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ATW News The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has dismissed Norwegian UK’s request for an exemption to fly to the US while DOT reviews the Norwegian Air Shuttle subsidiary’s application for a permanent foreign air carrier permit. FULL ARTICLE |
Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines will cancel 300 flights in July and August because of the ongoing integration of 17 Embraer E-195s into its fleet and related pilot trainings. FULL ARTICLE |
LOT Polish Airlines, which recently completed a cabin upgrade in its Boeing 737-400s, placed the first of three newly modernized aircraft into service on its Warsaw-London Heathrow route June 27. FULL ARTICLE |
Thailand-based duty-free conglomerate King Power International Group purchased a 39% shareholding in low-cost carrier Thai AirAsia (TAA) in June, giving it a controlling stake. FULL ARTICLE |
Construction has begun on a new aircraft assembly plant in India to build an 80-seat regional commercial jet. FULL ARTICLE |
Other News ATW Plus (Premium Content) Ireland-based lessor AerCap has experienced strong demand as low fuel prices have boosted airlines into record-making profits, creating a need for additional aircraft, according to AerCap president and CCO Philip Scruggs. FULL ARTICLE |
Air Transport World magazine Farnborough 2016 attendees can expect fewer big airliner order announcements, but a higher profile from suppliers and governments. FULL ARTICLE |
Premium News Subscription Blogs Polls Will the Bombardier CSeries entry into service with Swiss International Air Lines trigger more orders? FULL ARTICLE |
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