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Amadeus Buys Navitaire To Expand Portfolio Into LCC Segment

Jul 02, 2015
Airline information technology specialist Amadeus has agreed to buy Navitaire from its current owner Accenture in a deal that is strengthening the company at a time when its global distribution system (GDS) is coming under increasing pressure.

Safety

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Latest TransAsia Crash Report Details Pilot Actions, Training

Jul 02, 2015
The aircraft took off from Taipei’s Songshan Airport on Feb. 4, but crashed into a river 5.4 km from the airport after losing altitude and clipping a road bridge. Of the 58 onboard including crew, 43 suffered fatal injuries.

Fuel Watch

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Global Jet Fuel Prices (midpoint) As of July 2, 2015, compared with previous week and previous year

Jul 02, 2015
cts/gal prev. week prev. year NY Jet Barges 176.06 -3.5 -116.75 Chicago Jet 177.81 2.3 -125.10 West Coast (LA) Jet 186.81 2.55 -109.85 Europe: Rotterdam Jet (Barges) 179.63 -3.32 -118.07

Holiday Note

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Holiday Note

Jul 02, 2015
In observance of the Independence Day holiday in the U.S., Aviation Daily will not be publishing on Monday, July 6. The next issue will be dated Tuesday, July 7.

Airlines

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Ryanair Launches Online Petition To Stop ATC Strikes

Jul 02, 2015
Fed up with the inertia of EU institutions and national authorities to prohibit strikes by air traffic controllers, Ryanair is now turning to consumers and organizing an online petition to “keep Europe’s skies open.”
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Virgin Atlantic To Cut Jobs, Eliminate Management Layers

Jul 02, 2015
The company—which is 49% owned by Delta Air Lines—will reduce management layers and cut about 500 support and managerial jobs by year-end.
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U.S. Carriers Acknowledge DOJ Probe

Jul 02, 2015
The DOJ has sent letters to American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines investigating potential antitrust violations and “unlawful coordination.”
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JetBlue Airways Asks For Delay On New Mexico City Flights

Jul 02, 2015
Saying it has not yet received favorable slots times in Mexico City, JetBlue Airways has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to allow it to postpone two new routes from Florida—one from Fort Lauderdale and the other from Orlando. JetBlue is supposed to launch service within 90 days of June 1, but it asked regulators on June 26, to allow it to delay service. It is now saying it will start the flights within 90 days of Oct. 1.

Airports

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Sydney Airport Negotiates Price Deal With Airlines

Jul 02, 2015
The airport’s latest deal is with the Board of Airline Representatives (BARA), which negotiated on behalf of most of the international airlines that serve Sydney.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Qantas Assesses Fallout From Jetstar Hong Kong Ruling

Jul 02, 2015
Assuming the Jetstar Hong Kong joint venture has to be dissolved, the Australian airline will essentially write off a loss of A$10 million (U.S. $7.6 million).