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July 15, 2019

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Air Italy continues to add more US routes

Alan Dron

Air Italy will serve four US destinations in summer 2020, despite complaints by several US airlines that it is effectively acting as a front for its largest shareholder, Qatar Airways.


Delta expansion plan targets 200 Boston daily departures in 2021

Sean Broderick

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Delta Air Lines sees a 200-flight daily operation out of Boston Logan International Airport as a reasonable “medium-term” target as it focuses on expanding at promising cities in its network, president Glen Hauenstein said.

Wizz Air UK to launch service to Russia

Polina Montag-Girmes

Wizz Air UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Central and Eastern European LCC Wizz Air, will launch daily Airbus A321 flights from London Luton to Moscow Vnukovo and St. Petersburg Pulkovo airports from Oct. 1, becoming the second UK-designated carrier on the routes.


Air Austral posts full-year net loss on ‘penalizing’ external factors

Victoria Moores

Reunion-based Air Austral has posted a €4.5 million ($5.1 million) full-year net loss, its first loss in five years.

IATA calls on South Africa to make key aviation policy reforms

Victoria Moores

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IATA has called on the South African government to make policy changes, or face missing out on potentially doubling its aviation industry by 2047.


Royal Brunei, Malindo Air tie-up to begin regional operations

Victoria Moores

Brunei’s flag carrier Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) plans to launch a regional operation for the island of Borneo, in a tie-up with Malindo Air.



China’s Juneyao Airlines may open service to Athens

Bradley Perrett

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Athens, Greece will likely be the next intercontinental destination for Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines, a company spokesperson said, as the privately owned carrier targets countries covered by Beijing’s Belt and Road economic program.

Other News

Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa expand partnership
Qazaq Air grows network out of Kazakhstan capital
UK regional lessor increases acquisition funds
Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport expands Terminal 3


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JetBlue, a US carrier with a reputation for good service and low fares, looks to disrupt the transatlantic market.

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: EC's clear message to the US: Don't mess with Air Italy
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Photo Galleries

Gallery: L3Harris Technologies’ $100 million London Training Center opens
Video: L3Harris Commercial Training president Robin Glover-Faure talks on growth, merger
Video: Prince Charles officially opens L3Harris’ new London training center
Gallery: An exclusive look at Turkish Airlines' new lounges at Istanbul Airport

Gallery: Exclusive photos of the 2019 Paris Air Show




Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries May 2019 
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders May 2019 
Paris Air Show June 17-20, 2019 Firm Orders & Commitments


Events

CAPA Canada Aviation Summit
September 9-10, 2019, Winnipeg, Canada
Aero-Engines Europe
September 11-12, 2019, Istanbul, Turkey                 
CAPA Latin America Aviation & LCCs Summit
September 16-17, 2019, Curaçao
Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference
September 16-18, 2019, Toulouse, France
World Routes 2019
September 21-24, 2019, Adelaide, Australia      
MRO Asia-Pacific
Featuring Aero-Engines
September 24-26, 2019, Singapore

Partnership Events