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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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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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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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China Airlines retires its last Airbus A340-300
China Airlines has retired the Airbus A340-300 aircraft from service.
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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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Alitalia plans Indian return
Italian flag carrier Alitalia is to resume flights to India nine years after it last served the country.
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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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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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A350 cabin finish quality a problem: Finnair chief
Finnair sees deliveries and reliability of its Airbus A350s improving but is still experiencing quality issues with the cabin finish of the new aircraft.
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Etihad suspends Doha route in wake of Qatar spat
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is suspending services to the Qatari capital Doha, following the sudden decision by several countries to cut diplomatic ties with the Gulf state.
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Cyprus Airways prepares to expand route network
Start-up Cyprus Airways is preparing an extended flight network plan which will be put in place in March 2018.
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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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Embraer pitches E195-E2 for JetBlue
Embraer sees its next generation E195-E2 as the "solution" to JetBlue Airways' concerns with the E190, says Embraer Commercial Aircraft chief John Slattery.
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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.
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American inks deal for $1.6bn investment at LAX
American Airlines and the operator of Los Angeles International airport have agreed to a $1.6 billion investment to improve the carrier's facilities.