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March 25, 2019

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Icelandair-WOW Air talks collapse

Alan Dron

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The fate of Icelandic ultra-LCC WOW Air seemed increasingly to lie with its creditors March 24, after talks with Icelandair Group collapsed.


Norwegian delays aircraft sales after MAX groundings

Helen Massy-Beresford

LCC Norwegian is delaying the potential sale of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft and preparing to wet-lease capacity to make up the shortfall created by the grounding of the 737 MAX.

CEO: Ethiopian Airlines ‘believes in Boeing’ despite MAX tragedy

Victoria Moores

Ethiopian Airlines group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam has reaffirmed his belief in Boeing in the wake of the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash that claimed the lives of all 157 people onboard.


FAA prefers global consensus on lifting 737 MAX grounding

Sean Broderick

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FAA does not want to be the first regulator to lift its Boeing 737 MAX operations ban and is working with other agencies to find consensus on joint approval of the model’s return to service, but the agency is prepared to act alone if the authorities cannot agree, sources with knowledge of the agency’s thinking tell ATW.

Boeing to hold MAX briefing for pilots, airlines & regulators

Adrian Schofield

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Boeing is scheduling a meeting in Renton, Washington, on March 27 to update airlines and aviation regulators on its actions to address concerns about the 737 MAX.

Goyal steps down as Jet Airways chairman

Adrian Schofield

Jet Airways founder and chairman Naresh Goyal has stepped down from his leadership position, clearing the way for the Indian carrier’s major creditors to execute the next stage of a bailout.

Alitalia unions join 4-hour strike as industrial plan nears

Helen Massy-Beresford

Alitalia unions went on strike March 25 as part of a wider walkout of Italian air transport sector workers, and as the long-running process aimed at saving the bankrupt carrier looked to be advancing with news that a new industrial plan should be presented by April 21.

Germania fails to attract investors; permanently shuts down

Jens Flottau

Bankrupt German leisure airline Germania will be permanently shut down, its administrator Rüdiger Wienberg said March 25.

ATW Blog: Need I Say Moores

When KLM decided to take over Ryanair…

Victoria Moores

Five leading European airline CEOs had some fun during the recent Airlines for Europe (A4E) Aviation Summit, saying which rival airline they would like to run for a week and why.

Other News

France forbids Iran’s Mahan Air flights
Russia restricts Nordwind Airlines’ AOC, cancels ETOPS permits
Hainan Airlines plans new Shenzhen-Rome service
Aeroflot Group January-February traffic up 15.8%

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The changing Air France-KLM partnership

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Air France-KLM Group’s changing partnership

Karen Walker

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Air France-KLM Group adapts under a new CEO and with a new government stakeholder

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Photo Galleries

Gallery: British Airways presents new Club Suite business-class cabin
Gallery: Star Alliance opens branded lounge in Amsterdam
 
Gallery: Airbus unveils first ANA A380 in sea turtle livery
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Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries February 2019
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders February 2019
Boeing Average List Prices 2019
World Airlines Financial Results 4Q 2018
    
World Airlines Financial Results Full-Year 2018

Events

Routes Europe 2019
April 8-10, 2019, Hannover, Germany
Urban Air Mobility Conference  
April 9-10,2019,  Atlanta, GA    
CAPA Middle East & Africa Aviation Summit
April 29-30, 2019 Dubai, UAE
CAPA Airline Leader Summit: A CEO Gathering
May 2-3, 2019, Dublin, Ireland


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