CFM prepares for ‘scary’ production ramp-up on LEAP program

GE Aviation and its CFM International joint venture (JV) partner, Safran Aircraft Engines, face a “scary, daunting” production ramp-up on the LEAP engine program, but remain confident they will meet ambitious production targets, a senior GE executive said.

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Airberlin 3Q losses mount on weak tourism demand

Oneworld member airberlin reported a third-quarter loss of €45.6 million ($51.2 million), reversed from a €56.2 million profit in the year-ago period.

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LATAM to launch LCC domestic model; posts $5 million 3Q profit

Santiago, Chile-based LATAM Airlines Group posted a $4.7 million net profit for the 2016 third quarter, reversed from a $113.3 million net loss in 3Q 2015.

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Ryanair and TUIfly ordered to repay state aid

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair and German leisure airline TUIfly have been ordered to repay a total of €12.7 million ($13.9 million) in state aid after the European Commission ruled their deals with Austria’s Klagenfurt Airport were anti-competitive.

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Volaris Costa Rica secures AOC, will launch Dec. 1

Mexican ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC) Volaris Costa Rica has received an air operator’s certificate (AOC) from Costa Rica’s Civil Aeronautic Authority, paving the way for the Dec. 1 launch of the new Volaris subsidiary.

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• JetBlue begins service to third Cuban city
• Garuda Indonesia aims for cautious growth on London Heathrow route
• Wizz Air interim 1H profit up 39.1%
• Qatar Airways to complete Meridiana deal by January
• Emirates becomes all-Airbus A380/Boeing 777 operator
• American Airlines, instructors approve 5-year contract
• People-Nov. 11, 2016

Lufthansa: Frankfurt airport night-flight ban remains a disadvantage

The night-flight ban at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport continues to put Lufthansa at a disadvantage for creating additional business, increasing earnings and offering more connections, a Lufthansa executive told ATW.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Ryanair lays down the gauntlet in Lufthansa’s home base
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