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March 21, 2019

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EasyJet CEO: Alitalia deal did not make business sense

Victoria Moores

EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren is not actively looking at any other acquisitions after withdrawing from the Alitalia sale process.

Boeing 737 MAX AOA warning light was an option

Sean Broderick

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Details of Boeing’s plans to upgrade the 737 MAX’s flight control system are increasing the spotlight on flight-deck human factor breakdowns in the model’s design.

Boeing exec: 737 MAX changes to be approved soon

Michael Bruno

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Changes to the 737 MAX as a result of the crash of Lion Air flight JT610 are expected to be approved by US authorities “in the coming weeks,” Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ (BCA) top salesman said March 21.

A4A urges Congress to reject proposed fee increases

Ben Goldstein

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Airlines for America (A4A) is urging Congress to reject proposed fee hikes on air travel that were included in the White House’s recently released budget request for FY2020.

PAL delays launch of New Delhi route

Adrian Schofield

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is postponing the launch of its planned Manila-New Delhi route because political tensions between India and Pakistan have reduced demand.

Reports: Lion Air plans to raise up to $1 billion in IPO

Chen Chuanren

Indonesia LCC Lion Air is preparing to hold an initial public offering (IPO), according to multiple media reports.

More Chinese airlines apply for Paris-Beijing service rights

Bradley Perrett

More Chinese airlines are applying for more service rights to Paris from Beijing, raising the total of recent proposals to 31 weekly flights.

Other News

Wizz Air to add a third Airbus A321 to Krakow base
Romania’s Tarom appoints provisional GM
Al Baker: Qatar hopes to be first to fly the 777X
Atran Airlines takes Russia’s first 737-800 converted freighter
MRO Briefs-March 21, 2019

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