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December 18, 2018

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JetBlue asks DOT to review Delta JV competition concerns

Ben Goldstein

New York-based JetBlue Airways has renewed its call for the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to review concerns that a proposed combination of transatlantic joint ventures (JV) between Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and Air France-KLM could negatively affect competition and slot allocation at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).


Indigo Partners may invest up to $75 million in WOW Air

Alan Dron

Indigo Partners, the US-based private equity firm that specializes in ultra-LCCs, is looking to invest up to $75 million in Icelandic carrier WOW Air.

Bankrupt airberlin administrator seeks billions in damages from Etihad

Kerry Reals

Bankrupt German carrier airberlin’s administrator is seeking damages of up to €2 billion ($2.28 billion) from former majority shareholder Etihad Airways.


United Airlines JV takes stake in ExpressJet after SkyWest sell-off

Sean Broderick

ManaAir, a new regional airline operation partially owned by United Airlines, has agreed to purchase ExpressJet, setting the mainline carrier up with a purpose-built exclusive partner that it can use to support its hub-feeding growth strategy.

South African court orders CemAir AOC reinstated

Alan Dron

Regional carrier CemAir, grounded Dec. 13 by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) for alleged operational violations, won a court battle Dec. 18 to have its air operator’s certificate (AOC) restored.


Air Italy to begin flights to Toronto, Chicago in 2019

Kurt Hofmann

Newly rebranded Air Italy has announced new routes to Toronto and Chicago, bringing to six the number of North American destinations the carrier will fly to from Milan Malpensa Airport.

Europe to test safety of UAVs, aircraft sharing low-altitude airspace

Alan Dron

The European Safedrone project will mount flight demonstrations of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and aircraft sharing low-altitude airspace in Spain.

Other News

Canadian crash investigators seek anti-ice improvements
Wizz Air increases capacity at London Luton Airport
Aer Lingus to bring back short-haul premium service with A321neo LR
British Airways resumes flights to Islamabad, Pakistan
London Luton Airport names new CEO
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