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Aviation Daily, March 24, 2016

VOL. 404 NO. 56 March 24, 2016

Airports

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Brussels Airport Remains Closed For Passenger Traffic

Mar 23, 2016
Cargo flights, empty ferry flights to reposition aircraft and general aviation operations have resumed at Brussels Airport (BRU) but all passenger services remain suspended until at least March 25, and probably until after the Easter weekend.
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Australia Airport Strikes Put Off Due To Security Concerns

Mar 23, 2016
Australia’s customs and immigration workers call off strikes planned for the Easter holiday period, prompted by calls for heightened security following the Brussels Airport bombing.

Airlines

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Two Investors: United Head Created ‘Misleading Narratives’

Mar 23, 2016
A developing saga over the composition of United Airlines’ board of directors took another dramatic turn this week, with two investors accusing the carrier’s chairman of creating “false and misleading narratives” in an attempt to defend the board “against meaningful change.”
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Republic May End Leases On Grounded Embraer Jets

Mar 22, 2016
Republic Airways has almost 20 larger Embraer regional jets it has grounded because it lacks pilots to fly them, and if it cannot reach agreements with “numerous parties” before April 25 regarding those aircraft, it may have to terminate all of the leases, CEO Bryan Bedford told employees.
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Norwegian Air Shuttle Leasing Two More 787-9s

Mar 23, 2016
Norwegian Air Shuttle has again topped up its Boeing 787s orderbook. The LCC, which last year placed orders for 21 additional 787-9s, has signed an agreement with AerCap to lease two more new -9s to support its long-haul expansion.
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ANA CEO Credits Growth To U.S. Airline Partnerships

Mar 23, 2016
All Nippon Airways has more than doubled its traffic to and from the U.S. in the five years since it began its antitrust-immunized joint venture with United Airlines.

Intelligence

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Air New Zealand Grows International Network

Mar 23, 2016
Air New Zealand is expected to reveal another new Pacific Rim destination soon.

Suppliers

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Airline Group Complains To EC On OEM Aftermarket Control

Mar 23, 2016
IATA has filed a formal complaint with the European Commission (EC) on behalf of its airline members that the association says have “deep concern” about the control by OEMs over aftermarket repairs, parts and services.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Kurland Leaving DOT, Heading To O’Hare

Mar 23, 2016
Susan Kurland, U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs, is stepping down to take a senior position at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Airbus Brings Spaceflex Cabin Option To A350 And A330neo

Mar 23, 2016
The Airbus A350 and A330neo will be the next airliners to feature the company’s Spaceflex cabin optimization option, which is designed to make better use of space in the rear of the aircraft.

Safety

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CAA Delays U.K. Air Show Fee Hike

Mar 18, 2016
The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority has postponed a planned price hike in air show charges that would have seen administration fees for U.K. air displays increase by 100%.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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North America Commercial Aviation Growth Rates

Mar 24, 2016
View the North America Commercial Aviation Growth Rates chart in PDF format.

Airline Snapshot

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Airline Snapshot: Qantas Airways

Mar 24, 2016
View the Airline Snapshot: Qantas Airways chart in PDF format.