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Aviation Daily, October 13, 2014

VOL. 399 NO. 6 October 13, 2014
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Airlines

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U.S. Airlines Gearing Up For Major Push On FAA Reauthorization Bill

Oct 13, 2014
Airlines for America (A4A) president and CEO Nicholas Calio has launched an aggressive lobbying campaign ahead of next year’s FAA reauthorization debate in Congress, telling U.S. lawmakers they need to act to “level the competitive playing field” for U.S. airlines facing stiff competition from Middle East and Asian carriers.
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Tigerair Leasing Out Surplus A320s

Oct 13, 2014
Singapore-based Tigerair, seeking to improve cash flow and put unneeded aircraft to work, is sub-leasing some of its leased Airbus A320s to Indian low-cost carrier (LCC) Indigo. With up to 20 out-of-service aircraft on its books, Tigerair parent Tiger Airways Holdings (TAH) has signed a deal to deliver 12 A320s to the Indian carrier between October 2014 and March 2015.
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Hawaiian Airlines Says Delta Air Lines Is Misusing Haneda Slots

Oct 13, 2014
Arguing that Delta Air Lines “... is making a joke of the route proceeding,” by flying between Seattle and Tokyo Haneda only enough to keep the authority under Department of Transportation (DOT) rules, Hawaiian Airlines is asking the federal government to reopen the application process for the rights.
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EC Requests ‘Urgent’ Joint Committee Meeting On NAI

Oct 13, 2014
The European Commission (EC) has called for an “urgent” meeting of the joint committee that governs the U.S.-EU open-skies agreement to discuss the U.S. Transportation Department’s (DOT) delay in approving Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) application to serve the U.S.
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Germany Authorities Stay Firm On Codesharing Withdrawal

Oct 13, 2014
German civil aviation authority Luftfahrtbundesamt again has told Etihad Airways and Air Berlin that it will not approve around half of the 60 codesharing routes flown by the airline, but Air Berlin has voiced strong opposition. Air Berlin CEO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer says it is “rejecting that position sharply.” Withdrawing the codesharing approvals would threaten jobs and air transport growth in Germany. German airports would lose traffic and growth opportunities. Air Berlin therefore plans to lobby for approvals in every possible way.

In Brief

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Qantas Taps ATS For 737 Maintenance Guidance

Oct 13, 2014
Qantas has tapped Aviation Technical Services (ATS) to help the carrier improve maintenance efficiency on its 737 fleet. ATS, which counts 737 mainstay Southwest as one of its largest customers, will apply its engineering and maintenance management expertise to help Qantas fine-tune everything from material availability to staffing. “We want to step back and reassess what and how we should be managing our maintenance program,” said Qantas Executive Manager of Engineering Chris Nassenstein.

Air Traffic Management

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Flight Tests Mark Next Step To Chicago Center Restoration

Oct 13, 2014
FAA Thursday began flight tests to confirm that the agency is on track to transfer air traffic back to controllers at the Chicago En Route Center starting late Sunday night, the agency said.

Lessors

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AerCap Executive Stresses Need For European Airline Consolidation

Oct 13, 2014
MADRID — The European airline market remains too fragmented, with 35 carriers handling 80% of traffic compared with just four in the U.S., AerCap Holdings Head of EMEA Kenneth Wigmore said at MRO Europe 2014.

Industry Data

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Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States, 1990 - 2013

Oct 13, 2014
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Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Oct 13, 2014
Upcoming Events To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Oct. 15-17—World Passenger Symposium 2014, The Hilton Bayfront, San Diego, California, www.iata.org/events/passenger-symposium/Pages/index.aspx

Aviation Week Conference & Exhibits

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AW Conferences & Exhibitions

Oct 13, 2014
AviationWeek Conferences & Exhibitions For a complete list of Aviation Week’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events Nov. 4-6—MRO Asia, Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore Nov. 19-20—A&D Programs, Wigwam Resort, Liltchfield Park, Ariz. Jan 13-14, 2015—MRO Latin America, Buenos Aires, Argentina