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Aviation Daily, November 3, 2014

VOL. 399 NO. 21 November 03, 2014
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Airlines

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JAL Boosts Earnings Outlook Thanks To Fuel Price Drop

Nov 04, 2014
While Japan Airlines saw its profits slip slightly in the six months through September, falling fuel prices have prompted the carrier to raise its profitability guidance for its full fiscal year. JAL reported net income of ¥80.3 billion ($719.4 million) for its fiscal 2014 first half, down by 2% from the same period in the previous year. This contrasted with rival All Nippon Airways, which a day earlier announced its net profit rose 78% to ¥35.7 billion for the six-month period.
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International Growth Helps Lift ANA Profits

Nov 04, 2014
All Nippon Airways (ANA) recorded a healthy improvement in profits for the six months through September, as the airline’s rapid expansion in international markets provided a significant revenue boost. The carrier’s parent, ANA Holdings, reported a net profit of ¥35.7 billion ($327.3 million) for its fiscal 2014 first half, up 78.2% from the profit in the same period a year earlier. Operating revenue increased 9.1% to ¥854.8 billion, largely due to ANA’s international growth strategy.
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U.S. Airline Strategies Leave Room For Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers

Nov 04, 2014
Major U.S. airline strategies such as strict capacity discipline and growth through upgauging rather than adding aircraft or flights continues to create opportunities for ultra-low-cost carriers (ULCCs). “Airports are generally thirsty for more volume right now,” Spirit Airlines president and CEO Ben Baldanza said. “There are obviously some exceptions of airports that are still facility-constrained, but most airports . . . have a lot of space in them.”
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As Network Shifts, Frontier Airlines Drops Bahamas Flights

Nov 04, 2014
Saying that bookings “did not meet expectations,” Frontier Airlines will not launch two new routes next month to the Bahamas as scheduled, an airline spokesman confirmed.
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Hawaiian Will Apply For Haneda Rights If DOT Reallocates Slot

Nov 04, 2014
Hawaiian Airlines has made clear that it will not sit on the sidelines while American Airlines and Delta Air Lines duke it out over access to Tokyo’s close-in Haneda airport.
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Australian Court Rejects Air NZ, Garuda Price-Fixing Charges

Nov 04, 2014
Australia’s competition watchdog has failed in its attempt to force legal penalties on Air New Zealand and Garuda Indonesia as part of a broader action against airlines over alleged collusion in freight pricing. An Australian federal court ruled in favor of Air New Zealand and Garuda, which were the only two of several carriers still fighting the allegations. Other airlines settled and agreed to pay hefty fines.
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Air France’s Alitalia Stake To Be Diluted To Under 1%

Nov 04, 2014
n Etihad Airways plan to take 49% shareholding in Alitalia will dilute Air France’s stake in the Italian carrier to less than 1%, according to Air France-KLM CFO Pierre-François Riolacci. Speaking on the group’s third-quarter results conference call on Wednesday, Riolacci said Air France-KLM will become a “very-definite minority shareholder” in Alitalia after the Etihad transaction. Air France-KLM was Alitalia’s primary shareholder, with a 25% stake.
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IAG’s Three Airlines Report Strong Profits

Nov 04, 2014
International Airlines Group (IAG) continues to outperform its legacy peers and has increased its full-year earnings guidance on the back of a 30% hike in third-quarter operating profit. IAG—which comprises British Airways (BA), Iberia and low-cost carrier (LCC) Vueling—said on Friday it now expects to increase this year’s operating profit by between €550 million ($436.2 million) and €600 million from the €770 million it made last year, upping its previous forecast for an increase of at least €500 million.

In Brief

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CASA Names Skidmore To Lead Agency

Nov 04, 2014
Mark Skidmore, a former head of Australia’s Royal Air Force and test pilot for Raytheon, has been tapped to lead the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) as its new director of Aviation Safety. The appointment, which is for a five-year term, comes as CASA is working to respond to the Australian government’s independent review of the country’s civil aviation regulations.

Industry Data

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Mishandled Baggage Reports - U.S Airlines

Nov 04, 2014
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Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Event

Nov 04, 2014
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Nov. 3-5—APEX Asia Conference, Hong Kong, http://apex.aero/Events/RegionalConferences/UpcomingEvents/tabid/406/Default.aspx Nov. 3-5—ACI-Europe Airport Exchange, Paris, France, www.aci-na.org/conferences

Aviation Week Conference & Exhibits

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Aviation Week Conference & Events

Nov 04, 2014
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 Feb. 2-3, 2015—MRO Middle East, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE