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Aviation Daily, August 22, 2018

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Airlines

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American Eyes Profitable Flying, Shakes Up International Network

Aug 21, 2018
American Airlines’ latest international schedule changes underscore its continued emphasis on building its Charlotte and Dallas/Fort Worth hubs while leveraging joint venture (JV) partnerships to enhance existing markets and launch new ones—all with an eye on profitability.
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United Developing Lie-Flat Seat For Boeing 737

Aug 21, 2018
United Airlines is developing a lie-flat premium-cabin seat and plans to have the first ones in service on Boeing 737-10s in 2020, President Scott Kirby said.
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Spirit Plans Decision On New Aircraft Type In Six Months

Aug 21, 2018
Spirit Airlines wants to wrap up its evaluation of a new aircraft type and announce its decision in six months.
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JAL Plans High-Density 787-8s For New Long-Haul LCC

Aug 20, 2018
Japan Airlines (JAL) is looking to substantially increase the seat density of the Boeing 787-8s that are assigned to its newly announced LCC unit and is eyeing markets in the Americas, Asia and Europe.
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KLM Pilots To ‘Take Action’ After Talks Hit Stalemate

Aug 21, 2018
KLM and its pilots have hit an impasse in their collective-labor agreement (CLA) talks, after the Dutch carrier failed to agree to cockpit crewmembers’ demands by their Aug. 17 deadline.
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Zambia, Ethiopian Airlines To Form Zambia Airways

Aug 21, 2018
The Zambian government and Ethiopian Airlines have formalized an agreement to create Zambia Airways.
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Startup Genghis Khan Airlines To Be Second ARJ21 Operator

Aug 21, 2018
A long-proposed regional airline in northern China is scheduled to begin operations next year with Comac ARJ21s instead of the Bombardier CRJ900s originally planned.

Regulatory/Legislative

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ANA Shifts Schedule To Ease 787 Engine-Check Disruptions

Aug 21, 2018
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has adjusted its flight schedule for the six months starting Oct. 1, which should allow it to operate without additional disruptions due to Boeing 787 engine checks.
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ICAO Plans Safety Oversight Audit For North Korea

Aug 21, 2018
ICAO is holding discussions with North Korean authorities with the aim of scheduling an aviation safety oversight audit of the country.

Industry Data

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Leisure And Business Fares: Week Of August 13

Aug 22, 2018
View the Leisure And Business Fares: Week Of August 13 chart in PDF format.