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Aviation Daily, December 13, 2018

VOL. 414 NO. 52 December 13, 2018
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Airlines

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IATA Forecasts Slower Growth, Profit Rebound for 2019

Dec 12, 2018
Supported by strong demand for travel and a decline in fuel costs, IATA expects airline industry profits to rise again in 2019 following a dip this year.
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Air France Appoints Rigail As First Female CEO

Dec 12, 2018
Air France has appointed Anne Rigail as its new chief executive, taking over from Air France-KLM Group CEO Benjamin Smith who temporarily led the French unit following the resignation of Franck Terner in September.
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Hawaiian On Target With A321neo Deliveries, 767 Phaseout

Dec 12, 2018
Hawaiian Airlines said its fleet refresh is making good progress despite Airbus A321neo delivery delays earlier this year, and the carrier is already looking to the next stage when its Boeing 787 deliveries begin in 2021.
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Avianca Brazil Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Dec 12, 2018
Avianca Brazil filed for bankruptcy protection Dec. 11, stemming from a potential repossession of 21% of its fleet by lessors.
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Ethiopian Airlines Still Eyeing Nigerian Joint Venture

Dec 12, 2018
Addis Ababa-based Ethiopian Airlines, eager to build on its recent airline launches in Chad and Mozambique, remains interested in creating a new national carrier in Nigeria despite delays caused by the country’s impending elections, the carrier’s CEO told Aviation Daily sister publication ATW.
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United CEO: Response Coming To Air Italy’s U.S. Expansion

Dec 12, 2018
The Big Three U.S. carriers plan a “strong retort” to Air Italy’s planned service additions, calling the recent and planned moves into U.S. gateways a “clear violation” of an agreement between U.S. and Qatari government officials, United Airlines’ top executive said.

Suppliers

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Rolls-Royce Eyes Changes To Prepare For No-Deal Brexit

Dec 12, 2018
Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce says it has begun stockpiling parts as a contingency measure to reduce the impact from a possible no-deal Brexit.

Regulatory/Legislative

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IATA Demands Contingency Planning For No-Deal Brexit

Dec 12, 2018
IATA expects “significant disruption” to air travel if United Kingdom (UK) leaves the European Union (EU) with no deal as part of Brexit.

Safety

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Hong Kong Safety Authority Probes Air India 787 Rapid Descent

Dec 10, 2018
The Hong Kong Air Accident Investigation Authority is investigating a serious incident Oct. 20 involving an Air India Boeing 787-8 that descended rapidly and deviated from the glide path on approach to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) before pilots performed a go-around.

Airline Snapshot

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Airline Snapshot: China Airlines

Dec 14, 2018
View the Airline Snapshot: China Airlines chart in PDF format.