CDB Aviation Lease Finance orders 30 Boeing 737 MAXs

CDB Aviation Lease Finance, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, has ordered 30 Boeing 737 MAXs.

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Delta buys additional 32% of Aeromexico for $620 million

Delta Air Lines has acquired an additional 32% of Grupo Aeromexico’s outstanding shares for approximately $620 million, and now owns 36.2% of Aeromexico.

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South Korean startup KAIR Airlines orders eight A320s

New South Korean low-cost carrier KAIR Airlines has placed a firm order for eight Airbus A320s and aims to launch operations in 2018.

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Emirates Airline launches Athens-Newark service

Emirates Airline operated the first rotation of its controversial fifth-freedom Dubai-Athens-New York-Newark service March 13, following a weekend of protests by US airlines’ staff.

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Berlin airports cancel flights as ground staff continues strike

German trade union Verdi has called for around 2,000 ground staff at Berlin’s Tegel and Schönefeld airports to strike from Monday, March 13, to Wednesday, March 15, in a continuation of the strike called last week for Friday, March 10.

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British Airways brings business class to domestic UK flights
Russia to spend $49 million for Far East subsidy program in 2017
Aireon satellite-based ADS-B goes live on Iridium NEXT satellite
Russia’s Nordavia to boost domestic network from St. Petersburg
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DOT grants American’s request to delay LA-Beijing route launch

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has granted American Airlines’ request to delay the start of its proposed Los Angeles-Beijing service until Sept. 16.

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Emirates still mulling premium-economy class

Emirates Airline, which is considering introducing a premium-economy class, wants to be “absolutely sure it is the way to go,” Emirates president Tim Clark told ATW in Berlin.

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SkyWest CEO warns pilot shortage could lead to big service cuts
European Parliament votes to impose visa requirements on US citizens
IAG to announce details of foray into low-cost, long-haul market

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