Royal Jordanian reports $37 million 1H 2017 net loss

Royal Jordanian (RJ) incurred a net loss of JD26.3 million ($37.1 million) in the 2017 first half, a figure the airline said was driven by seasonality and a decline in average fares because of over-capacity in the industry.

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Icelandair 2Q net profit falls to $11.3 million

Icelandair Group recorded a net profit of $11.3 million in the 2017 second quarter, less than half of the $26.2 million in net income earned in the year-ago quarter.

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TSA to enforce large PED screening at all US airports

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) revised its security screening procedures for personal electronics devices (PEDs) July 26, requiring all PEDs larger than a cellphone to now be placed in separate bins for X-ray screening.

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A4E: Security measures causing flight delays at European airports

A combination of more stringent European Union (EU) immigration checks and under-staffing at border control points is causing flight delays across the continent, according to industry group Airlines For Europe (A4E).

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Schiphol and Gatwick detail large investment plans

Dutch airport Amsterdam Schiphol is pressing ahead with plans for a new pier and expanded terminal, while London Gatwick has announced it will invest £1.15 billion ($1.5 billion) to increase capacity over the next five years.

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Russia’s VIM Airlines mulls A320neo order

Russia’s VIM Airlines is considering ordering the Airbus A320neo, the carrier said in a statement.

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Rising Demand Boosts JAL's Profit Outlook

Japan Airlines (JAL) has bumped up its profit forecast for the current financial year, thanks to strong increases in demand across its major operations in the June quarter.

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