European Parliament votes to impose visa requirements on US citizens

The European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, has urged the European Commission (EC)—the executive arm of the 28-nation European Union (EU)—to impose visa requirements on US citizens visiting the EU.

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American’s Parker: Gulf carriers threaten US hub-and-spoke system

In another indication that there is a renewed push against the expansion of the major Gulf carriers in the US, American Airlines chairman and CEO Doug Parker said he was “highly confident” that the new Trump administration would address the issue.

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JetBlue, Alaska, Atlas push back against US majors on Gulf issue

The CEOs of JetBlue Airways, Alaska Airlines and Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings continue to push back against American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines on the issue of alleged Gulf airline subsidies.

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DOT awards six airlines tentative slot assignments for Mexico City

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has tentatively awarded Mexico City International Airport slot-pairs to Seattle-based Alaska Airlines, New York-based JetBlue, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines, as well as Mexican low-cost carriers (LCCs) Volaris, VivaAerobus and Interjet.

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China’s HNA Group to buy 82.5% stake in Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

Haikou, China-based HNA Group, the parent of Hainan Airlines, is expected to purchase an 82.5% stake in Frankfurt-Hahn Airport in western Germany as the company steps up its international expansion.

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British Airways faces week-long cabin crew strike
Malaysia Airlines A380 charter to target 6% of pilgrimage traffic
Airbus delivers 49 aircraft in February; records 10 cancellations
Flybe acquires Dash 8 Q400s from NAC
Lufthansa Group appoints new Munich hub CEO
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AirAsia speeds up A320neo deliveries this year

AirAsia has accelerated its planned deliveries of Airbus A320neos this year, as the low-cost carrier (LCC) group targets a resumption of fleet growth.

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New Turkish Airlines CEO Describes Challenges Of First Year

Turkish Airlines’ new CEO works on restoring the carrier to profitability.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: 10 good and bad indicators for US aviation under Trump
ATW AirKarp Blog: Express cargo’s big shift
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Is European aviation broken?

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