Alaska Airlines to buy Virgin America

Alaska Airlines and Virgin America announced plans to merge in a $4 billion deal unanimously approved by each company’s board of directors but still needs US regulatory approval.

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Alaska: SFO, LAX assets key in $4 billion deal to buy Virgin America

Alaska Air Group cited gaining a strong foothold in California as the primary driver in its proposed $4 billion acquisition of San Francisco-based Virgin America, which the Seattle-based carrier said gives it the opportunity to become the leading domestic-services airline on the US West Coast.

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Brussels Airport reopens with restricted service

Brussels Airport has reopened and begun its first flights since the March 22 terrorist attacks, but the airport is operating a very limited service with extra security measures.

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Power outage at Manila Airport cancels more than 80 flights

More than 80 flights were canceled and at least 14,000 passengers stranded at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) following a major power outage April 2-3.

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China Eastern reports net profit up 33% in 2015

China Eastern Airlines reported a net profit of CNY4.54 billion ($64 million) in 2015, up 33% compared to net income of CNY3.42 billion in 2014.

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Virgin tells Alaska ‘I do’; What now for rejected suitor JetBlue?

Karen Walker

After what Alaska Air Group CEO Brad Tilden described as a “hard fought competition,” his company walked away with the $4 billion prize—a rare opportunity to grow via an acquisition-merger with Virgin America.

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• AirAsia issues new shares to cut debt, service costs
• EasyJet bases 10th aircraft at Berlin Schoenefeld
• CSA Czech Airlines increases summer operations
• Nordica launches services from Tallinn to Vienna, Berlin
• Airbus completes paint job on first US-built American A321

Airline Routes-April 4, 2016

Delta Air Lines announced it will suspend service between Atlanta and Brussels until March 2017 because of the continued uncertainty surrounding the re-opening of the Brussels airport and weakening demand.

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Rossiya Airlines to take aircraft with new livery in April

Aeroflot’s consolidated regional subsidiary Rossiya Airlines will take delivery of aircraft with the new livery in April, Aeroflot said in a statement.

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Editorial-A Misguided Bill

The FAA reauthorization bill that looked set to proceed through the US Senate in April is an example of both a golden opportunity missed to modernize the US air traffic management system and shameful political interference in market dynamics.

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This week's poll question

Will US regulators allow a Virgin America merger with Alaska Airlines?

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