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Business news and events affecting the global airline industry

November 29, 2016

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Airbus to cut 1,164 jobs under restructuring plan

Airbus has detailed plans to cut 1,164 jobs and transfer another 325 positions under the restructuring plan it announced at the end of September.

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GE’s TrueChoice™ services suite offers an unmatched breadth of services and materials.

We work with operators, lessors and MROs to create tailored engine service offerings. Discover true choice at geaviation.com/truechoice.

Elaine Chao selected to lead US Department of Transportation

Elaine Chao, former US Department of Labor Secretary under President George W. Bush, is US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of the US Department of Transportation (DOT). The position will require US Senate confirmation.

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Aircalin inks MOU for two A320neos, A330neos

Aircalin, a full-service airline based on the French Pacific island of New Caledonia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to acquire two Airbus A320neos and two A330-900s.

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Geneva Airport - Your high yield market
Gateway to the world's most "international" city, with many international organizations, multinationals, luxury goods manufacturers and private banks. A high proportion of premium traffic makes it an extremely profitable destination for airlines.
In addition to a marketing package and a rebate for new routes, Geneva Airport offers also an incentive scheme for traffic growth.

75 killed in Colombian charter crash

An Avro RJ85, operated by Latin American charter airline LaMia, crashed in Colombia Nov. 28, claiming the lives of 75 people on board.

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Finnair prepares for flight cancellations over pilot restrictions

Finnair is preparing for possible flight cancellations because of work restrictions set by the Finnish Pilots’ Association after a collective labor agreement expired Nov. 15.

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ATW AirKarp Blog

Airbus-Boeing subsidy dispute is a proxy fight with a larger goal

Aaron Karp

The latest volley in the seemingly endless Airbus-Boeing subsidy dispute landed Monday.

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ATW Blog: Need I Say Moores

Donât hold your breathâ¦

Victoria Moores

Lufthansa pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) has said that their current strike is “a question of who can hold their breath the longest and our breath is very long.”

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Qantas, American drop bid to expand partnership

Qantas Airways and American Airlines have dropped their application to expand their partnership in transpacific markets, following a tentative rejection by the US Department of Transportation (DOT).

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Lufthansa pilot union demands real compromise

Lufthansa’s pilots are holding out on a real compromise, as the airline grapples with six days of strike action that have triggered 4,461 flight cancellations.