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May 18, 2018

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China Eastern, China Southern to benefit from new CAAC policies

Katie Cantle

Shanghai-based China Eastern and Guangzhou-based China Southern airlines, which have been designated as main operators at Beijing’s new airport—are expected to benefit from the Civil Aviation Administration of China’s (CAAC) new policies on international operations and Beijing’s “One city, two airports” rules, which are scheduled to take effect Oct. 1.


SIA, SilkAir to merge after cabin upgrade

Adrian Schofield

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Singapore Airlines (SIA) is taking another major step in streamlining its group structure, announcing plans to merge its SilkAir subsidiary into the core parent carrier.

Cuban charter airliner crashes near Havana Airport

Sean Broderick

A Cubana de Aviacion Boeing 737 crashed shortly after takeoff from Havana's Jose Marti International Airport May 18, Cuban state media reported.


ANALYSIS: US major airlines' fifth failure

Karen Walker

A three-year battle started by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines against the major Gulf carriers appears to have ended with little to show for the millions of dollars of campaigning by the US airlines and affiliated unions.

Wizz Air adds London Luton routes

Helen Massy-Beresford

Fast-growing Budapest-based LCC Wizz Air is allocating two new Airbus A320s to its London Luton fleet, accompanying the launch of two routes to Larnaca, Cyprus and Lviv, Ukraine.


Turkey’s Corendon Airlines receives BOC Aviation’s first 737 MAX 8

Alan Dron

Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has delivered its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Nordic Aviation Capital acquires Aldus Aviation’s E-Jet portfolio

Victoria Moores

Danish regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has acquired all the aircraft owned by Aldus Aviation Fund (AAF), comprising 29 Embraer E-Jets.


Other News

Air Belgium secures Russian overflight rights
Volaris Costa Rica completes launch of San José-US routes
Air China’s Chengdu-London Service will be to Gatwick

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Lufthansa-Air France or BA-Air France?
ATW AirKarp Blog: WestJet CEO: 'This is not Norwegian'
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Stable Foundations

Polls

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Was American, Delta and United’s campaign against the Gulf carriers worth the time and money?

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Photo Galleries

Gallery: Relaunched Air Italy takes first MAX in new livery
Video: Wizz Air CEO József Váradi talks on the launch of Wizz Air UK
Video: China Southern commercial manager talks about route strategy
Video: WOW Air CEO reveals future airline plans
Gallery: Cabin interiors latest innovations
Gallery: New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries April 2018
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders April 2018
World Airport Traffic Year-to-Date March 2018
World Airport Traffic 2017: Top 100 Airports
World Airline Traffic March 2018
World Airlines Financial Results 1Q 2018
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 1Q 2018
Airbus & Boeing Average List Prices 2018

Events

ap&m Europe
May 30-31, 2018, London, UK
MRO BEER
June 6-7, 2018, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference
September 10-12, 2018, Toulouse, France
Aero-Engines Europe
September 12-13, 2018, Hamburg, Germany
MRO Europe
October 16-18, 2018, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Partnership Events