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A second piece of wreckage, possibly an aircraft door, has been found on Reunion Island in the southern Indian Ocean, the BBC reported Sunday, Aug. 2. The discovery follows that of a large piece of debris found last week on the island and which is believed to be a wing flap from a large airliner.

International passenger traffic grew globally 6.2% year-over-year (YOY) in May, increasing from April’s 3.8% YOY improvement and due largely to accelerating traffic within the European market, according to IATA’s May Premium Traffic Monitor.

US airlines have finally become proper businesses and consumers and regulators should get used to that and recognize it brings benefits, the CEO of United Airlines says.

Qatar Airways has submitted a white paper to the US government answering US airline allegations of unfair competitive behavior and state subsidies.

Fire has once again disrupted operations at Rome Fiumicino Airport, triggering a backlash from Alitalia, which is demanding at least €80 million ($87.6 million) in compensation for recent upheavals.

The US majors will not give up on their campaign against the Gulf carriers, which present the biggest-ever threat to the future of US airlines, the CEO of United Airlines said in a speech in New York Thursday.

Airline News-July 30, 2015