Qatar Airways takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000

Airbus has delivered the first production A350-1000 to launch customer Qatar Airways on Feb. 20. 

Italy’s Meridiana to rebrand as Air Italy

Alan Dron

Leisure carrier Meridiana plans to rebrand as Air Italy, according to the Sardinia, Italy-based airline and Qatar Airways, which has a 49% stake in the carrier.

HNA Group may sell more subsidiary shares after Tianjin investment

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HNA Group, struggling to raise cash, is likely to sell shares in more of its subsidiary carriers after securing further local government investment in Tianjin Airlines, industry sources close to the group say.

Air France-KLM eyes expanding Transavia France’s fleet

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Air France-KLM has started looking at how it could expand formerly loss-making Transavia France’s fleet beyond the 40 aircraft it is limited to by an agreement with labor unions.

Southwest to launch first international cargo services in May

Southwest Airlines plans to start rolling out international cargo shipments in May, with Mexico City, Cancun, Cabo San Lucas/Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta at the top of the list, the carrier announced.

United’s first 737-9 routes to include Houston-Anchorage

United Airlines plans to place its first Boeing 737-9s into revenue service June 7 on routes connecting its Houston Intercontinental (IAH) hub and five cities, including its summer seasonal-nonstop route to Anchorage, Alaska.

The Seinfeld explanation for sluggish airline stocks

Aaron Karp

Invoking an old Seinfeld bit, investor Michael Rogus, writing in Seeking Alpha, concedes that much of what US airline executives like Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian and American Airlines CEO Doug Parker are saying about the industry is true.

Emirates to add new Auckland service
Eurowings to expand Dusseldorf base
SunExpress reports strong 2017 on traffic growth
Delta Cargo adds eight airports to pharmaceutical shipping network
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