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Qatar Airways closes Saudi and UAE offices
Qatar Airways has confirmed the closure of offices in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the wake of the diplomatic crisis affecting the Gulf state.
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Cebu defers A321neos due to Pratt delay
Cebu Pacific confirmed that it has deferred the deliveries of its Airbus A321neos to the fourth quarter of 2018 due to delays with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines.
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ANALYSIS: Air India – investor darling or dog?
After years of debate and deliberation, the Indian government appears to have reached the stunning revelation that it is not all that good at running an airline.
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United completes domestic basic economy roll out
United Airlines has rolled out its no-frills basic economy fare in all domestic markets in the continental USA, says president Scott Kirby.
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INSIGHT FROM GLOBAL FLIGHT: Loyalty beyond points
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New Oneworld chairman covets mainline China member
Oneworld needs a mainland Chinese carrier as a member, in the view of the alliance's new chairman, Finnair chief executive Pekka Vauramo.
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INSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: The Low-cost Transatlantic Expansion
As low-cost carriers continue to grow and boost their capacity, we’re seeing new long-haul low-cost services challenging the exiting mainline carriers’ routes.
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Qatar Airways formally banned from Yemeni airspace
Qatar Airways has formally been barred from overflying Yemeni territory as part of the broader Gulf blockade on the carrier's operations.
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Avianca and United to propose 10-year joint venture
Avianca and United Airlines are planning a joint venture with a proposed 10-year term, which is expected to contribute hundreds of millions of dollars in synergies.
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US concerned with direct detonation of laptops: United CEO
US officials push for a wider electronics ban follow concerns over the possible direct detonation of a large device in an aircraft passenger cabin, says United Airlines chief executive Oscar Munoz.
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INSIGHT FROM GLOBAL FLIGHT
Air Canada's announcement to launch an own Frequent Flyer Programme (FFP) in 2020 did not come as true surprise, but marks nevertheless an important turning point in the industry. The full spin-off of loyalty programmes is dead. Well, it was never really alive.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Iranian airspace eases access for banned Qatari flights
Iranian authorities have introduced an air traffic orientation scheme to ease the passage of Qatari flights to Europe and Asia following the airspace ban imposed by several Arab states.
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Safran invests in optimisation start-up Safety Line
French aerospace firm Safran is investing in a new company, Safety Line, specialising in analytical tools for airline operations.
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WestJet ULCC launch could slip to 2018
The launch of WestJet's planned ultra low-cost subsidiary could slip to the first quarter of 2018, as it works through the regulatory and labour approvals process.
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Avianca eyes July for board vote on United deal
Avianca's board expects to vote as early as next month on a proposed partnership with United Airlines, says Avianca majority owner German Efromovich.
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BA’s communication during IT shutdown 'not a failure': Walsh
The chief executive of British Airways parent IAG has defended the UK flag carrier’s communication to passengers during the recent major disruption that followed a power supply failure, suggesting “traditional media” had incorrectly reported the steps it took.
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Erratic control preceded military Tu-154's fatal descent
Documents apparently extracted from the Russian investigation into the military Tupolev Tu-154B crash in the Black Sea have given a more detailed insight into the circumstances of the accident.
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Virgin Australia to continue shunning major alliances
Virgin Australia remains focused on its bilateral tie-ups in key markets rather than seeking to participate in any of the major alliances, even with some of them now offering second-tier memberships.
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Copa foresees Wingo profit in 2018
Panama's Copa Airlines says its new Colombian low-cost affiliate Wingo is performing better than expected, but doesn't foresee it will produce a profit until 2018.
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Air Canada sees opportunity for closer ties with United
Air Canada sees an opportunity to forge a closer relationship with United Airlines, five years after the Star Alliance carriers last attempted a joint venture.