Lufthansa, pilot union negotiators accept recommended settlement

Lufthansa and the negotiating committee of pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) have accepted a mediator’s recommendations to end a pay dispute that has resulted in repeated flight deck crew strikes.

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Transavia to close Munich base by October

Air France-KLM low-cost carrier (LCC) Transavia will shut down its base in Munich, Germany, by Oct. 31, the company said in a statement.

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Austrian court blocks Vienna airport expansion

An Austrian court has blocked plans for a third runway at Vienna International Airport on environmental concerns, a ruling the airport intends to appeal.

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Pratt & Whitney to make major investment in Georgia facility

East Hartford, Connecticut-based Pratt & Whitney will invest another $386 million in its Columbus, Georgia maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) site, including building a 200,000-sq.-ft. facility to overhaul geared turbofan (GTF) engines.

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British Airways Unite cabin crew to strike again Feb. 22-25

British Airways (BA) cabin crew, represented by the Unite union, will strike again Feb. 22-25 in a long-running dispute over pay levels.

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Finnair profit slips in 2016, but prospects hopeful
Nigerian state takes control of Arik Air
Aircastle posts $152 million 2016 net profit
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Southwest eyes increasing foreign points of sale

Southwest Airlines will focus on increasing foreign points of sale as it expands its international network.

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Mexico’s Aeromar to grow capacity 40%

Mexican regional operator Aeromar will add two US destinations in the next six to eight months, CEO Andres Fabre said.

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A New Generation

Narrowbody market transforms as new jets enter service.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Protesters at Washington Dulles are happy, well behaved
ATW AirKarp Blog: ‘Basic economy’ is a reasonable business decision for airlines
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US President Donald Trump said the FAA administrator should be a pilot. Do you agree?

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