Alaska, Virgin America granted single operating certificate by FAA

Aaron Karp

Alaska Airlines and Virgin America have been granted a single operating certificate by FAA, a key milestone in the integration of the two carriers.

NIKI CEO steps down; IAG deal may be in jeopardy

Kurt Hofmann

Austria-based airberlin subsidiary NIKI CEO Oliver Lackmann confirmed he will step down by the end of February as the deal with International Airlines Group (IAG) hits a snag.

Delta targets revenue gains to overcome expected fuel cost jump in 2018

Aaron Karp

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Delta Air Lines believes it can overcome a 30% year-over-year (YOY) increase in fuel prices by growing revenue and controlling non-fuel costs in 2018, executives said.

LaHood to lead New York JFK storm issues investigation

Bill Carey

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Former US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will lead an independent investigation of the disruptions at New York JFK following a winter storm last week, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced.

Ryanair eyes French bases

Helen Massy-Beresford

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Irish LCC Ryanair is taking steps toward basing aircraft in France, and plans to hold talks with Paris and regional airports in the coming weeks.

LOT undercarriage collapse closes Warsaw Chopin Airport

Alan Dron

A LOT Polish Airlines Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 nose undercarriage failure led to the closure of Warsaw’s main airport on the evening of Jan. 10.

Hainan Airlines, CFM sign LEAP-1A engine MOU for A320neos
BOC Aviation sees rapid expansion in 2017
Aegean hits new passenger record
AirAsia Group took delivery of 22 aircraft in 2017

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