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Aviation Daily, January 23, 2019

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Airlines

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EasyJet Keeps Profit Guidance Despite Gatwick Drone Cost

Jan 22, 2019
EasyJet took a £15 million ($19.4 million) hit as a result of the December 2018 drone-related flight disruptions at its London Gatwick Airport base, but the UK LCC’s pre-tax profit guidance for the year ending Sept. 30, 2019 remains unchanged.
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Thai Regulators Force Bangkok Airways CEO Resignation

Jan 21, 2019
Bangkok Airways has announced the resignation of its CEO after Thai regulators said he must step down and pay penalties for alleged share trading irregularities.
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South African Airways Suspends Flights To Malawi Airport

Jan 22, 2019
South African Airways (SAA) has suspended its 3X-weekly service to Blantyre, Malawi, after the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) found what it called serious safety risks at Blantyre Chileka International Airport.
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Citing Security, Germany Halts Flights By Iran’s Mahan Air

Jan 22, 2019
Germany has halted flights by Iranian carrier Mahan Air into its airports, the foreign ministry announced Jan. 21.
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Chinese City Offers Airlines Subsidies For North American Routes

Jan 22, 2019
The eastern Chinese city Fuzhou is offering subsidies of at least CNY300,000 ($44,000) per flight for new routes to most North America destinations as part of a broad scheme to support airlines using its airport.
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WestJet Receives First 787-9 For International Routes

Jan 18, 2019
Canadian carrier WestJet has taken delivery of its first of 10 Boeing 787-9s to serve new international routes.

Airframers

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Embraer Planning Big E2 Sales Push In 2019

Jan 22, 2019
Embraer’s sales and marketing focus in 2019 will be on finalizing orders for the E190-E2 and E195-E2 with “marquee customers,” Embraer Commercial Aircraft CEO John Slattery said.

Airports

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TSA Screener Absences Spike Over U.S. Holiday Weekend

Jan 22, 2019
WASHINGTON—U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers called out of work over the recent U.S. holiday weekend at the highest rate since the partial government shutdown began Dec. 22, 2018.

Lessors

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SMBC Aviation Capital Orders 65 More A320neos

Jan 21, 2019
Irish lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has switched 15 Airbus A320neos from an existing order to the larger A321neo, as well as announcing a firm follow-on order for 50 A320neos and 15 A321neos with a list-price value of $7.4 billion.

Cargo

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DHL Express Invests In Major Copenhagen Airport Expansion

Jan 18, 2019
Logistics specialist DHL Express will make a DKK1 billion ($150 million) investment in Copenhagen Airport to create a major new European hub.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Leisure and Discounted Business Fares: Week of January 14

Jan 24, 2019
View the Leisure and Discounted Business Fares: Week of January 14 chart in PDF format.