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Aviation Daily, September 1, 2014

VOL. 397 NO. 43 September 01, 2014
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Airlines

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Air Baltic Nears Crucial Strategy Decisions

Sep 01, 2014
Air Baltic hopes key pillars of its future strategy can be cemented within the next few months now that the airline has returned to profitability in the first half of the year. The carrier, owned by the government of Latvia, has been investigating several strategic scenarios that have been presented to its shareholder. But major decisions are expected to be delayed until after Latvia’s general elections slated for October.
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DOT Decision On NAI Exemption Expected This Weekend

Sep 01, 2014
The U.S. Transportation Department’s (DOT) statutory deadline for making a decision on Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) application for an exemption to serve the U.S. is up this weekend, meaning a decision could be imminent.
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Spirit Airlines CEO Details Future Growth Plans

Sep 01, 2014
LAS VEGAS—Spirit Airlines would need twice as many aircraft as it has on order to satisfy demand it projects in the next decade, a major reason the airline is not concerned about Frontier Airlines’ entry into the ultra low-cost space, Spirit CEO Ben Baldanza said this week in an interview.
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American: Asia Route Network Will Grow Stronger

Sep 01, 2014
LAS VEGAS—American Airlines acknowledges Asia is a “weakness” in its network but points to recently launched routes to the continent and strong Oneworld alliance partnerships with Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific as factors that will make the U.S. carrier a stronger player in an increasingly important region.

Airports

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Vietnam Needs Stronger Airport Oversight, IATA Says

Sep 01, 2014
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for Vietnamese authorities to ensure there is appropriate regulatory structure in place to oversee an expected wave of airport construction and privatization.

In Brief

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Porter Exploring Terminal Sale

Sep 01, 2014
Porter Airlines parent Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. (PAHI) is exploring a sale-leaseback of its passenger terminal at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. PAHI says the move would allow it to focus more on its core airline business. The terminal, built by PAHI, handled more than 2 million passengers in 2013, making Bishop the ninth busiest airport in Canada

Holiday Note

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Holiday Notice

Sep 01, 2014
In observance of the U.S. Labor Day holiday, Aviation Daily will not publish a Sept. 2 issue. The next issue will be dated Sept. 3. Aviation Week Intelligence Network subscribers can visit awin.aviationweek.com for updates.

Calendar of Events

Aviation Week Conference & Exhibits

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AviationWeek Conferences & Exhibitions

Sep 01, 2014
You can now register online for Aviation Week events. Go to www.aviationweek.com/conferences or contact: Lydia Janow, 212-904-3225 or 800-240-7645 ext. 5 (U.S. and Canada only) Sept. 23-24—Brazing Symposium, Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona Oct. 7-9—MRO Europe, Madrid Spain Nov. 4-6—MRO Asia, Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore