ANA named ATW 2018 Airline of the Year

All Nippon Airways (ANA), is the ATW 2018 Airline of the Year, it was announced Jan. 16. It is the second time in five years that Japan's largest and only 5-Star airline has won the top honor.

Enders: Brexit will do more damage than Trump

Victoria Moores

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Airbus CEO Tom Enders has given a hard-hitting speech, voicing strong concerns over the “double whammy” of protectionism under US president Donald Trump and the UK’s decision to exit the European Union (Brexit).

Ryanair renews interest in NIKI takeover

Kurt Hofmann

Ryanair has confirmed the Irish LCC has contacted the Austrian administrators of bankrupt airberlin subsidiary NIKI, expressing interest in participating in the insolvency process and potential purchase of remaining NIKI assets, head of communications Robin Kiely told ATW.

Airbus progresses with Bombardier CSeries deal

Victoria Moores

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Airbus has indicated that talks with Bombardier to acquire a stake in the CSeries program are expected to close in the second half of 2018.

Ethiopian Airlines to take 45% stake in Zambia Airways

Victoria Moores

Star Alliance carrier Ethiopian Airlines has finalized a strategic partnership with the Zambian government on the re-launch of Zambia Airways, taking a 45% stake in the airline.

Leahy confirms A380 future hinges on Emirates order

Victoria Moores

Airbus COO-customers John Leahy has confirmed the Airbus A380 program will have to be shut down if Dubai-based Emirates does not order more aircraft.

Airbus deliveries up 4% in challenging 2017
Embraer E-Jet deliveries down 6.5% in 2017; further dip expected in 2018
American, China Southern cut codeshare routes set to begin Jan. 18
Pegasus 737 slides down embankment
Aerospace supplier GKN faces takeover bid
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