EASA gives green light for Qatar Boeing 777 Wi-Fi roll-out

Doha-based Qatar Airways has begun installing Inmarsat’s GX Aviation connectivity on its Boeing 777 fleet after receiving European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for the equipment.

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Airberlin to cut long-haul routes following insolvency

Airberlin—which filed for bankruptcy earlier this month—will reduce long-haul routes from Berlin Tegel as bookings have dropped dramatically.

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Yield, cost pressures lead to flydubai 1H loss

A combination of yield pressure and seasonality were some of the factors behind hybrid carrier flydubai recording a loss of AED142 million ($38.8 million) for 1H 2017, the airline said.

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American to unbundle fares on some transatlantic routes

American Airlines is responding to transatlantic LCCs with an unbundled “basic economy” product, an executive for the carrier told ATW’s sister publication Aviation Daily in an interview.

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Qantas A380 cabins to get major upgrade

Australian flag carrier Qantas has announced a multi-million dollar major cabin upgrade for its 12 Airbus A380s to improve passenger comfort on long-haul flights and meet increased demand for premium cabins on flights to the US, Europe and Asia.

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Brexit: Airlines hope for the best, prepare for the worst

Will there be a catastrophic collapse of air services between the European Union and the UK, or “business as normal”? There is uncertainty as Brexit approaches.

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Lessor BOC Aviation rides wave of industry expansion
Alaska Airlines to operate Virgin Atlantic A320s through 2020s
Allegiant to retire MD-80s, 757s; suspend Hawaii service
Jazeera Airways A320 ‘damaged by balloon cable’
Eurowings to hire 600 crew for A320 fleet expansion
China’s Chongqing Airport begins third terminal, runway operations

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Asia’s People Mover

The AirAsia effect continues to spread.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Airport drinking; when to call time?
ATW AirKarp Blog: Dueling Dallas views of US airline industry
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Is there a future for ‘middle-seat’ airlines?

Gallery: This Week in Aviation-Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2017
Gallery: Final flight of SWISS’s Avro RJ100
Photo Gallery: Paris Air Show 2017
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After
Gallery: Latest developments in cabin interiors

Poll Question

If permitted, would you visit airport shops and restaurants beyond security even if you were not flying?

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Top 30 Airlines by Passenger Load Factor Year-to-Date: July 2017
Top 40 Airlines by RPKs Year-to-Date: July 2017
World Airline Traffic August 2017
World Airport Traffic August 2017

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