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Regulatory/Legislative

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WTO Ruling Cites Illegal A350, A380 Subsidies; Both Sides Declare Win

May 15, 2018
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body handed down a decision in the 14-year-old Airbus subsidy case that upheld previous rulings that launch aid on the A350 and A380 programs was improper, but also took enough alleged subsidies off the table to allow Airbus to claim a measure of victory.
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White House Says UAE Agreement Includes Freeze

May 15, 2018
In what appears to be a divergence from the terms of the diplomatic understanding the U.S. and United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached over their Open Skies agreement, a top White House official told industry stakeholders there is a freeze on adding routes to the U.S.

Airlines

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Avianca Negotiating To Defer Aircraft Deliveries

May 15, 2018
Bogata-based Avianca is in advanced negotiations with its aircraft vendors to “re-accommodate its existing aircraft open orders, especially those scheduled for delivery in 2020, 2021 and 2022,” according to CEO Hernán Rincón, indicating deliveries may be deferred three years.
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Iceland’s WOW Air Confirms Delhi Flights

May 15, 2018
Rapidly expanding Icelandic LCC WOW Air has started its strategic shift toward Asia, firming plans to launch flights between Reykjavik and Delhi.
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Azul Eyes Capacity Plan As Fuel Costs Rise

May 15, 2018
Azul Brazilian Airlines is upbeat about long-term growth trends in Brazil and the positive contributions of its new Airbus A320neos, but rising fuel prices have it looking carefully at near-term capacity plans.
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Air France-KLM Names Interim CEO

May 15, 2018
Air France-KLM said CFO Frederic Gagey would take over as interim CEO after Jean-Marc Janaillac stepped down because of a labor relations crisis.
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Air Italy Refleeting Starts With Boeing 737 MAX

May 15, 2018
The first aircraft in what will become a complete rollover of Air Italy’s fleet has been delivered to the Sardinia-based carrier.

Lessors

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Air Lease Corp.’s Profit Grows Despite Engine Issues

May 14, 2018
The continuing robust growth of the global airline industry provided Air Lease Corp. (ALC) with a 30% increase in its net income in the 2018 first quarter, despite the continuing problems caused by technical issues on several of the industry’s main engine types.

Technology

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France’s Air Austral Signs Up For Fuel-Saving App

May 14, 2018
Air Austral, a carrier specializing in flights from France to destinations in the Indian ocean, has inked a contract with Panasonic and startup Safety Line to use OptiClimb, a software program aimed at reducing fuel consumption during the climb phase.

Industry Data

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Leisure And Business Fares: Week Of May 7

May 16, 2018
View the Leisure And Business Fares: Week Of May 7 chart in PDF format.