Ryanair bids to retain pilot workforce

Ryanair, rocked by rostering errors that have forced the Irish LCC to cancel thousands of flights over the next five months, has appealed to its pilots to stand by the company.

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EasyJet set to launch German routes if airberlin deal is finalized

UK-based LCC easyJet plans to launch German domestic flights from Berlin to Stuttgart, Dusseldorf and Munich if a bid to acquire parts of the insolvent airberlin’s short-haul business is finalized.

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CSeries US import duties would rise to 300% in new Commerce proposal

The US government’s duty on imported Bombardier CSeries airliners would increase to almost 300% after a second ruling issued by the US Commerce Department Friday.

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EasyJet reports strong end to financial year

UK-based LCC easyJet anticipates a pre-tax profit between £405-£410 million ($528-$535 million) for its current financial year, despite a challenging market and substantial adverse currency movements.

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Aer Lingus slams Dublin ‘infrastructure shortcomings’

Aer Lingus COO Mike Rutter has strongly criticized facilities at the Irish flag carrier’s home base airport, saying they threaten the airline’s expansion.

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ACI: As major airports grow, smallest airports see passenger drop-off

In 2017, there are now 46 airports worldwide that each serve over 40 million passengers per year, a 24.3% year-over-year surge in this elite category of mega-hub airports, according to a new Airports Council International (ACI) annual report.

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New aircraft, engines, technology help reduce maintenance costs

Although not yet certain, it seems highly probable that aircraft and engine maintenance costs adjusted for general inflation will decline per flight hour and seat mile over the foreseeable future. 

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Democratic route development

Victoria Moores

German LCC Eurowings has asked passengers to vote on potential new destinations, ticking boxes for passenger engagement, marketing and route development.

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Wizz Air braces for fleet ramp-up pains
Malaysia Airlines eyes European services
IATA: Strong summer boosted passenger growth, but slowdown is evident
Lufthansa to hire 1,000 flight attendants for A380 Munich operations
Endeavor Air pilots reach tentative agreement on contract extension
Brussels Airlines to phase out final Avro RJ100 Oct. 28
Airbus begins A330-800 production
Aircraft briefs-Oct. 6, 2017

Nominations open for 2018 ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards

The 44th ATW Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards will be presented at a gala dinner on March 27, 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. Two new categories have been added to the Awards: for the Leasing Company of the Year and for the best Passenger Experience Achievement.

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The New Digital Frontier

Airlines that are leveraging technology

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Video: MAEL’s David Doherty talks about effect of Monarch collapse
Video: ICF principal Richard Brown talks to ATW about aircraft maintenance trends
Gallery: This Week in Aviation Photos-Oct. 2-6, 2017
Video: EasyJet aircraft to be inspected by drones
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Gallery: World Routes 2017 in Pictures

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IATA: Strong summer boosted passenger growth, but slowdown is evident
BTS: US airlines’ fuel, labor costs challenged 2Q revenue growth
Top 40 Airlines by RPKs Year-to-Date: August 2017
World Airline Financial Results 2Q 2017
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Top 30 Airlines by Passenger Load Factor Year-to-Date: August 2017

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