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May 7, 2018

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Air France strikes continue; 80% of flights to operate May 8

Helen Massy-Beresford

Air France plans to operate 80% of its flights Tuesday May 8, the 15th in a series of day-long strikes over pay that has rocked the carrier and led to the resignation of Air France-KLM group CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac after employees voted against his pay proposal plan.

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Garuda Indonesia reduces 1Q net loss on increased fleet utilization

Adrian Schofield

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Garuda Indonesia reported a $64.3 million net loss for the first quarter of 2018, an improvement from a loss of $101.2 million a year ago, as the carrier made progress on many of its turnaround goals in addition to increased fleet utilization.

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American cuts Chicago-Beijing as Sino-US market crowds

Katie Cantle

American Airlines has decided to cut Chicago O'Hare-Beijing service from Oct. 22 because of overcapacity in the Sino-US market–which used to be one of the most lucrative markets worldwide.

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Jury remains out on Airbus A330 lower-deck cabin modules

Thierry Dubois

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As Airbus and Zodiac Aerospace are refining the design of the lower-deck cabin module they are to offer on the A330, potential customers still must find a way to use the extra space and, eventually, a business case.

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Ethiopian Airlines firms 10 Bombardier Q400s, plus five options

Kurt Hofmann

Ethiopian Airlines has placed a follow-on order for 10 Bombardier Q400s, plus purchase rights for five additional Q400 turboprops.

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Other News

EasyJet Europe CEO: Goal to be the number one in focus cities
JetBlue debuts first ‘classic’ A320 with restyled cabin interior
Domestic network adjustments benefiting Aeromexico

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Blogs

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Photo Galleries

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Gallery: Cabin interiors latest innovations
Gallery: New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

World Airport Traffic Year-to-Date March 2018
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World Airlines Financial Results 1Q 2018
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 1Q 2018
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Events

ap&m Europe
May 30-31, 2018, London, UK
MRO BEER
June 6-7, 2018, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference
September 10-12, 2018, Toulouse, France
Aero-Engines Europe
September 12-13, 2018, Hamburg, Germany
MRO Europe
October 16-18, 2018, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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