Etihad, TUI Group call off plans for new leisure airline

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group and German holiday company TUI Group have ended plans to establish a new European leisure airline group.

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Chao: Current FAA setup means capacity cannot be increased safely

US transportation secretary Elaine Chao said FAA cannot both increase the country’s air system capacity and maintain safety in its current configuration.

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Europe details ‘open and connected’ aviation strategy

The European Commission has detailed how it plans to implement its aviation strategy, fleshing out plans for competition regulation, ownership and control, mitigation of air traffic control (ATC) strikes, and public service obligation (PSO) routes.

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Airlines and airports back European Union aviation plans

Industry bodies representing European airlines and airports have broadly welcomed the implementing details of the European Commission’s aviation strategy.

Ryanair among 32 to express interest in Alitalia

Alitalia has attracted 32 expressions of interest, including Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair, which could include a connecting flight partnership.

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Finnair seeks to connect China to Cuba via Helsinki
AAPA chief urges multi-pronged aviation emissions effort
Malaysia Airlines ditches Auckland route plan for A350

Flybe posts net loss for FY2016-17
Pegasus boosts network in Turkish capital
MRO Briefs-June 8, 2017

Mexico’s Volaris to double international routes

Mexican low-cost carrier (LCC) Volaris plans to double the number of international routes it serves in the next five years, CEO Enrique Beltranena said at the IATA AGM in Cancun.

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Bangkok Airways considers Airbus A319neo, A321ceo

Thailand-based Bangkok Airways is evaluating the Airbus A319neo and A321ceo to be able to add more destinations and increase frequencies on existing routes.

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The Digital Airline: Generating Data-Driven Results

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A Case Study in Fuel Management: The airline industry is ever-changing, yet there are some constants. One of them: fuel will always be one of the largest cost categories in any airline operation.

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SITA-ATW Baggage Webinar
Thursday, June 15, 2017
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The webinar will explore the latest trends in baggage tracking and which technology the industry is investing in as it prepares for a step-change in handling by June 2018. Also, find out the current statistics for mishandled bags.

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Adapting to Change

New Singapore Airlines is staying competitive.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Walsh’s meltdown over the BA meltdown
ATW AirKarp Blog: Trump’s withdrawal from Paris is bad news for the ICAO emissions deal
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Airlines need Brexit answers. Soon.

Poll Question

Shutting airspace and forcing flights to be canceled is an appropriate measure to take in a political row like the Qatar situation.

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Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders May 2017
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October 4-5, 2017, Los Angeles, CA
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October 18-19, 2017, Miami, FL

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