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Al Baker's comments 'not a good joke': Flybe chief executive
One of the two women on IATA's 31-member governing board has described as "not a good joke" controversial remarks by new chair Akbar Al Baker about the suitability of females to run airlines.
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United introduces 737 Max at Houston
United Airlines introduced its first Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft on flights from Houston Intercontinental today, the latest new generation aircraft to join its fleet.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Air China and Air Canada embark on joint venture
Air Canada and Air China have closed a long-anticipated joint venture, signing a deal on 6 June that enables them to coordinate transpacific and domestic flights and to market themselves as one airline.
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BA to use Qatar jets on Gulf and Indian routes
British Airways has disclosed that Qatar Airways aircraft will replace the UK flag-carrier's regular services on routes to Kuwait, Muscat and New Delhi.
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ANALYSIS: Diversity among the issues that dominated IATA's AGM
Diversity, specifically the lack of it, was a resonant theme at this year’s IATA annual general meeting in Sydney – even before the storm created when the association’s board chairman for the next year Akbar Al Baker responded to a question about gender equality, by saying that “of course” his own carrier Qatar Airways “has to to be led by a man because it is a very challenging position”.
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LOT to double 737 Max fleet through new lease pact
Polish flag-carrier LOT is ordering another six Boeing 737 Max jets, to be delivered from this year.
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British Airways to suspend Calgary this winter
British Airways will suspend service to Calgary during the northern winter season, in what it calls a regular review of its schedule.
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Al Baker takes over as chair of IATA board
Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has been appointed the chairman of the IATA board of governors.
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PICTURE: Air China's first A350 takes maiden flight
Air China’s first Airbus A350-900 has performed its maiden flight in Toulouse.
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Alaska shifts New York and Washington capacity to West Coast
Alaska Airlines is shifting capacity from New York LaGuardia and Ronald Reagan Washington National airport to its core West Coast markets, as it leases 10 slot pairs at the airports to Southwest Airlines.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: United maps future of Newark and Washington hubs
United Airlines is defining the future of its Newark Liberty and Washington Dulles hubs as it continues to focus on growing its US domestic market share.
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Qantas and Emirates relationship stronger than ever: Joyce
Qantas’s focus on building out its hub-busting long-haul network has not weakened its key international partnership with Emirates.
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Delta's Colvile takes the helm of SkyTeam
SkyTeam alliance's new chief executive will focus on enhancing the technological capabilities of its members, while also enhancing customer experience of their passengers.
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New SAA chief embarks on major overhaul
New South African Airways chief executive Vuyani Jarana is in no doubt of the size of the task he has inherited and is wasting no time to tackle its challenges.
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IATA lowers profit forecast for 2018
IATA has lowered its profit forecast for the industry in 2018, citing higher fuel and labour costs, as well as interest rates.
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SIA expects payload restrictions on some A350-900ULR flights
Singapore Airlines (SIA) could face some cargo payload restrictions on its A350-900ULR flights to the USA, especially during the northern winter.
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Air India unfazed by privatisation failure
Air India remains unfazed by the uncertainty around its planned privatisation after New Delhi received no responses from interested parties.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: China's big three brace for new era of competition
Competition between China's big-three airlines looks set to soar, especially in Beijing, with the regulator's move to ease its policy of having only one operator on each long-haul route.
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Fiji Airways launches Oneworld Connect programme
Fiji Airways has signed on as the first partner for the Oneworld alliance’s new Connect programme.
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Boeing eyes challenge of ultra-long-haul
Boeing is engaged with Qantas on its "Project Sunrise" for ultra-long-haul flights from Australia, but is wary about creating an aircraft variant that is too niche.