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July 3, 2019

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Toto Holding confirms interest in Alitalia as new deadline approaches

Helen Massy-Beresford

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Italian infrastructure group Toto Holding has emerged as the latest possible member of the consortium that will relaunch bankrupt airline Alitalia. 


SESAR Deployment Manager reducing European air transport delays

Helen Massy-Beresford

SESAR Deployment Manager (SDM) sees the 100 projects it had already completed by February 2019 as instrumental in reducing European air transport delays by 6.2 million min. by 2030.



Korean Air to launch new China, Philippines services

Chen Chuanren

Seeing demand from the growing Chinese market, Korean Air has announced that it will launch Incheon-Nanjing, Hangzhou and Zhangjiajie in the remaining months of 2019.


US aircraft mechanics seek stronger oversight of foreign repair stations

Ben Goldstein

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Four unions representing US aviation safety inspectors and mechanics wrote to Department of Transportation (DOT) secretary Elaine Chao urging the Department to implement three long-delayed Congressional directives intended to boost oversight of foreign repair stations that work on US aircraft.



Zunum launches new fundraising bid to develop hybrid-electric regional

Graham Warwick

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Hybrid-electric regional aircraft startup Zunum Aero is again trying to raise funds to continue developing its 12-passenger ZA10, after earlier fundraising efforts failed.


Spain’s Volotea invests $17 million to stabilize operations

Kurt Hofmann

Spanish LCC Volotea made a €15 million ($17 million) investment ahead of this year’s summer season to implement measures that include coordinating flight operations with standby aircraft, adding more crews and improving passenger service.

Indonesia’s Citilink mulls A330neo flights to Frankfurt, Jeddah

Chen Chuanren

Garuda Indonesia low-cost subsidiary Citilink is considering long-haul flights to Frankfurt and Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah, after receiving new Airbus A330neos toward the last quarter of 2019.

Other News

Etihad reports substantial increase in training demand
Royal Jordanian expands codeshare with Turkish, Qatar Airways
Dubai takes full control of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise


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Transatlantic Challenger

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JetBlue, a US carrier with a reputation for good service and low fares, looks to disrupt the transatlantic market.

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: EC's clear message to the US: Don't mess with Air Italy
ATW Need I Say Moores blog: When KLM decided to take over Ryanair...

Photo Galleries

Gallery: An exclusive look at Turkish Airlines' new lounges at Istanbul Airport
Gallery: Exclusive photos of the 2019 Paris Air Show

Video: United Technologies exec: Hybrid-electric power for commercial aviation closer than you think
Video: Norwegian CEO Bjorn Kjos updates ATW on partnership strategy
Video: ATR CEO Stefano Bortoli talks on ATR 42-600 STOL version
Video: NAC chairman Martin Moller details ATR order plan
Video: Embraer’s John Slattery says company is ‘on target’
Video: AirBaltic CEO sees A321XLR opening up new long-haul opportunities


Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries May 2019 
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders May 2019 
Paris Air Show June 17-20, 2019 Firm Orders & Commitments


Events

CAPA Canada Aviation Summit
September 9-10, 2019, Winnipeg, Canada
Aero-Engines Europe
September 11-12, 2019, Istanbul, Turkey                 
CAPA Latin America Aviation & LCCs Summit
September 16-17, 2019, Curaçao
Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference
September 16-18, 2019, Toulouse, France
World Routes 2019
September 21-24, 2019, Adelaide, Australia      
MRO Asia-Pacific
Featuring Aero-Engines
September 24-26, 2019, Singapore

Partnership Events