Irkut MC-21 makes first flight

Russia’s entry into the most fiercely contested area of the commercial airliner market, the single-aisle sector dominated by Airbus and Boeing, made its first flight May 28.

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British Airways mops up after tidal wave of IT problems

British Airways (BA) said May 30 it had fully recovered its schedules after the major weekend IT crash that grounded the airline’s fleet across the world.

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ATW Editor's Blog: The bigger questions of British Airways’ IT meltdown

Karen Walker

As with all disasters, natural or man-made, there comes a time for mopping up, analysis and self- examination.

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Turkish Airlines launches major Middle East initiative

Turkish Airlines, already a substantial player in the Middle East market, is launching a new wave of routes into the region.

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Ryanair full-year net profit up 6%

Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair reported a full-year net profit of €1.3 billion ($1.5 billion), up 6% from a €1.2 billion net profit in the year-ago period.

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Allegiant COO Jude Bricker resigns

Ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Allegiant Air EVP and COO Jude Bricker resigned May 26, the Las Vegas-based carrier announced without further explanation.

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Pichler appointed Royal Jordanian CEO
WestJet names new Encore president
NAV Canada rate decrease to be extended
Aegean Airlines widens net loss in 1Q
Air China launches express service to Frankfurt
EgyptAir receives fourth Boeing 737-800
Russia sees 21% increase in passenger traffic
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CCO: Eurowings’ fleet could grow to more than 200 aircraft

Lufthansa Group low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Eurowings—which remains the fastest-growing airline in Europe—aims to continue its fleet expansion and eventually double the number of aircraft it has in order to compete with other European LCCs such as the UK’s easyJet and Ireland’s Ryanair.

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Adapting to Change

New Singapore Airlines is staying competitive.

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Poll Question

British Airways’ IT meltdown will make me less likely to book travel with the airline.

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Gallery: Irkut MC-21’s first flight
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