Southwest enters ‘new chapter’ with Boeing 737 MAX 8

Southwest Airlines has become the first US airline to take delivery of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, an aircraft in which the Dallas-based carrier played a key role in developing.

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Ryanair calls on authorities to block Lufthansa-airberlin takeover

Irish LCC Ryanair has urged German competition authority (Bundeskartellamt) and the European Union (EU) Commission to block the “stitch-up” between the German government, Lufthansa and airberlin to carve up airberlin’s assets, saying it excludes major competitors and ignores both competition and state aid rules.

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AirAsia 2Q net profit down 53% on one-off tax charge

AirAsia Group reported a 2017 second-quarter net profit of MYR140 million ($33 million), down 53% from net profit of MYR298 million in the year-ago period.

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Passenger growth boosts Aeroflot Group 1H net profit 17%

Russia’s Aeroflot Group has reported a 2017 first-half net income of RUB2.9 billion ($48.9 million), up 17% compared to the year-ago period.

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Air Tahiti Nui to replace A340s in 2018

French Polynesian carrier Air Tahiti Nui is preparing for a major upgrade of its long-haul international fleet in 2018, when it will begin the replacement of its Airbus A340s with Boeing 787-9s.

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Biometrics key to improving airport experience

More accurate biometric tools are coming online that could enhance border control and air-travel safety, while helping passengers get through airports quicker and with fewer security and airline staff required.

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Rockwell Collins to provide US CBP with passenger data processing system
Singapore Airlines expands Virgin America codeshare to Alaska Airlines
Finnair to boost summer 2018 capacity 14%
Aircraft News-Aug. 30, 2017

Nominations open for 2018 ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2018 ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards.

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Asia’s People Mover

The AirAsia effect continues to spread.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Airport drinking; when to call time?
ATW AirKarp Blog: Dueling Dallas views of US airline industry
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Is there a future for ‘middle-seat’ airlines?

Poll Question

If permitted, would you visit airport shops and restaurants beyond security even if you were not flying?

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Gallery: This Week in Aviation-Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2017
Gallery: Final flight of SWISS’s Avro RJ100
Photo Gallery: Paris Air Show 2017
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After
Gallery: Latest developments in cabin interiors

Top 30 Airlines by Passenger Load Factor Year-to-Date: July 2017
Top 40 Airlines by RPKs Year-to-Date: July 2017
World Airline Traffic August 2017
World Airport Traffic August 2017

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