‘Normal’ US immigration procedures resume after judge blocks Trump travel ban

The US State Department has lifted a ban on travelers from seven countries entering the US after a federal judge temporarily blocked the executive order made by President Donald Trump.

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Ryanair 3Q profits dip, but full-year figures unchanged

Ireland-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair saw its third-quarter profits fall 8% compared to the same period in the previous year, as geopolitical events pushed more capacity into its market and yields fell.

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Hainan Airlines acquires 48% stake in Tianjin Airlines

HNA Group subsidiary Hainan Airlines has completed the acquisition of a 48.2% stake in Tianjin Airlines, also an HNA subsidiary.

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China Southern to lease five 787-9s from Air Lease Corp.

Guangzhou-based China Southern Airlines has agreed to lease five Boeing 787-9s from Air Lease Corp. (ALC), the Los Angeles-based lessor said.

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Ryanair to expand Israel services

Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair will expand Israel operations, as the airline heads east in search of new territories as competition increases on its more “traditional” routes in Western and Southern Europe.

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Inmarsat concludes testing of European Aviation Network
Mesa Airlines flight attendants to vote on strike action
West Africa’s Air Cote d’Ivoire gets connected

Emirates’ Clark stands firm on merits of Athens-NY route

Emirates Airline president Tim Clark is standing firmly behind his decision to launch a daily fifth-freedom service between Dubai and New York via Athens even though the route prompted a new outburst of protest from the three US majors.

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NTSB concludes tug speed caused Southwest nose gear collapse

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a newly released report that “excessive speed” by a tug driver caused the nose gear of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 to collapse upon pushback from the gate at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport on the night of Aug. 4, 2016.

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Peace Offering

A new member is joining the burgeoning club of low-cost carriers in the Gulf and believes it can grow the Oman market.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Protesters at Washington Dulles are happy, well behaved
ATW AirKarp Blog: ‘Basic economy’ is a reasonable business decision for airlines
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