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Delta Air Lines has reiterated that it is considering taking a 10% stake in Alitalia as part of its relaunch, as the latest deadline for a business plan for the Italian airline approaches amidst ongoing uncertainty about the makeup of its rescue consortium. |
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There is no equal. There is only one. The commercial jet engine in a league of its own. Powered by an industry-first geared architecture – and more than 40 other groundbreaking innovations – the Pratt & Whitney GTF™ is unlike any engine that’s come before it. |
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| | Kurt Hofmann
Finnair said sustainability will be a key driver for its 2020-2025 strategy period. This includes a long-awaited decision for a new narrowbody fleet, which will be the most significant contributor to the airline’s sustainability agenda. |
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Turkish Airlines reported a 2019 third-quarter net income of $655 million, down 8.3% from $714 million in the year-ago period. |
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| | Kurt Hofmann
Greek regional Astra Airlines has not operated any flights since Nov. 9, as a result of financial problems. |
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| | Alan Dron
LCC Wizz Air continues to build on its position in Central and Eastern Europe, reporting record first-half profit for FY2020. |
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| | | |  | Drones are becoming commonplace, but airports and law enforcement are still waiting for regulatory policies to maintain safe airspaces. Click here to read about the latest developments in drone legislation. |
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| | Chen Chuanren
As the air transport market in the Asia-Pacific region becomes more competitive, yields from ticket revenue have fallen and airlines are increasingly turning to ancillary revenue to supplement operating income. |
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| | Alan Dron
Volotea—the Barcelona-based carrier that specializes in linking secondary and tertiary European cities—expects to carry between 8.5 to 9 million passengers in 2020, up from the estimated 7.7 million anticipated this year, the company said Nov. 12. |
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The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) announced Nov. 13 that the annual assembly of presidents—scheduled for Nov. 21-22 in Hong Kong—will be canceled. |
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ATW AWARDS: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO DEC. 2! |
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You still have time to submit nominations. ATW has extended the nomination deadline for the 46th Annual Airline Achievement Awards until December 2.
These prestigious awards will be presented June 2, 2020, in Vienna, Austria. They will recognize the world’s most highly performing airlines based on their financial, operational and customer service standards as well as their management’s innovation, market leadership, dedication to their customers and employees, and commitment to sustainability.
Please note: Nominations are free of charge |
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 | For the first time, Aviation Week Network and CAPA - Centre for Aviation join forces to bring you the inaugural Airline Operations Leaders’ Summit. As the powerhouses in aviation analysis, the two organisations couple their strengths in Aerospace, Aftermarket and MRO data, with leading airline strategy, news and events to present this ground-breaking event.
To be held in Seville, Spain on 2/3-Dec-2019, the Summit formulates the only high-level platform available for airline operational leadership to holistically confront the key strategic issues affecting the sector.
All Air Transport Digest subscribers will receive 10% off delegate passes with code ‘ATDigest19’. Register now! |
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November 25-26, 2019, Sydney, Australia
December 2-3, 2019, Seville, Spain
December 5-6, 2019, Malta
December 8-10, Mombasa, Kenya |
January 22-23, Cartegena, Colombia
February 4-6, Indianapolis, IN
February 4-5, Miami, FL
February 24-26, Dubai, UAE |
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