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Aviation Daily, October 11, 2018

VOL. 414 NO. 9 October 11, 2018
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Airlines

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Air France Makes Progress On Union Talks

Oct 10, 2018
Air France-KLM has made progress toward resolving a long-running conflict over pay with Air France’s workforce after one of its pilots’ unions agreed in principle to accept a new offer put forward by the group’s new CEO.
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LaudaMotion, Lufthansa To End Aircraft Lease Dispute

Oct 10, 2018
Lufthansa and Ryanair‘s Austria-based LCC, LaudaMotion, have agreed to end a dispute over aircraft leases that escalated in July. Both companies now can avoid a Nov. 18 court hearing in London.
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Most Asiana Pilots Approve New Contract With Wage Hike

Oct 10, 2018
South Korea-based Asiana Airlines has reached a new wage agreement with its pilots’ union, after a relatively smooth negotiation.
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Financial Trouble Hits Another Small Planet Airlines Operation

Oct 09, 2018
The Polish airline of Lithuania’s Small Planet Group has filed for restructuring under Polish law and is seeking an investor, following the filing for insolvency by the group’s German carrier.
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United Prepares Second Daily SFO- SIN Route

Oct 09, 2018
United Airlines is preparing the launch of its second daily nonstop service from San Francisco to Singapore, after seeing positive demands from its debut in June 2016.
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A320neo Delivery Begins LCC Scoot’s Fleet Renewal

Oct 08, 2018
Singapore-based LCC Scoot has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo following a delivery flight from Toulouse on Oct. 7, to begin the airline’s narrowbody fleet renewal.
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SAA Appoints Another Interim CFO In Drive For Profitability

Oct 08, 2018
Embattled flag carrier South African Airways (SAA) has appointed Deon Fredericks as interim CFO and plans to seek a permanent replacement within 12 months.
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EgyptAir To Sell Two A321s And Dozen Embraer 170s

Oct 08, 2018
EgyptAir has put two Airbus A321s and 12 Embraer 170s up for sale as it presses ahead with a fleet renewal.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Leap Software Upgrade Edict Addresses Cold-Soak Issue

Oct 09, 2018
European and U.S. regulators are mandating software upgrades to CFM International Leap-1A engines that the manufacturer rolled out several months ago, to address an issue linked to extreme cold-weather operations and experienced by one operator.

Lessors

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Russia To Give $146.2 Million To State Aircraft Lessor

Oct 05, 2018
The Russian government will provide a 9.8 billion ruble ($146.2 million) subsidy to the State Transport Leasing Co (STLC) based on a decision signed on Oct. 2 and published by the government on Oct. 4.
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Ryanair Veteran Millar To Head New Narrowbody Lessor

Oct 10, 2018
Former Ryanair Deputy CEO and CFO Howard Millar has emerged as CEO of Sirius Aviation Capital Holdings Ltd. (SACHL), a new Dublin-based narrowbody lessor that is looking to raise $250 million initially through an initial public offering (IPO).

Airrframers

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Boeing’s Output Rebounds In September With 86 Deliveries

Oct 10, 2018
Boeing’s output continued to rebound from the summer as 86 commercial aircraft were delivered in September to 31 airlines and eight lessors—up from 60 deliveries in August and 40 in July—achieving a pace of 2.9 aircraft per day.

Airline Snapshot

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Airline Snapshot: GOL

Oct 12, 2018
View the Airline Snapshot: GOL chart in PDF format.