Brexit triggers easyJet to seek another AOC

UK budget carrier easyJet is formally seeking another air operator’s certificate (AOC) outside of the UK following the June 23 vote to exit the European Union (EU), or Brexit.

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TSA to deploy ‘automated’ screening lanes at four American Airlines hubs

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will test what it is calling “automated” passenger screening lanes at security checkpoints at four major US airports later this year.

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French air traffic control strike triggers another 300 flight cancellations

Over 300 European flights were expected to be canceled July 5 during another French air traffic control (ATC) walkout.

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CAAC approves AOC for China’s Longjiang Airlines

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved an air operator’s certificate (AOC) for Harbin-based Longjiang Airlines, which is scheduled to launch its inaugural flight this year.

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Aegean Airlines and TAP Portugal join Airlines for Europe

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines and Portuguese flag carrier TAP Portugal have become the latest airlines to join lobby group Airlines for Europe (A4E).

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EasyJet AOC announcement is about calming rattled investors after Brexit

Karen Walker

UK low-cost carrier easyJet has announced it is seeking another air operator’s certificate (AOC) outside of the UK following the British vote to exit the European Union.

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• Saudi Arabia introduces new customer legislation
• Norwegian dips into wet-lease marketplace
• Avolon to acquire 45 aircraft from GECAS
• ATR opens new maintenance center
• SkyWork Airlines begins Saab 2000 operations

Airline Routes-July 5, 2016

Air Canada rouge began 3X-weekly Toronto YYZ-Budapest Airport service.

Norwegian begins 2X-weekly Edinburgh-Barcelona service.

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Japan’s Vanilla Air looks to grow fleet, network

Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) low-cost subsidiary (LCC) Vanilla Air will add multiple new routes this year, thanks to the planned delivery of more narrowbody aircraft.

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Interview-Bernd Hildenbrand, COO Pakistan International Airlines

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) continues a rocky path as efforts toward semi-privatization have failed and the company’s financial losses increased last year. But this year, the Pakistan government brought in Bernd Hildenbrand, a German national, as COO.

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