CAAC to allow smartphone use to access Wi-Fi on China’s airlines

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is loosening control over inflight smartphone use, setting up a process in which Chinese airlines can apply to CAAC to allow passengers the option of using mobile phones during flights to access Wi-Fi services.

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Japan Airlines orders four Boeing 787-8s

Japan Airlines (JAL) has ordered four Boeing 787-8s, in an order valued at more than $900 million at list prices.

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Deadline extended for Alitalia bidders

Alitalia’s special administrators have given interested parties longer to make binding bids for the struggling Italian airline.

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Ryanair maintains profit forecast despite cancellations

Irish LCC Ryanair has said crew problems, which have forced the airline to cancel 2% of its flights over a six-week period, will not affect its full-year profit.

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BTS: US airlines’ fuel, labor costs challenged 2Q revenue growth

Total net profit for US scheduled passenger airlines grew minimally in the second quarter of 2017, rising 0.5% to $4.7 billion, when compared to $4.6 billion in collective net profits for 2Q 2016, according to US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released Sept. 20.

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EDITORIAL: Trimming Europe’s LCC landscape

Europe’s LCCs are still focused on growth and will want to add frequencies and push more into the territories traditionally held by the flagships.

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FedEx’s Fred Smith puts e-commerce in perspective

Aaron Karp

The e-commerce revolution, which is changing the shape of express cargo delivery, is not quite as straightforward as many people may think and should be kept in perspective, according to FedEx chairman and CEO Fred Smith.

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Condor, Eurowings to take over airberlin Caribbean routes
French all-business airline La Compagnie orders two A321neos
Brazil’s Azul to lease five A330-900neos
Azimuth Airline’s first SSJ100 flight hits 100% load factor
AAR to service Air Canada narrowbody Airbus, Embraer fleet
ERA names new director general
MRO Briefs-Sept. 21, 2017

Nominations open for 2018 ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards

The 44th ATW Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards will be presented at a gala dinner on March 27, 2018, in Dublin, Ireland.Two new categories have been added to the Awards: for the Leasing Company of the Year and for the best Passenger Experience Achievement.

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Asia’s People Mover

The AirAsia effect continues to spread.

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Poll Question

Some passengers say they will never fly Ryanair again after a crew vacation schedule fiasco caused it to cancel hundreds of flights. Do you believe them?

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Gallery: This Week in Aviation-Sept. 18-22, 2017
Video: ATW talks with Embraer Commercial Aviation president & CEO John Slattery
Video: Ryanair CMO Kenny Jacobs explains new baggage policy
Video: Aviation Festival interview with Norwegian CFO Tore Ostby
Video: Aviation Festival interview with Virgin Atlantic CEO Craig Kreeger

World Airline Financial Results 2Q 2017

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