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Airlines

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IAG ‘Disappointed’ About Stalling Air Transport Liberalization

Apr 30, 2015
Walsh sees that effect as “disappointing for us,” because IAG considers further liberalization in terms of air services and ownership of control as an opportunity for more revenue generation rather than a threat, Walsh told investors during the company’s first-quarter earnings presentation.
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Lower Oil Prices Offset By Unit Revenue Pressure and Currency Changes, Says Air France-KLM

Apr 30, 2015
“The first quarter of the year is definitely usually the worst one. But despite this seasonal effect, we posted a quarter which is not the worst that we have posted over the last few years,” Air France-KLM’s Chief Financial Officer Pierre-François Riolacci noted in a briefing with analysts.
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Virgin America: Love Field Is Underperforming Network

Apr 30, 2015
Echoing what Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza said on his carrier’s earnings call on April 29, Cush told analysts the market appears to be absorbing most of the new capacity, though passengers are paying lower prices.
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Spirit Airlines Says Dallas Load Factors Are Improving

Apr 30, 2015
“The planes are full,” Spirit CEO Ben Baldanza said on the carrier’s first-quarter earnings call. “Now the next question is, how can we, over time, move pricing up.”

Airframers/Suppliers

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Further Airbus A330 Rate Decision May Come By End Of 2015

Apr 30, 2015
“We will allow the maximum time possible for the [sales] guys to close the campaigns, but we will not build whitetails,” he told analysts during the presentation of Airbus Group’s first-quarter results.
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Malaysia A380 Decision Deepens Airbus Worries

May 01, 2015
MAS is understood to have decided to phase out its six Airbus A380s over time in an effort to reduce its long-haul capacity and to focus on a more regional network, a significant part of its restructuring.

Air Traffic Management

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FAA: Nationwide ERAM Deployment Is Complete

Apr 30, 2015
“This is a really, really big deal,” FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said at an April 30 press conference at Washington National Airport (DCA).

Fuel Watch

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Global Jet Fuel Prices As of April 29, 2015

May 01, 2015
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2015/04/avd_05_01_2015_fuelw.pdf Global Jet Fuel Prices (midpoint)* As of April 29, 2015, compared with previous week and previous year cts/gal prev. week prev. year NY Jet Barges 186.47 5.39 -104.37

Intelligence

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Grupo Aeroméxico Swings To $12 Million 1Q Net Profit

May 01, 2015
Grupo Aeroméxico recorded a consolidated net profit of MXP185 million ($12.1 million) for the first-quarter 2015, swinging into the black from the…