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Business news and events affecting the global airline industry

March 30, 2016

ATW News

Boeing Commercial Airplanes to cut 4,000 jobs by mid-year

Boeing said it is cutting about 4,000 jobs in its Commercial Airplanes unit through mid-year as part of a cost reduction campaign.

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Brazil rejects UPS appeal of FedEx-TNT merger approval

Brazilian regulatory agency Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (CADE) has rejected United Parcel Service’s (UPS) appeal of CADE’s approval of the FedEx Corp.-TNT Express merger.

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Virgin Atlantic boosts UK regional links with Flybe codeshare

Virgin Atlantic has signed a codeshare agreement with UK-based regional Flybe for a network of routes connecting its London Gatwick, Manchester and Glasgow operations with 18 regional airports in the UK and Western Europe.

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Australian customs & immigration workers begin strikes

Australia’s customs and immigration workers have launched strikes at Australian airports, following a postponement over the Easter travel period due to security concerns.

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Hainanâs Lucky Air rebrands as low-cost carrier

Hainan Airlines’ subsidiary Lucky Air has rebranded as a low-cost carrier (LCC) to further explore the potential in the Chinese low-cost market.

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ATW Editor's Blog

If Virgin America is for sale, would a deal be allowed?

Karen Walker

The potential prospect of Virgin America being merged with either Alaska Airlines or JetBlue Airways, as was widely reported yesterday, is intriguing.

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