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April 11, 2018

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EasyJet revises its Alitalia submission

Victoria Moores

UK LCC easyJet has revised its expression of interest in Italian flag carrier Alitalia, acting together with unnamed consortium partners.


LaudaMotion, Condor to end cooperation April 30

Kurt Hofmann

Austrian startup LaudaMotion and German leisure carrier Condor will end their cooperation agreement by the end of April, both carriers confirmed April 9.

Lufthansa nominates Alexis von Hoensbroech to head Austrian Airlines

Kurt Hofmann

The Lufthansa Group has selected Alexis von Hoensbroech for CEO of subsidiary Austrian Airlines as of Aug. 1, succeeding Kay Kratky, who will step down after three years in July when his contract ends.


Qantas to sell catering operation to Emirates’ Dnata

Adrian Schofield

Qantas has struck a deal to spin off its catering division, as prospective purchaser Dnata looks to grow its presence in the Australian market and globally.

Boeing dominates 2018 first-quarter orders and deliveries

Mark Nensel

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Boeing firmed orders for 196 aircraft in March, valued at approximately $29 billion per Boeing’s 2018 list prices, which, following the Singapore Air Show in February, have risen by about 4.2% compared to last year.


Other News

Qatar Airways takes stake in US private charter JetSuite
Hainan Airlines to open Shenzhen-Vienna service
Southwest, mechanics reach agreement in principle on 5-year contract

Aircraft Interiors Expo News

Wizz Air selects Geven for A321neo seats
Molon Labe has take-off with new seat model
Afrijet is launch customer for Cabinstream Wi-Fi on ATRs
Lufthansa Technik reveals cabin lease service
Panasonic’s ‘Next Cloud’ to offer personalized flights


MRO Americas News

American eyes A321/737 cabin mods to begin this fall
UPS adds capacity by converting 767 passenger aircraft into freighters
MRO Americas briefs-April 11, 2018


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