Cancellations mount as Irma winds affect ATL; airports assess damage

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines canceled about 900 flights Sept. 11 as crosswinds from Tropical Storm Irma are expected to impact Delta’s hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

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Airberlin to cut all Caribbean long-haul routes

German carrier airberlin, which filed for bankruptcy last month, is to close all of its long-haul routes to the Caribbean from Sept. 25 because of cuts to its long-haul fleet.

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Finnair boosts its full-year outlook

Oneworld carrier Finnair has increased its full-year profit expectations to €135-€155 million ($123-$141 million), up from around €110 million from the previous guidance in July.

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SAS faces Norwegian pilot strike

Pilots working for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) in Norway have rejected a pay offer and called for strike action, just days after the airline sealed an agreement with its Danish flight-deck crews.

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Iberia launches new voluntary redundancy package

Spanish flag carrier Iberia has agreed to a voluntary redundancy deal with its unions that could see up to 955 personnel leaving the airline by December 2019.

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Emirates president: Airlines that ignore digital will perish
Aer Lingus joins ‘basic economy’ movement
China’s Hainan Airlines cuts international capacity to US, Europe
Inmarsat names new aviation head; European satellite ready for service
Ryanair boosts Maltese involvement
Russia’s regional airport increases Moscow frequencies
Garuda MRO subsidiary to launch IPO

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, at the Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin, Ireland.

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Asia’s People Mover

The AirAsia effect continues to spread.

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