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Aviation Daily, December 22, 2015

VOL. 403 NO. 57 December 22, 2015

Airframers/Suppliers

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Airbus A320neo Delayed Further

Dec 21, 2015
Airbus is struggling to deliver the first A320neo before the end of this year, after Lufthansa deferred acceptance of the aircraft.

Intelligence

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Air Canada To Operate To Brisbane

Dec 22, 2015
Air Canada will fly daily from Vancouver to Brisbane, Australia, starting June 17, rather than the three-times-weekly service initially announced for the new route, the carrier said on Dec. 20. Air Canada suggested it changed after the governments of Canada and Australia reworked their bilateral agreement in early December, allowing carriers to add considerable capacity (see story page 2). Each country is now allowing 6,000 seats per week in overall capacity, up from 3,000. By December 2016, the two nations will each permit 9,000 weekly seats.

Airlines

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IAG Firms Up More Airbus A320neo Options

Dec 21, 2015
Airbus, which is struggling to deliver its first A320neo, has increased its firm orderbook of the reengined narrowbody with an order from International Airlines Group (IAG).
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Singapore Airlines Defends Tiger Takeover Offer

Dec 21, 2015
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has hit back against criticism of its attempt to fully take over LCC Tiger Airways, refuting claims that its offer is not high enough.
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Silver Airways Is Exploring ‘Strategic Alternatives’

Dec 21, 2015
Silver Airways is hiring advisors at Raymond James to “evaluate a range of strategic alternatives,” including a merger or “ownership transition,” strategic partnerships, or new investments from outside groups.
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ANA, Virgin Australia Consider Codeshare Deal

Dec 15, 2015
Discussions between All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Virgin Australia could lead to a new codeshare agreement covering domestic Australian routes.
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China Southern 737 Order Leaves A320 Preponderant

Dec 21, 2015
China Southern’s intended order for 80 Boeing 737s, despite its size, suggests the carrier’s narrowbody fleet will become increasingly dominated by the Airbus A320 family.
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Brussels Airlines To Add Two Airbus A330s

Dec 21, 2015
Brussels Airlines is expanding its widebody fleet with two Airbus A330-300s to support a new route to Toronto, additional frequencies to Africa and Washington Dulles International Airport, and possibly a new service to Mumbai.
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Chengdu Airport To Grow 50% By 2020

Dec 21, 2015
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport forecasts its annual passenger numbers will expand by 50% in the next five years, as it grows into its now-official role as China’s fourth long-haul gateway.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Canada And Australia Liberalize Air Transport Agreement

Dec 21, 2015
Canada and Australia are doubling the number of seats airlines can fly per week between the two countries under an expanded air transport agreement, effective immediately, the Canadian government said on Dec. 17.

Industry Data

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Airport Profile: Louisville International-Standiford Field

Dec 22, 2015
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