JetBlue: DOT delay on Norwegian approval hurts US airlines

“An unfavorable light” is being cast on US commitment to the law and its Open Skies agreements by the delay in finalizing a decision on Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) application to begin flights to the US, New York-based JetBlue Airways has charged.

FULL ARTICLE

EgyptAir agrees to buy eight Boeing 737NGs

Cairo-based EgyptAir has inked a deal to purchase eight new Boeing 737NGs, with first delivery expected in February 2017, according to an EgyptAir statement.

FULL ARTICLE

American 3Q net profit down 56.5%; plans conservative capacity growth

American Airlines reported third-quarter 2016 net income of $737 million, down 56.5% from a net profit of $1.7 billion in the prior-year period, and is planning conservative capacity growth through 2017.

FULL ARTICLE

Alaska Air Group earns $256 million in 3Q; on pace for record year

Seattle-based Alaska Air Group, parent of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, posted third-quarter 2016 net income of $256 million, down 6.6% from a net profit of $274 million in the 2015 September quarter.

FULL ARTICLE

Alaska CEO: Merger issues being discussed with DOJ are ‘manageable’

Seattle-based Alaska Air Group remains in discussions with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) over gaining antitrust clearance for its acquisition of San Francisco-based Virgin America and continues to be confident the deal will be approved.

FULL ARTICLE

ATW Achievement Awards go to New York: Enter now!

The deadline has been extended to enter nominations for the 43rd Annual ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards, but there’s not a minute to lose.

FULL ARTICLE

Europe’s biggest airline?

Victoria Moores

I recently learned a fact that surprised me, that Europe’s regionals—when combined together—would make up the largest airline in Europe by number of flights.

FULL ARTICLE

• Copa Holdings to launch Colombia-based LCC Wingo
• Lufthansa increases full-year profit guidance
• Norwegian 3Q net profit up 19%
• Europe provides more cash for ATC improvements
• Iberia to introduce premium economy in 37 long-haul aircraft
• IATA forecasts 7.2 billion annual air passengers by 2036
• Alitalia switches to Sabre IT system
• Passenger Experience-Oct. 20. 2016

ATW’s 43rd Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards

Nominations

Complete Access to Daily News—Subscribe to ATW Plus

The Connected Airliner

How satellite technology is revolutionizing the onboard experience.

FULL ARTICLE

ATW Editor’s Blog: DOT’s new ‘competition’ rules for US airlines have nothing to do with competition
ATW AirKarp Blog: Four thoughts on the ICAO emissions deal

Poll Question

Are the bans on taking Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones onboard airliners sufficient to safeguard flights?

FULL ARTICLE

Aviation News Gallery: This Week in Pictures-Oct. 17-21
Gallery: MRJ90 takes off on first US test flight
Gallery: ATW joins Airbus for its 10,000^th delivery
Onboard EVA Air’s Boeing 777-300ER
Gallery: An Exclusive Look at China Airlines’ First A350 XWB
Gallery: RwandAir’s First A330 Delivery-Inside & Out

World Airline Financial Results: 3d Quarter 2016 Roundup

Airline Engineering & Maintenance: North America
October 26-27, Charlotte, NC, USA
Airline Engineering & Maintenance: Central, Eastern & Southern Europe
November 9-10,  Zagreb, Croatia