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Airlines

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Smaller Asian LCCs Unveil Interline Alliance

May 16, 2016
Eight Asia-Pacific regional LCCs have formed an alliance that will allow them to interline on each other’s networks and compete more effectively with the giant LCC groups.
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ANA Considering More Ultra-Long-Haul Operations

May 16, 2016
TOKYO—All Nippon Airways may add ultra-long-haul flights soon, if its initial venture into that market segment proves to be successful.
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GOL Details Network, Fleet Reductions

May 16, 2016
Brazil’s Gol is adjusting its capacity to match weakened demand in light of the country’s ongoing economic and political issues.
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Southwest Frustrated By Long Beach Slot Restrictions

May 13, 2016
Southwest Airline wants to expand at Long Beach Airport in California, but can’t until more slots are made available at the slot-constrained airport.
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Trans States, SkyWest Remain In MRJ Holding Pattern

May 16, 2016
Trans States Holdings and SkyWest Inc., the two U.S. regionals with orders for the Mitsubishi MRJ90, remain committed to the aircraft—but executives from both companies expressed reservations recently about whether they will be able to take the aircraft.
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Korean Air Improves Q1 Operating Performance

May 16, 2016
Korean Air managed to boost its first-quarter operating profit, despite pressure on yields and its cargo operation.

Entertainment

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Gogo Ramps Up Inflight Internet Offering

May 13, 2016
Gogo’s faster 2Ku Wi-Fi offering is now in the air, and the fleet of aircraft equipped with the technology is expected to grow in coming months.

Safety

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Training, Pitot Probes And Process Flaws Behind Boeing 757 Dive

May 16, 2016
While descending into Dublin during a flight from Newark, New Jersey, the crew of a United Airlines Boeing 757-200 acted in a “nonstandard” manner in responding to an unreliable airspeed indication—an issue most likely caused by ice crystals in the right-side pitot probe.

Industry Data

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Airport Profile — San Francisco International

May 17, 2016
View the Airport Profile — San Francisco International chart in PDF format.