doha-Dubai flights from eight to 11 daily Aug. 25. Swiss International Air Lines will relaunch its daily...
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SunExpress boosts first-half 2011 revenue 44%
Posted 09/08/2011
SunExpress, the Antalya-based joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, reported that first half 2011 revenue increased 44%...
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Air China launches Dalian subsidiary
Posted 09/08/2011
Air China officially launched subsidiary Dalian Airlines Monday.
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Report: AirAsia to take 20% stake in Malaysia Airlines
Posted 09/08/2011
Malaysia Airlines and arch rival AirAsia are reported to be planning a share swap that would give AirAsia's parent a 20% stake in Malaysia's...
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German air traffic controllers press ahead with strike action
Posted 09/08/2011
German air traffic controllers, represented by the country's Trade Union of Air Traffic Control (GdF Gewerkschaft der Flugsicherung), have...
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Airline Routes
Posted 08/08/2011
Alaska Airlines will launch daily San Diego-Honolulu service Nov. 17. Air Pacific will retire one 767-300ER and add one 737-800 in...
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Aircraft News
Posted 08/08/2011
Xiamen Airlines took delivery of one 737-700, the 50th directly ordered Boeing aircraft delivered to the carrier. FlyDubai last week...
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Lufthansa mulls charging credit card fees
Posted 08/08/2011
Lufthansa is evaluating whether to charge passengers a fee for credit card purchases from Nov. 2, German media reported. If it moves forward...
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American launches inflight streaming video
Posted 08/08/2011
American Airlines launched the "initial phase" of a Gogo-powered inflight streaming video product, Entertainment On Demand. The option...
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ILFC agrees to acquire AerCap's AeroTurbine subsidiary
Posted 08/08/2011
2 International Lease Finance Corp. has agreed to acquire AerCap Holdings subsidiary AeroTurbine for $228 million.
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Third Munich Airport runway wins key ruling
Posted 08/08/2011
News from ATW's Airports Today: Munich Airport received planning approval in late July from the regional Bavarian government for the...
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Falko reveals long-term growth plans
Posted 08/08/2011
Falko Regional Aircraft, the newly launched aircraft asset manager that last month acquired BAE Systems' portfolio of regional aircraft, intends...
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Chinese, Arab airlines push back against EU ETS
Posted 08/08/2011
The China Air Transport Assn. and the Arab Air Carriers Organization reiterated their calls for the European Union to rethink plans to include...
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TSA to trial trusted travelers program
Posted 06/08/2011
US Transportation Security Administration said it will launch a pilot program this fall to test new airport screening strategies that aim, among...
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Retry on LGA/DCA slot swap gains tentative clearance
Posted 06/08/2011
The revamped New York LaGuardia/Washington National slot swap proposal submitted by Delta Air Lines and US Airways in May was tentatively...
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EC extends probe into state aid at regional airports
Posted 06/08/2011
The European Commission is upping the number of investigations into possible improper state aid at regional airports in the 27 member states,...
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Third Munich Airport runway wins key ruling
Posted 06/08/2011
Munich Airport received planning approval in late July from the regional Bavarian government for the construction of a third runway, which will...
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ACI: World traffic grew 6.6% in 2010, 6% in 2011 first half
Posted 06/08/2011
Airports Council International's World Annual Traffic Report released this month details a "strong rebound from the two-year industry...
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Qantas pulls Travolta safety video amid pilot dispute
Posted 05/08/2011
Qantas pulled its airline safety video featuring Ambassador-at-Large John Travolta as part of the ongoing industrial dispute with long-haul...
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Boeing completes 747-8F flight test program
Posted 05/08/2011
Boeing completed the certification flight test program for its 747-8 freighter Tuesday as the two flight test aircraft returned to Paine Field in...
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Emirates' Clark would like even more A380s but space is limited
Posted 05/08/2011
Emirates Airline President Tim Clark told ATW in Vienna that the performance of the carrier's Airbus A380s continues to improve, noting that its...
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Congress finds 'compromise' to end FAA partial shutdown
Posted 05/08/2011
US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Thursday afternoon that a "bipartisan compromise" between House of Representatives' Republicans...
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