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February 8, 2018

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Aegean Airlines closes in on fleet renewal

Victoria Moores

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Greek carrier Aegean Airlines is just three to four weeks away from a narrowbody renewal decision, as it prepares to grow to a 75-aircraft fleet by 2023.


Korean Air returns to profit in 2017 on currency exchange rate gains

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Korean Air reported a KRW479 billion ($440 million) net profit for the fourth quarter of 2017, reversed from a net loss of KRW672 billion in the year-ago period.

Jazeera seeks new revenue streams in tight market

Alan Dron

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Kuwaiti hybrid carrier Jazeera Airways is edging closer to a LCC model, as it seeks to cope with continued tight margins in an over-supplied market.


Aigle Azur to unveil new long-haul plan

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French leisure airline Aigle Azur plans to present a new strategic plan next month, as it shifts attention beyond traditional short- and medium-haul routes toward long-haul operations.

ASL Aviation Holdings to close Spanish airline

Alan Dron

Ireland-based ASL Aviation Holdings will end operations at its Madrid-based operation, ASL Airlines Spain.


Video: Lufthansa unveils new livery

Kurt Hofmann

Lufthansa Group unveiled a new branding Feb. 7 on a Boeing 747-8. The new, modernized brand image drops the gray from the underside and engines as well as the yellow circle behind the company’s 100-year-old crane logo on the tail for a purely blue-and-white exterior. ATW correspondent Kurt Hofmann was on site to give us exclusive video coverage of the unveiling.

Other News

Vietnam Airlines delays plans for European expansion
La Compagnie moves to Paris Orly
Jazz Aviation Airport Services Group ratifies 5-year labor contract
Singapore Airlines to use first 787-10 on Osaka route
Air China seeks approval for Houston-Panama route
Russia’s Pobeda boosts network as fleet expands
MRO Briefs-Feb. 8, 2018


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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Pigs might fly, but they shouldn't do so as service animals
ATW AirKarp Blog: Best laid plans… 
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: All that glitters...
ATW On the Mark Blog: Emirates to the A380 rescue

Polls

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Photo Galleries

Gallery: First look at Lufthansa’s new branding
Video: Lufthansa unveils new livery
Gallery: This Week in Aviation-Feb. 5-9, 2018
Gallery: TUIfly takes first MAX  
Gallery: Airbus A321LR’s first flight  
Video: Airbus A321LR takes off on maiden flight Jan. 31, 2018  
ATW Photo Gallery: New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After
Gallery: Latest developments in cabin interiors

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

World Airline Financial Results 2017
World Airline Financial Results 4Q 2017
ATR Orders: 2017
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 4Q and full-year 2017  
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries December 2017    
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders December 2017    
Airbus and Boeing Average List Prices 2018

Events

MRO Latin America
February 14-15, 2018, Panama City, Panama
Aviation Week Laureate Awards
March 1, 2018, Washington DC
MRO East Asia
March 7-8 2018, Hanoi, Vietnam
SpeedNews Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference

March 12-14, 2018, Beverly Hills, CA
ATW Airline Awards 
March 27, 2018, Dublin, Ireland
MRO Americas
April 10-12, Orlando, FL   
 
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