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April 12, 2018

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Delta $547 million 1Q profit: strong revenue vs. fuel, weather costs

Mark Nensel

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A surge in cargo, loyalty program and premium fare up-sell revenue drove Delta Air Lines’ first-quarter 2018 operating revenue into quarterly record territory, with nearly $10 billion in GAAP revenue, up 9.5% year-over-year (YOY). Delta’s net income for the quarter, however, dipped 2.5% to $547 million, compared to $561 million for the 2017 March quarter.


Norway's Widerøe looks south with new Embraer E190 E2s

Alan Dron

Norwegian regional carrier Widerøe is likely to expand its new fleet of Embraer E2 regional jets with a mix of models, the airline’s CEO said April 12.

IAG acquires 4.61% stake in Norwegian in ‘attractive investment’

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International Airlines Group (IAG) acquired a 4.61% stake in LCC Norwegian, a move that could see it take full control later. IAG said in a statement it considered Norwegian to be an “attractive investment.”


Clark: Profits up, pilot numbers down at Emirates

Alan Dron

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Emirates Airline’s profits for its recently closed financial year will be “considerably better” than those for the previous 12 months, airline president Tim Clark said April 11.

Kirby: United to stay the course on aggressive growth plans

Aaron Karp

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United Airlines president Scott Kirby conceded the “ruckus” on Wall Street over the airline’s aggressive growth plan has not subsided, but said individual investors believe the Chicago-based carrier’s strategy is sound and reiterated it plans to stay the course.


Other News

AirBaltic to improve route map, add more CS300s as net income rises
Air Tahiti Nui to debut Boeing 787 in November
BOC Aviation signed 14 leases in 1Q; to deliver 54 aircraft in 2018

Aircraft Interiors Expo News

Intelligent cabin project gains support by German government
Flexible interiors yet to gain traction 
Cabin Interiors & Connectivity Briefs-April 12, 2018


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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Boeing is a pawn, but not the target, in the US-China trade war
ATW AirKarp Blog: Southwest builds its own kind of international network
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Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

Airbus & Boeing Average List Prices 2018
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