Hawaiian’s Dunkerley, Ingram stress continuity in leadership changeover

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Although Hawaiian Airlines CEO Mark Dunkerley is leaving the carrier in March, there is unlikely to be any change in strategy or direction when airline veteran Peter Ingram takes over.

Capacity control, economic rebound lifts LATAM to record 3Q net profit

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Santiago-based LATAM Airlines Group reported a 2017 third-quarter net profit of $160.6 million, compared to $4.7 million net income in 3Q 2016, boosted by a $59 million foreign exchange gain based on a 4.4% appreciation of the Brazilian real during the quarter.

Gulf Air names new CEO, leases 787-9s

Gulf Air has appointed the former head of Croatia Airlines, Krešimir Kučko, as CEO, effective immediately.

VLM Airlines acquires Belgian AOC for Fokker 50

Belgian aviation authorities have granted an air operator’s certificate (AOC) to regional VLM Airlines for its Fokker 50 aircraft, just days after approving an AOC for Airbus A320s acquired from Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium.

Revenue generation from IFE screens still elusive

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Despite doomsayers over the years condemning it to the technology junk heap, the IFE seatback screen is here to stay, especially on long-haul flights, but airlines have to improve the retail opportunities that today’s IFE capabilities present.

IndiGo to begin ATR turboprop operations

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Indian LCC IndiGo—which so far has relied on Airbus A320s—will introduce its first ATR 72-600 turboprop Dec. 21, when it will take off from Hyderabad, India.

Kenya’s Jambojet to lease two Bombardier Q400s
Boeing, Royal Jordanian ink 5-year training plan
Beijing’s Capital Airlines begins Qingdao-London service
LOT Polish Airlines to launch Singapore services in 2018
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Dubai Air Show 2017 Orders Roundup
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders October 2017
World Airport Traffic September 2017
World Airline Financial Results 3Q 2017
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 3Q 2017
Bombardier Orders and Deliveries: January-September 2017

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