Qatar air services stall as Gulf diplomatic rupture takes hold

The first effects of the flight ban placed on Qatar Airways by several Arab states began to be felt June 6, as air traffic between the emirate and Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE and Egypt takes hold.

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Bombardier looks to convince airlines on CSeries at Paris Air Show

Two years after Bombardier reintroduced the CSeries with a new senior management team at the 2015 Paris Air Show, the Canadian manufacturer hopes to build off the aircraft’s successful service entry to win new orders for the aircraft at the 2017 Paris Air Show later this month.

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Fastjet more than doubles full-year net loss for 2016

African low-cost carrier fastjet reported a net loss of $48 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2016, more than doubling the $21.9 million loss in the year-ago period.

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Flybe, Eastern Airways sign franchise agreement

Europe’s largest regional airline, Flybe, has reached an agreement with UK regional Eastern Airways, under which the latter airline will operate as a Flybe franchisee.

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Etihad Airways, Royal Air Maroc to become cargo partners

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and Moroccan national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a cargo cooperation between the two airlines.

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Walsh’s meltdown over the BA meltdown

Karen Walker

A clearly irritated Willie Walsh was ready to chastise the press. ... “It was not a failure of IT; it was a failure of power.”

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Embraer E2 jet testing prompts increases in nautical mile ranges

As Embraer’s E2 jet program moves from program development into entry-into-service, test results have led the company to uptick ranges on its E190 and E195 E2 jets by 100-200 nautical miles.

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Air France: Pilots in control of Boost future

Air France-KLM’s new subsidiary Boost project is on track, but pilots will ultimately control the destiny of the company’s proposed new long-haul operation.

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United’s Munoz says frequent fliers are impressed with airline service
ICAO, IATA: Aviation emissions accord still on track
IAG CEO Walsh criticizes BA systems shutdown coverage
JetBlue eyes transatlantic premium market
IATA warns of higher operating costs for airlines
Japan Airlines eyes dramatic growth in 2020
Airlines want closer collaboration on PED security measures
Malaysia Airlines closes in on A330 lease deal
IATA: Air cargo recovering slowly
Hawaiian, JetBlue CEOs say open skies must be protected
Next step in airline transformation is digitization, analysts say
IATA AGM to be held in Sydney in 2018

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Adapting to Change

New Singapore Airlines is staying competitive.

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Poll Question

Shutting airspace and forcing flights to be canceled is an appropriate measure to take in a political row like the Qatar situation.

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