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Aviation Daily, August 29, 2014

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Turkish Airlines First-Half Net Profits Up 42%

Aug 30, 2014
Turkish Airlines posted a net profit of TRY172 million ($80.9 million) for the first-half of 2014, up 42.1% compared to a year-ago. Operating revenue for the January-June period was TRY11.3 billion, up 37.8% year-over-year. First-half expenses were up 41.6% to TRY10.99 billion, resulting in an operating profit of TRY312 million, more than double the carrier’s reported operating profit during 1H 2013.

Fuel Watch

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Global Jet Fuel Prices

Aug 30, 2014
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2014/08/avd_08_29_2014_fuelw.pdf Global Jet Fuel Prices (midpoint)* As of August 27, 2014, compared with…

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Spirit Airlines Fuel Cost and Consumption, January 2013 - March 2014

Aug 30, 2014
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2014/08/avd_08_29_2014_cht1.pdf Spirit Airlines Fuel Cost and Consumption, January 2013 - March 2014 Year…
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Virgin America Fuel Cost and Consumption, January 2013 - March 2014

Aug 30, 2014
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2014/08/avd_08_29_2014_cht2.pdf Virgin America Fuel Cost and Consumption, January 2013 - March 2014 Year…

Airlines

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JAL Turns To Mitsubishi, Embraer For New Regional Jets

Aug 30, 2014
Japan Airlines has signed a letter of intent for 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jets, which will eventually form the backbone of its domestic regional jet fleet and has also placed an order with Embraer to cover its more immediate fleet-replacement needs. The MRJ deliveries would begin in 2021. The Embraer order, meanwhile, includes a total of 15 E170s and E190s to be delivered from next year.
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MAS Records Deep Q2 Loss, Predicts Worse To Come

Aug 30, 2014
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has reported another quarter of dire financial results, underlining the need for major restructuring initiatives due to be…
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NAI, Unions Ask DOT To Rule Soon On Application

Aug 30, 2014
More than half a year after Norwegian Air International (NAI) applied for U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) approval to serve the U.S. and after…
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United Rolling Through A320 IFE Upgrades

Aug 30, 2014
LAS VEGAS—United Airlines has installed Wi-Fi on 72% of its Airbus fleet, or 110 of 152 aircraft, and has completed the installation of Wi-Fi-based…
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Alitalia Shelves Air One; Operations To Be Folded Into Mainline

Aug 30, 2014
Alitalia is abandoning its low-cost carrier (LCC) Air One and most flights will be taken over by Alitalia from Oct. 1, when all seasonal summer…
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Ryanair Launches Business Package To Attract Corporate Traveler

Aug 30, 2014
Ryanair has launched its new “Business Plus” service, a move that spells further bad news for Europe’s full-service carriers, which struggle to make…
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Allegiant Re-Affirms Plans For Mexico Flights

Aug 30, 2014
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air plans to add its first international service as early as next year, starting with flights to Mexico,…
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Analyst Sees Growth In Some International Markets To The U.S.

Aug 30, 2014
LAS VEGAS — EU flag carriers could add nonstop flights from hubs into smaller interior U.S. cities such as Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans, within…
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Qantas Creates Holding Structure After Hefty Loss

Aug 30, 2014
Following a record loss of A$2.8 billion (U.S.$2.6 billion), Qantas is making major changes to its corporate structure to find new foreign…