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Aviation Daily, August 31, 2015

VOL. 402 NO. 43 August 31, 2015
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Airlines

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Fastjet To Add First Owned Aircraft

Sep 01, 2015
Fastjet’s long-touted fleet-expansion plans are slowly materializing, with the LCC signing a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase an Airbus A319. The 144-seat secondhand A319 will be the LCC’s first owned aircraft, and will be used to support the launch of Fastjet Zambia. The aircraft is due to join Fastjet’s fleet in September, providing the LOI is converted to a purchase contract.
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Republic Says Labor Dispute Has Led To Hiring Trouble

Aug 28, 2015
Before the IBT filed its lawsuit on July 9, Republic was mostly able to hire for its Republic Airlines and Shuttle America units, despite a labor deal ratified in 2003 that pays new first officers less than market rate.
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AirAsia X A330ceo Cancellations Could Signal Broader Demand Concerns

Aug 28, 2015
“Normally, 16 planes being canceled or deferred would not be a big deal given the scale of Airbus’ backlog,” Stallard writes in a research note.
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Volaris Focuses On VFR, Leisure In Central America

Aug 28, 2015
The Mexican LCC recently launched flights to Guatemala, and in September it will begin flying to San Juan, Costa Rica.
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Air NZ Continues International, Domestic Fleet Transitions

Aug 28, 2015
Air New Zealand is introducing Boeing 787-9s to more international routes thanks to a second wave of deliveries, while in its narrowbody fleet, the airline will soon phase out the last of its 737s.
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KLM Switches Part Of its 787-9 Order For -10s

Aug 28, 2015
The Dutch airline is now expected to take delivery of six 787-10s from 2020, but the overall number of 787s on order has not changed, a spokeswoman confirmed.

This Week in Aviation Daily History

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This Week In Aviation Daily History

Sep 01, 2015
30 Years Ago Aug. 30, 1985 — Following some prodding by Pan Am, the U.S. Government agreed to hold meetings in Washington to discuss resuming direct air services with the USSR. President Ronald Reagan had terminated service in 1982. 20 Years Ago

FuelWatch

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Global Jet Fuel Prices (midpoint)* As of August 27, 2014, compared with previous week and previous year

Sep 01, 2015
cts/gal Previous Week Previous Year NY Jet Barges 130.50

Airports

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Changi Makes Change After Cargo Container Fault

Aug 28, 2015
In its final report on the incident, Singapore’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) says the engine “sustained serious damage” and had to be replaced.

Intelligence

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IATA Chief Tyler To Step Down

Aug 28, 2015
IATA Director General Tony Tyler will step down in June 2016, after five years at the top of the organization.

Industry Data

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ALTA Airlines Traffic 1H 2015

Sep 01, 2015
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Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Sep 01, 2015
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Aug. 31-Sept. 2—Airports Council International Latin American-Caribbean World Annual General Assembly 2015, Panama City, Panama, www.aci-waga2015.com Sept. 9-10—CargoIS Forum, Sheraton Munich Airport Hotel, Munich, Germany, www.iata.org/events/Pages/cargois-forum.aspx

Aviation Week Conference & Exhibits

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Aviation Week's Conference & Exhibitions

Sep 01, 2015
For a complete list of Aviation Week’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.awin.aviationweek.com/events Oct. 13-15—MRO Europe, ExCel London Exhibition and Convention Center, London, U.K. Nov. 4-6—MRO Asia, SingEx Exhibition and Convention Center, Singapore. Feb. 3-4, 2016—MRO Middle East, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE. Mar. 3, 2016—Laureate Awards, The National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.