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Aftermarket-services providers have no doubt that low fuel prices will lead to increased airline spending, but are less certain about when the effects will become visible in backlogs and balance sheets.

Thai Airways plans to reduce the number and types of its aircraft fleet as part of a broader restructuring effort. According to a briefing

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The deal is “strongly supportive of the Irish government’s two-airline policy,” the board added.

Members of the ESDC include the European Cockpit Association, European Transport Workers Federation and the Association of European Airlines.

The carrier, which historically has had double-digit capacity growth, forecasts adding a net of two aircraft this year.

Final approval came about two weeks ago, and WestJet is working on lining up codeshare and interline agreements, a process it estimates will take about two months.

The carrier slumped to a KRW272 billion ($247.5 million) net loss for the fourth quarter and a KRW458 deficit for the full year.

Obtaining these transfer rights has taken longer than expected, Chairman H.H. Sun says.

Longtime airline leader Shinichiro Ito is moving up to the chairman’s role, and Shinya Katanozaka is replacing him as president and CEO.

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American Airlines took delivery of the first of 60 Embraer 175s it has on order during a Feb. 11 delivery ceremony at Embraer’s headquarters in São

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Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific is lobbying regulators for more Australian frequencies—including some held by rival Philippine Airlines (PAL)—to support its growth plans in this market.

A court of appeals on Feb. 12 upheld a decision forcing Ryanair to sell down its stake in Aer Lingus.

Alaska Airlines seeks to transfer its authority to fly between Los Angeles and Mexico City to American Airlines, a move that would permit American to start double daily flights on June 4.

In spite of Europe’s economic weakness, the airline continued to increase capacity aggressively last year, boosting it 35%.

“What we have done with the fleet to try to shrink it a bit was to make sure that when we [say] what we can do for partners, we can actually deliver on it,” Skywest President Chip Childs told investment analysts.

Air Canada’s strategy focuses on funneling U.S. travelers—especially those who live in a city without nonstop flights to Europe and Asia—through its hubs in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto.

The surcharges—which vary according to distance and travel class—will be cut by 10-26%. The reduction will amount to between $5-$83.

The moves are intended to reassure investors who are increasingly concerned Bombardier will run out of cash as it funds development of the delayed CSeries narrowbody aircraft.