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Aviation Daily, March 25, 2015

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Airlines

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Investigators Reach Germanwings Crash Scene In French Alps

Mar 24, 2015
French Investigators reached the scene of the Germanwings Airbus A320 accident late in the afternoon local time and have recovered one of the aircraft’s two recorders.
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American Airlines, Vueling Ink Interline Agreement

Mar 24, 2015
The IET accord between American and Vueling covers Barcelona El Prat and Rome Fiumicino airports.
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Allegiant Seeks To Explain Model To Customers

Mar 23, 2015
Allegiant’s model has long been known by its core customers in tiny American cities, such as Grand Forks, North Dakota and Owensboro, Kentucky. But they have continued to book the airline partly because it has been the most convenient and reasonably priced option in markets with limited air service. In larger cities, however, customers typically have more options.
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La Compagnie Plotting Expansion To London Luton

Mar 17, 2015
That’s lower than the load factor goal of 75-80% that airline deputy CEO Peter Luethi outlined to Aviation Daily in a June interview (Aviation Daily, June 22, 2014).

Intelligence

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BTS: U.S. Passenger Airlines January Jobs Up 1.2%; 14th Month Of Growth

Mar 25, 2015
Full-time-equivalent (FTE) employment at U.S. scheduled passenger airlines grew 1.2% year-over-year (YOY) in January, to a total FTE count of 386,544…

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA Moves To Speed Start-Up Of Approved UAS Flying

Mar 24, 2015
The interim policy will allow operators to start flying sooner after receiving a Section 333 exemption, but will not speed the process for granting an exemption.
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TSA’s Expedited Screening Program Take-Up Passes 1 Million

Mar 24, 2015
There are more than 330 Pre-Check application centers in the U.S., including locations at 31 airports.

Cargo

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Low Fuel Prices, Flat Freight Figures Won’t Derail FedEx Fleet Renewal

Mar 25, 2015
Low fuel prices and softness in its air freight business will not disrupt FedEx’s fleet renewal plans. The company, which wrapped up its fiscal 2015 third quarter on Feb. 28, is slated to add five Boeing 767 freighters in the fourth quarter and 23 more by fiscal 2018. It has 20 in its fleet, including three that are being modified and are not in service. It also has 18 Boeing 777Fs in the pipeline to go with 25 in service, with the next deliveries slated for fiscal 2016.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Leisure Fares: Week Of March 16 vs. Previous Week And Year-Ago Week

Mar 25, 2015
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Business Fares: Week Of March 16 vs. Previous Week And Year-Ago Week

Mar 25, 2015
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