Trump: Bidding underway for ‘one great company’ to run ATC

The Trump administration has proposed its Air Traffic Control Reform Initiative June 5, formally setting forth a plan to remove US air traffic control (ATC) from FAA oversight, replacing it with a non-profit, independent entity.

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Qatar Airways CEO departs IATA AGM as Gulf row escalates

Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways, Saudia, Gulf Air, flydubai and Air Arabia were among the airlines that ceased flights to Qatar, effective June 5, after Middle East states surrounding Qatar severed diplomatic links with the country and closed neighboring airspace.

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Norwegian’s first 737 MAX delayed to the end of June

Low-cost carrier Norwegian has been told that the first Boeing 737 MAX it has on order will now arrive at the end of June.

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British Airways’ cabin crew plan four-day walkout

Cabin crews at International Airlines Group’s British Airways (BA) are to stage a four-day strike June 16-19 as part of an ongoing pay dispute.

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Finnair CEO named as oneworld chairman

Finnair CEO Pekka Vauramo is to chair the governing board of the oneworld alliance for the coming two years.

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The USA becomes the unnamed problem child

Karen Walker

If you wanted an indicator of how far the US has fallen in the regard of global opinion, Cancun would be a good place to be this week.

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ICAO & IATA seek more common sense in cabin laptop bans
Asia-Pacific profits to remain stable this year
IATA boosts 2017 airline profit forecast, cites strong world economy
Airbus confirms more A380 production cuts
Airbus’ Leahy may retire ‘sooner rather than later’
IATA: Overcapacity hurting US-Cuba market
IATA: Venezuela being cut off by airlines; United ends service
Air Canada looks to Montreal-Beirut route

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Malaysia Airlines targets 3Q 2018 for A380 charter carrier

Malaysia Airlines Berhad said it has received global interest from the tourism industry to be part of a dedicated Airbus A380 charter business concept targeting pilgrimage traffic.

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Newly launched Cyprus Airways, S7 Airlines to codeshare
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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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