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Wideroe crew's rapid reaction averted Dash 8 crash: probe
Norwegian investigators have underlined the critical part a rapid crew response played in averting the crash of a Wideroe Bombardier de Havilland Dash 8-100 during a windshear upset over the sea.
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Walsh dismisses break-up of IAG under 'hard Brexit' scenario
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh has dismissed the possibility that the airline group could be broken up if up if a ‘hard’ Brexit occurs due to the complexities of its ownership structure.
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PICTURE: Loganair adopts new colours after Flybe split
Scottish regional carrier Loganair is to revamp its livery following the dissolution of its franchise partnership with Flybe.
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Taiwan's TransAsia Airways to shut down
TransAsia Airways has announced that it will cease operations permanently, and enter into liquidation.
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Peach signs for 10 A320neos, three A320s
Japanese low-cost carrier Peach Aviation has signed an agreement to purchase 10 Airbus A320neos, as well as three of the current variant A320 jets.
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Three Heathrow flights in three days brush with drones
UK investigators have disclosed details of three more encounters, within three days, between commercial aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles in London terminal airspace, including two in the highest collision risk category.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Retrofits strain interior providers as upstarts benefit
Many of the world's airlines are making ongoing improvements to their onboard products in response to various economic and competitive pressures. But resulting demand for interior products such as seats is placing a growing strain on the relatively few manufacturers, resulting in new business opportunities for smaller, upstart providers, sources ...
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London mayor backs Heathrow legal challenge
London mayor Sadiq Khan has signalled his support for a legal challenge to the expansion of Heathrow airport.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Battle of the LCCs in Taiwan
A lot can change in two years, especially when one is a low-cost operator in Taiwan. In late 2014, two new homegrown carriers burst on to the Taiwan low-cost scene. V Air has since suspended operations while Tigerair Taiwan continues its struggle to make its mark.
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Airline JVs crucial for Latin America to compete: CEOs
Latin American airlines believe that joint ventures are the way of the future, although they say regulators have not come around to the benefits of such partnerships.
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Aer Lingus to open Miami route
Aer Lingus is to the open a new service to Miami from Dublin next year.
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EasyJet details disruption impact on full-year profit
UK budget carrier EasyJet estimates that disruption over the course of the year has had a £150 million ($187 million) impact on pre-tax profit.
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Aeromexico and Delta to fight DOT on slot divestitures
Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines plan to fight conditions imposed by US regulators on the carriers' proposed joint venture, which would have required the airlines to divest 30 slot pairs at two key airports.
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Aeromar reveals $100m Synergy investment as it expands fleet
Big changes are ahead for Mexican regional carrier Aeromar Airlines, with the company announcing an order for eight new ATR turboprops and an investment of up to $100 million from Synergy Aerospace.
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WORLD AIRLINER DIRECTORY - Mainliners: Battle for the middle ground
The collapse in the market for very large types has intensified Airbus and Boeing’s race to fill the niche for a new midsize airliner in an eventful year for both airframers
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Avianca chief prefers JV for strategic partner
Latin American airline group Avianca would prefer a desired strategic partnership to take the form of a joint venture, although the airline is also open to a capital investment, says chief executive Hernan Rincon.
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LCC for LATAM 'impossible': Cueto
LATAM Airlines Group has no plans to launch a separate low-cost carrier, with chief executive Enrique Cueto saying that such a move will be "impossible" due to the group's size.
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LATAM open to concessions for IAG JV approval: Cueto
LATAM Airlines Group is prepared to agree to concessions to have its planned joint venture with IAG approved by Brazilian authorities, but its chief executive also argues that the deal is getting more scrutiny as it is the first such deal in South America.
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ALTA calls for tax cuts, prepares for president Trump
Latin American airline traffic has doubled in the last ten years. And the industry thinks traffic can double again – if governments and airport authorities take steps to reduce taxes and fees.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: LATAM targets leisure segment with low-cost fares
LATAM Airlines Group is hoping a new basic economy fare category will help it capture more price-sensitive leisure passengers, as it continues to face uncertainty in soft macroeconomic conditions in Latin America.