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Aviation Daily, February 25, 2015

VOL. 400 NO. 35 February 25, 2015
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Airlines

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Aer Lingus And Irish Government Not Aligned On IAG Takeover

Feb 24, 2015
Aer Lingus and the Irish government differ in view on the benefits of a possible takeover by International Airlines Group (IAG), while Ryanair still has not given any indication whether it is willing to sell its near-30% shareholding in the airline to British Airways’ (BA) parent.
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Delta Prepares For ULCC Competition In Atlanta

Feb 24, 2015
Spirit Airlines will soon add nine routes from Atlanta, and Frontier Airlines will add 10, but Delta Air Lines, armed with a dominant market share at the airport and its relatively new basic-economy fare, is likely most prepared among major airlines for competition from ultra-low-cost carriers (ULCCs).
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Allegiant Air Adds 22 Routes And Five New Cities

Feb 24, 2015
Allegiant Air announced flights serving 22 new routes on Feb. 24, most of which adhere to its long-term strategy of connecting underserved cold-weather markets with vacation destinations, though the airline continues to expand into slightly larger markets.
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Air Caraibes, Corsair To Fly Common Fleet of A350s; Strikes Called

Feb 24, 2015
In December 2013, the company placed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of three A350-1000s and simultaneously entered into an operating-lease agreement with ILFC for three Airbus A350-900s.
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AirAsia X Sees Gains From Slowdown

Feb 24, 2015
The airline recorded an operating profit of RM90 million ($24.7 million) for the three months through Dec. 31, its first in at least three quarters.

Regulatory/Legislative

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ALPA Asks Congress To Change Ex-Im Bank Widebody Financing Policy

Feb 24, 2015
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) is renewing its call on Congress to prevent the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) from providing loan guarantees to what the union says are “state-owned” and “creditworthy” foreign airlines.

Airframers/Suppliers

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UAC Wants Government Money For Russo-Chinese Widebody

Feb 23, 2015
In spite of earlier calls to eliminate state financing, Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation will seek government funding for the development of the new widebody aircraft it plans to build in cooperation with Chinese civil aircraft manufacturer Comac.

Data Watch

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Data Watch: U.S Airline Employment - Regional Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Month

Feb 26, 2015
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Intelligence

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Blakey To Replace Guyette At Rolls Royce North America

Feb 26, 2015
Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) head Marion Blakey will take over as president and CEO of Rolls Royce North America, replacing James Guyette,…

Forecasts/Industry Data

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U.S. Airline Employment, Regional Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Month 2010-2014

Feb 26, 2015
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2015/02/avd_02_25_2015_cht1.pdf U.S. Airline Employment Regional Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees*…