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Business news and events affecting the global airline industry

April 14, 2017

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COMAC C919 plans to launch inaugural flight in May

China’s Commercial Aircraft Corp. (COMAC) is expected to launch the inaugural flight of the much-delayed C919 narrowbody in May, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

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Azerbaijanâs Silk Way Group orders 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s

Azerbaijan-based Silk Way was identified April 14 as the customer behind an order for 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s originally announced at the Farnborough Airshow in July 2016.

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New Caribbean startup BVI Airways readies for operations

British Virgin Islands startup BVI Airways is ready to start operations, the company said.

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Spirit lowers 1Q revenue guidance after Easter holiday âunderestimateâ

Florida-based ultra-low-cost-carrier (ULCC) Spirit Airlines has lowered its revenue guidance for the 2017 first quarter by two percentage points, according an SEC filing.

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United pilots union âinfuriatedâ over violence by Chicago officers

United Airlines pilots are “infuriated” by the bumped passenger event, which should not have escalated into a violent encounter, the union representing them says in a statement.

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Editorial

United Airlines: Brand on life support

Karen Walker

Explaining why it took him two days to issue a full apology for the bumped passenger incident that shocked the world, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz said he was waiting for the facts. One fact should have been immediately clear; the brand was in grave danger.

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ATW AirKarp Blog

US mainline-regional system likely contributed to bumping incident

Aaron Karp

Largely overlooked in the saturation coverage of the United Airlines’ bumping incident is that, aside from the gate agents at Chicago O’Hare, none of the employees involved worked for United.

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ATW Editor Podcast: Crisis at United

Joe Anselmo, Karen Walker and Madhu Unnikrishnan

ATW and Aviation Daily editors discuss multiple mishaps and backlash after video of passenger’s violent removal goes viral.

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Other News

Air France-KLM inks codeshare deal with Singapore Airlines
Ryanair to open Seville maintenance hangar
Russia’s Ural Airlines traffic up 28% in 1Q 2017
AeroLogic appoints new management

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Boeing bullish on 737 MAX for Asian LCC market

Boeing is confident its 737 MAX family will have further sales success with low-cost carrier (LCCs) in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly versions with higher capacity and density.

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Lufthansa says transatlantic routes remain strong

Lufthansa’s transatlantic business remains strong—especially on North Atlantic routes—even though South America traffic and capacity have dropped, an airline executive told ATW in Los Angeles.