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October 13, 2017

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Qantas to use biofuel on Australia-Los Angeles flights

Australia’s Qantas Airways has made a major move toward renewable fuels, announcing plans to use biofuel in its aircraft that stop at Los Angeles International Airport.

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Finnair rides Asian expansion wave

A significant expansion of Finnair’s capacity to Asian destinations has been the major factor behind the airline’s improved financial figures in 2017, the carrier’s CCO said Oct. 13.

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France to pursue new ATM strategy

IATA is to cooperate with French air navigation service provider (ANSP) DSNA to develop an air traffic management (ATM) strategy for the European nation, the two organizations said Oct. 13.

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Russia’s Air Traffic Control reports 8.2% record growth

Russia’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) handled a record number of flights during the first nine months of 2017, ATC said in a statement Oct. 13.

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Brussels Airport to upgrade airbridges

Brussels Airport in Belgium is to spend more than €52 million ($61 million) to re-equip one of its piers with modern airbridges in a substantial investment program aimed at improving customer services.

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ATW AirKarp Blog

Basic economy is a success if it does NOT sell

Aaron Karp

A key to understanding airlines’ basic economy fare strategy is this: the carriers are more than happy if basic economy tickets ultimately don’t sell well.

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Other News

FAA adopts Stage 5 noise standard on new aircraft designs
Air India receives final 787-800
People-Oct. 13, 2017


Podcast

Protectionist Threat to Aviation?

Joe Anselmo, Karen Walker and Richard Aboulafia

Aviation Week & Space Technology

Teal Group’s Richard Aboulafia joins Aviation Week and ATW editors to discuss the ramifications of trade complaints by Boeing and US airlines.  

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Webinars

2017 Passenger It Trends Survey: Explore Id Management of the Future

NOW AVAILABLE ON DEMAND

There is a clear opportunity for airlines and airports alike to offer Identity Management services that will improve the travel experience, but they must make sure that those services are simple enough to be used by a large proportion of travelers.

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2018 ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards

Nominations open for 2018 ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards

The 44th ATW Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards will be presented at a gala dinner on March 27, 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. Two new categories have been added to the Awards: for the Leasing Company of the Year and for the best Passenger Experience Achievement.

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Air Transport World magazine

The New Digital Frontier

Airlines that are leveraging technology

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Polls

Poll Question

Which of these aircraft do you prefer to fly on?

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Photo Galleries

Gallery: Exclusive look inside Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport new terminal
Video: MAEL’s David Doherty talks about effect of Monarch collapse
Video: ICF principal Richard Brown talks to ATW about aircraft maintenance trends
Video: EasyJet aircraft to be inspected by drones
Video: Wright Electric CEO and co-founder Jeffrey Engler at easyJet Innovation Day
Gallery: World Routes 2017 in Pictures

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

Embraer Orders and Deliveries 3Q 2017
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders September 2017
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries September 2017

Events

Airline Engineering & Maintenance: North America
October 18-19, 2017, Miami, FL
MRO Asia-Pacific Conference & Exhibition
October 31-November 2, 2017, Singapore
Airline E&M Middle East

January 22, 2018, Dubai UAE
MRO Middle East Exhibition

January 23-24, 2018, Dubai UAE  

Partnership Events