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News about commercial airlines, including regulations, aircraft orders, safety, acquisitions, and mergers.

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Norwegian Sticks with Plans to Slow Growth

Lower expansion rate and cost-cutting measures should boost the low-cost carrier’s financials.

Airlines

January 7, 2019

Herb Kelleher Dead at 87

The Southwest Airlines founder left an indelible stamp on the industry.

Airlines

January 4, 2019

Airbus Seals Deals for 120 A220s

JetBlue and Neeleman’s Moxy each plan to take deliveries of the narrowbodies from Airbus’s new U.S. factory in Mobile.

Aircraft

January 3, 2019

Ailing Indian Airlines Get Relief from Gagan Delay

The subcontinent extends the deadline for implementation of its satellite-based augmentation system until June 2020.

Airlines

January 3, 2019

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Ryanair UK Secures AOC, Safeguarding Its Post-Brexit Network

The Irish low-cost carrier’s 2018 passenger growth slows while new cabin strikes loom.

Airlines

January 3, 2019

Qatar Airways Takes Stake in China Southern

The Gulf airline’s latest acquisition spreads its influence into the world’s fastest-growing market.

Airlines

January 2, 2019

High-powered Investors Hold Key to Enerjet’s LCC Future

Hands-on involvement by its Canadian institutional investors and Indigo Partners will strengthen the renamed Enerjet as a ULCC, says CEO Tim Morgan.

Airlines

December 26, 2018

Gatwick Airport Reopens after Drones Halted all Traffic

Police and military remain on site deploying drone mitigating measures

Airlines

December 21, 2018

Boeing Gung-ho about India Market Growth

But US airframer voices concerns over falling yields

Aircraft

December 20, 2018

Embraer Finalizes Orders from Republic Airways and Azul

Deal with Boeing again on hold following second Brazilian court injunction

Aircraft

December 20, 2018

EU Reveals ‘Basic Connectivity’ No-deal Brexit Air Traffic Plan

Proposal calls for 3rd and 4th freedom flights between UK and EU27; status quo of frequencies

Airlines

December 19, 2018

UK Government Details Major Slot Overhaul Plans

Post-Brexit rules could see widespread use of slot auctioning to solve capacity constraints and increase competition

Airlines

December 18, 2018

SkyWest Divests ExpressJet to United Airlines Joint Venture

ManaAir is paying $70 million in cash for the regional operator

Aircraft

December 18, 2018

IATA Readies Platform To Share Global Turbulence Information

Turbulence Aware will pool real-time, aircraft-sensed turbulence reports to improve safety and operational efficiency.

Airlines

December 17, 2018

Air Astana To Extend Regional Footprint

Kazakhstan’s national carrier sees China as significant opportunity

Aircraft

December 17, 2018

Ryanair Takes Delivery of its Last Boeing 737NG

Irish low-cost carrier commits to participating in IATA’s IOSA safety certification program.

Aircraft

December 14, 2018

Wow Air To Cut Fleet Nearly in Half, Lays Off 111 Staff

The Icelandic low-fare carrier starts a restructuring exercise amid talks of a rescue plan with Indigo Partners.

Airlines

December 13, 2018

AirAsia’s Vietnamese Venture Set for August Launch

Vietnam's latest low-fare entrant would fly at least five Airbus A320s.

Airlines

December 12, 2018

IATA Upbeat on Airlines’ Profitability in 2019

The association again trims its 2018 airline profit forecast on higher than anticipated costs.

Airlines

December 12, 2018

IATA Sees Role for the Association in Accident Investigations

The airline industry has registered 517 accident fatalities so far in 2018.

Accidents

December 12, 2018