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ATW Daily News covers the latest news and developments affecting the global airline industry.
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American flies steady through Ch. 11; to close New Delhi, Burbank offices
Posted 10/01/2012The first six weeks of American Airlines' (AA) Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization (ATW, Jan. 1) appear to have gone largely as planned, with the...
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B/E Aerospace to acquire UFC Aerospace
Posted 10/01/2012B/E Aerospace has signed an agreement to acquire UFC Aerospace Corp. for $400 million in cash.
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ATW names Air New Zealand 2012 Airline of the Year
Posted 10/01/2012Air Transport World has selected Air New Zealand as the 2012 Airline of the Year in the ATW 38th Airline Industry Achievement Awards.
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Now Accepting Registrations for ATW’s 5th Annual Eco-Aviation Conference & Awards Ceremony
Posted 10/01/2012Join ATW and global airline leaders at the Eco-Aviation Conference & Awards Ceremony on June 20-21, 2012. This was the first and still is...
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Europe Isolated
Posted 10/01/2012The EU has been further isolated from the world by last month’s ruling to include aviation in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) by the...
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China Rethinks ETS Strategy
Posted 10/01/2012The China Air Transport Assn. (CATA) is reworking its lawsuit strategy against the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in the wake...
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Minor cracks found in Qantas A380 wings pose no safety threat
Posted 09/01/2012Airbus engineers carrying out repairs on the Qantas (QF) A380 that suffered an uncontained engine explosion in late 2010 after take-off from...
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Iberia prepares for another two days of pilot strikes
Posted 09/01/2012Iberia (IB) canceled several long- and medium-haul flights for Monday and Wednesday, and warned there will be delays as its pilots go ahead with a...
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European Commission looks forward to ‘constructive’ ETS talks with US
Posted 09/01/2012The European Commission (EC) will not modify its regulation that includes aviation in its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and “looks forward to...
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Corrections
Posted 09/01/2012Boeing orders up 52% in 2011 The headline in an earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Boeing deliveries were up 52% in...
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Airline Routes
Posted 09/01/2012Alaska Airlines will resume daily Portland, Ore.-Long Beach service March 12. All Nippon Airways will increase 4X-weekly Airbus A320...
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Operations & Maintenance
Posted 09/01/2012Turkish Technic received an extended and expanded Boeing 737NG wheel and tire services contract with Pegasus Airlines, through 2017. The deal...
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US airline workforce up 3% in October
Posted 09/01/2012US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported that US airlines employed 389,444 workers in October, up 3% from October 2010. BTS...
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Carpatair opens new base in Moldova
Posted 09/01/2012Carpatair (V3) announced it will open a new base in Chisinau (KIV), Moldova and will operate three direct flights from the location beginning...
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Turkish switches Moscow flights to Vnukovo, targets 38 million passengers in 2012
Posted 09/01/2012Turkish Airlines (TK) will switch four daily Istanbul (IST) flights and one daily Antalya flight from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Vnukovo Airport...
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More US airlines add ETS surcharge to Europe tickets
Posted 09/01/2012US Airways and American Airlines have confirmed to ATW they have added a $3 surcharge each way ($6 for a roundtrip) onto tickets purchased in...
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Qantas: Cracks found in A380 wings pose no safety threat
Posted 07/01/2012Airbus engineers carrying out repairs on the Qantas (QF) A380 that suffered an uncontained engine explosion in late 2010 after take-off from...
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Air New Zealand 737 lands safely after electrical cockpit fire
Posted 07/01/2012This story was removed from the ATW Daily News. It was about an event that occurred in 2007 and which inadvertently picked up from an outlet...
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People
Posted 06/01/2012Gategroup has named Doug Goeke as group SVP and president-North America. Goeke has served as president and MD-Gate Gourmet Canada since...
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Brussels Airlines begins service to the US
Posted 06/01/2012Brussels Airlines (SN) plans to launch its “first own connection” to the US since its founding in 2002, following the demise of its...
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IATA: Airlines had solid 2011 third quarter despite slow economy
Posted 06/01/2012IATA said the world's airlines performed "quite well" in the 2011 third quarter, with a sample of 61 carriers reporting a combined $5 billion net...
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Japan Airlines IPO expected to raise up to $13 billion
Posted 06/01/2012Japan Airlines (JL), which exited bankruptcy last year, is planning an initial public offering (IPO) that may raise as much as ¥1 trillion ($13...
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India's Kingfisher called out on debt, safety
Posted 06/01/2012Trouble continued to mount for India's Kingfisher Airlines (IT) as both its largest creditor and the country's top aviation official publicly...
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EC: China must comply with EU law
Posted 06/01/2012The European Commission is standing firm despite China’s latest reactions to the inclusion of aviation in the European Union’s Emissions Trading...
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Boeing orders up 52% in 2011
Posted 06/01/2012Boeing delivered 477 commercial aircraft in 2011 and ended the year with 805 net orders and a backlog of 3,771 unfilled commercial orders, the...
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IT & Distribution
Posted 06/01/2012Expedia has signed a multi-year agreement with United Airlines (UA); travelers booking on Expedia.com and Hotwire.com will have access to all...
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Flight Training & Simulation
Posted 05/01/2012CAE has received regulatory approval from the Civil Aviation Authority Czech Republic for its Boeing 737-800 full-flight simulator (FFS). The...
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Air France completes long-haul fleet re-configuration
Posted 05/01/2012Air France (AF) has completed the installation of its premium economy cabin on six Airbus A380s, extending the new intermediate class on almost...
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NAV Canada workers win arbitration ruling
Posted 05/01/2012NAV Canada, the air traffic services provider, said an arbitration decision has awarded about 400 of its engineering, computer service, science...
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Reports: India’s Kingfisher considering layoffs
Posted 05/01/2012India's Kingfisher Airlines (IT) is contemplating a significant cost-reduction program, according to reports in Indian media. The...
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Beijing reduces domestic fuel prices by 3.83%
Posted 05/01/2012The Chinese government has cut domestic jet fuel prices to CNY7,360 ($1,164) per ton, down 3.83% from CNY7,653 per ton in December.
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150 Qantas pilots take unpaid leave after capacity cuts
Posted 05/01/2012Qantas (QF) has confirmed to ATW that about 150 of its 2,000 pilots have taken unpaid leave after it reduced services to cut losses on...
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Boeing defense unit will close historic Wichita plant
Posted 05/01/2012Boeing will close the Wichita, Kan., facility where it converts commercial airliner frames into military aircraft by the end of next year, the...
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Lufthansa to hire temporary staff to cut costs
Posted 05/01/2012Lufthansa (LH) will hire 200 flight attendants as temporary workers and has told passengers to brace for higher ticket prices as it searches for...
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Airline Routes
Posted 04/01/2012Wizz Air will launch 2X-weekly Gdansk service to Trondheim (April 1) and Haugesund (April 4). Southwest Airlines will operate daily...
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Aircraft News
Posted 04/01/2012FLY Leasing Ltd. has acquired two Boeing 737-800s, one on lease to Air China and one on lease to Korean Air. It also sold one 777-200ER on...
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Hahn Air launches new online booking portal
Posted 04/01/2012Dreieich-based Hahn Air (HR) has launched a new online booking portal, giving travel agents access to bookings on more than 250 HR partner...
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United Continental employee groups continue union consolidation
Posted 04/01/2012Unions representing employees at United Airlines (UA) and Continental Airlines (CO), subsidiaries of the merged United Continental Holdings,...
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ASN: Aviation safety improves in 2011
Posted 04/01/2012Last year there were 507 aviation fatalities as a result of 28 fatal accidents, the Aviation Safety Network (ASN) said in a report released Dec....
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Xiamen reports 61% rise in 2011 net profit
Posted 04/01/2012Xiamen Airlines (MF) reported a net profit of CNY2.5 billion ($395 million) for 2011, up 61.3% from CNY1.55 billion year-over-year.
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GECAS increases ATR 72 order to 17
Posted 04/01/2012GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has ordered two additional ATR 72-600s, plus two options, lifting the company’s -600 orders to 17, plus 17...
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Jade Cargo suspends operations
Posted 04/01/2012Jade Cargo International announced it has “temporarily suspended” all operations due to “overall weak demand.”
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Bankrupt American's stock to be delisted
Posted 04/01/2012American Airlines (AA) parent AMR Corp. will be delisted by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Jan. 5, an expected consequence of the company's...
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Aeroflot sells regional subsidiary
Posted 03/01/2012Russian Aeroflot (SU) has sold 51% of its newly-acquired, Saratov-based subsidiary Saravia Airlines (6W) to private investors. The price and the...
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Malaysia Airlines adjusts company structure
Posted 01/01/2012Malaysia Airlines has reorganized its management structure to support a new business plan that was introduced Dec. 7.
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Qantas compensates jet-dive passengers
Posted 31/12/2011Qantas (QF) has made individual payments of up to $400,000 (A$393,000) each in a settlement with 144 passengers who were onboard a flight that...
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Thai and SkyNRG complete 777 biofuel flight
Posted 31/12/2011Thai Airways (TG) on Dec. 21 completed its first biofuel flight, using a Rolls-Royce Trent-powered 777-200 from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi...
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Lufthansa is Russia’s biggest foreign carrier
Posted 31/12/2011Internet bookings have lifted Lufthansa’s (LH) position in Russia to be the country’s biggest foreign carrier, according to LH regional...
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HAECO and TAECO acquire shareholding of SR Shanghai
Posted 31/12/2011Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. (HAECO) and its subsidiary Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co. (TAECO) have acquired a 49% shareholding in...
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Hong Kong airport third-runway recommendation goes to government
Posted 30/12/2011Airport Authority Hong Kong has recommended the building of a third runway at Hong Kong International (HKI) after results of a public consultation...
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