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Emirates Airline saw its net profit nearly quadruple in the first half of its financial year, but warned that stiff competition would put pressure on the aviation industry in the second half. |
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There is no equal. There is only one. The commercial jet engine in a league of its own. Powered by an industry-first geared architecture – and more than 40 other groundbreaking innovations – the Pratt & Whitney GTF™ is unlike any engine that’s come before it. |
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Facing intense competition from LCCs in Vienna and rising fuel prices, Austrian Airlines saw a steep drop in earnings for the first nine months and warned of a possible loss for the financial year. |
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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) posted adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of CHF490 million ($493.5 million) for the first nine months, down 11% from CHF549 million a year ago. |
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A senior Air China executive lamented declining air passenger numbers between the US and China and a lack of progress in addressing bilateral civil aviation issues. |
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| | | |  | When you power the local economy, the last thing you need is a power outage. Pittsburgh International Airport won't have to worry about that anymore as it builds a first-of-its-kind microgrid. |
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Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has withdrawn three of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft from service after the discovery of cracks located between the aircraft’s fuselage and wing. |
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| | | |  | Would you like to improve cabin security and reduce the number of passenger items left on board the aircraft? Would speeding up cabin checks improve your efficiency? KomyMirror can help you do that. Flat and ultra-lightweight, KomyMirror provides a wider field of view than other mirrors. |
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Jazeera Airways increased its net profit for the first nine months of 2019, as the hybrid carrier said it continues to expand its network based on “solid” operations. |
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Qatar Airways and India’s IndiGo have signed a limited codeshare agreement that could pave the way for a broader partnership in the future. |
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Singapore Airlines (SIA) hopes to reap more ancillary revenue from its digital services, namely the KrisFlyer membership program and the KrisShop e-commerce platform, as the company nears the end of its three-year transformation plan. |
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Air Macau is studying the feasibility of introducing Airbus A330 or A350 widebodies into its fleet, according to Chinese media reports. |
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ATW AWARDS: SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS NOW! |
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ATW has opened its nominations process for the 46th Annual Airline Achievement Awards.
These prestigious awards will be presented June 2, 2020, in Vienna, Austria. They will recognize the world’s most highly performing airlines based on their financial, operational and customer service standards as well as their management’s innovation, market leadership, dedication to their customers and employees, and commitment to sustainability.
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| |  | Don’t miss your chance to interact and engage with some of the most influential decision makers across the Asian aviation and corporate travel landscape, at the CAPA Asia Aviation & Corporate Travel Summit in Singapore on 14/15-Nov-2019.
Learn from over 12 panel sessions and keynote presentations from Thai AirAsia Executive Chairman, Garuda Indonesia CEO, SriLanka Airlines CEO, 9 Air Chairman of the Board, plus an exclusive Q&A session with VeitJet President & CEO.
All Air Transport Digestsubscribers will receive 10% off delegate passes with promo code ‘ATDigest19’, but be sure to register! |
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November 14-15, 2019, Singapore
November 14, 2019, Singapore |
November 25-26, 2019, Sydney, Australia
December 2-3, 2019, Seville, Spain
December 5-6, 2019, Malta |
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