Emirates Airline net profit drops 75% in FY first half

Dubai-based Emirates Airline recorded a net profit of AED786 million ($214 million) for the first half of its 2016-17 financial year, down 75% from AED3.1 billion in the year-ago period.

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IAG CEO Willie Walsh urges new UK-US Open Skies agreement

International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Willie Walsh, speaking in Washington DC Nov. 9 at the International Aviation Club, congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his election victory, and urged the US government and the aviation industry to support a new US-UK Open Skies agreement modeled on the existing US-European Union (EU) Open Skies agreement.

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Avianca Holdings reports 3Q net profit of $38 million

Avianca Holdings S.A., posted a $37.8 million net profit for the third quarter of 2016, down 63% from a $102.1 million net profit the company reported in 3Q 2015.

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Flybe sees opportunities despite 1H profit downturn

UK-based regional Flybe reported a first-half net profit of £13.4 million ($16.6 million), halved from a net profit of £26.8 million in the same period last year.

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Copa Holdings posts $74 million 3Q net profit, record load factor

Panama City-based Copa Holdings posted net income of $74 million for the 2016 third quarter, more than a tenfold increase compared to the company’s $6.2 million net profit in 3Q 2015.

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• Sweden to offer US preclearance facilities
• Canada’s Chorus Aviation triples 3Q net income on leasing growth
• Iceland’s WOW Air to begin Pittsburgh services in June 2017
• Malaysia Airlines to boost China network
• Air Vanuatu starts ATR operations
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Ethiopian Airlines closes in on 777X and 100-seater decisions

Ethiopian Airlines aims to decide on a 100-seat aircraft order before the end of 2016 and is still considering the Boeing 777X in preparation for a possible order in 2017.

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Interview: Tough Thai Times

Beneath top-line calm, the MRO market struggles over crucial cost and profit factors.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Ryanair lays down the gauntlet in Lufthansa’s home base
ATW AirKarp Blog: Three reasons why major US airlines are not planning to grow in 2017
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Does Air France’s strategy go far enough?

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ATW News Gallery: This Week in Aviation-Nov. 7-11
Gallery: Air Astana takes first A320neo
Gallery: Lufthansa 737 final flight
Gallery: An inside look at Aeromexico’s innovative new Boeing 787-9s
ATW Photo Gallery-Passenger Experience/Cabin Interiors
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

Airbus and Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries Year-to-Date: October 2016
Airbus and Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders Year-to-Date: October 2016
World Airline Financial Results: 3d Quarter 2016 Roundup

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