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Aviation Daily, August 27, 2014

VOL. 397 NO. 40 August 27, 2014

Intelligence

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American Pulls Tickets From Orbitz

Aug 28, 2014
ORBITZ OUT: American Airlines, citing a failure to reach a deal on fares, is pulling its tickets from Orbitz, effective immediately, with US Airways tickets being removed from the site on Sept. 1. “We have worked tirelessly with Orbitz to reach a deal with the economics that allow us to keep our costs low and compete with low-cost carriers,” American President Scott Kirby said. Tickets already purchased on Orbitz will remain valid.

Data Watch

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Data Watch: Southwest Airlines Fuel Cost and Consumption, January 2013 - March 2014

Aug 28, 2014
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2014/08/avd_08_27_2014_dataw.pdf Southwest Airlines Fuel Cost and Consumption January 2013 - March 2014…

Safety

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EASA Updates Guidance For Ash-Contaminated Flight Ops

Aug 28, 2014
LONDON — Airspace closures should be an action of last resort in the event of volcanic ash contamination, updated guidance issued by the European…

Forecasts/Industry Data

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United Airlines Fuel Cost and Consumption, January 2013 - March 2014

Aug 28, 2014
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2014/08/avd_08_27_2014_cht1.pdf United Airlines Fuel Cost and Consumption, January 2013 - March 2014 Year…
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Southwest Airlines Fuel Cost and Consumption, January 2013 - March 2014

Aug 28, 2014
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2014/08/avd_08_27_2014_cht2.pdf Southwest Airlines Fuel Cost and Consumption, January 2013 - March 2014…

Airlines

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Southwest To Expand International Service After AirTran Integration Complete

Aug 28, 2014
LAS VEGAS—Southwest Airlines sees “plenty” of opportunity for expansion in northern South America with its existing fleet of Boeing 737s and will…
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SkyWest Inc. Staying Positive On ExpressJet; Bullish On SkyWest Brand

Aug 28, 2014
LAS VEGAS—Acknowledging that SkyWest Inc.’s 2010 acquisition of ExpressJet remains a drag on earnings, company CEO Jerry Atkin said he believes he…
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China Airlines, Qantas Link Up With Code-Share Deal

Aug 28, 2014
A new code-share agreement between Taiwan’s China Airlines and Qantas represents the latest step in the Australian carrier’s drive to expand its…
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JetBlue Closer To Bag Fees, CEO Suggests

Aug 28, 2014
JetBlue Airways is strongly considering adding a checked baggage fee next year but expects to make limited changes to its network and business model, CEO David Barger said Monday at the Boyd Group International Aviation Forecast Summit in Las Vegas. Barger was coy on the bag-fee details, saying only: “I think we will do some of that but in a JetBlue kind of way.”

Low-Cost Carriers

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Japanese Startup Gains Early Demand Traction

Aug 28, 2014
New low-cost carrier (LCC) Spring Airlines Japan is achieving healthy load factors in its first three weeks of operation, due in part to a boost from…

Labor

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ALPA Says Talks Between Envoy Airlines And American Airlines Over

Aug 28, 2014
Informal contract discussions between the Envoy Airlines pilots union and American Airlines have stalled, communication between he union chairman to…
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Lufthansa, Pilots Agree To Resume Talks

Aug 28, 2014
FRANKFURT — Lufthansa and its pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) have agreed to resume negotiations on Thursday, both parties said Tuesday. The…
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Air France Pilots Threaten Strike Action In September

Aug 28, 2014
BRUSSELS — Air France pilots demand to be closely involved in the reorganization of the airline’s short- and medium-haul network and its plan to…