Turkish Airlines defers 39 A321neo & 737 MAX deliveries

Istanbul-based Turkish Airlines will defer 39 narrowbody deliveries from a 167-strong Airbus and Boeing aircraft order because of decreased demand resulting from a series of terrorist bombings and other economic challenges in Turkey.

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China’s Juneyao Airlines joins Star Alliance as connecting partner

Juneyao Airlines and Star Alliance have formally sealed a strategic partnership, which will see the Shanghai-based carrier become a connecting partner in 2017.

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ATSB confirms wing trailing edge debris is from MH370

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has confirmed that a piece of wing trailing edge debris, found in Mauritius around May 10 is from the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 that crashed in March 2014 while operating as MH370.

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London’s Gatwick Airport points to growth as runway decision looms

London Gatwick Airport said Oct. 10 it had passed passenger and destination milestones far in advance of official predictions, as it continues a fight to win the planned new runway for the congested South East of England.

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• Delta to launch DCA-LAX 757 flights in 2017
• Etihad strengthens African connections
• Chinese investment group buys Albanian airport
• IATA: World passenger traffic growth slips to 4.6% in August
• SWISS to fly Boeing 777s to Miami, San Francisco
• Airline Routes-Oct. 10, 2016

Vueling closes bases, rolls out restructuring plan

Spanish low-cost carrier (LCC) Vueling, which is owned by International Airlines Group (IAG), has closed three aircraft bases and is rolling out a new restructuring strategy, “Vueling NEXT,” which also includes a new management structure.

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ATW’s 43rd Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards

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Interview: Michael O’Leary, CEO Ryanair

Ireland-based Ryanair remains one of the world’s most successful low-cost carriers and is still in growth mode.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Delta responds to commentaries on JetBlue government award
ATW AirKarp Blog: Four thoughts on the ICAO emissions deal
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Too much inventory, not enough space

Poll Question

Will ICAO’s carbon offset scheme to ensure airlines’ post-2020 emissions growth is carbon neutral succeed?

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Aviation News Gallery: This Week in Pictures-Oct. 3-7
Onboard EVA Air’s Boeing 777-300ER
Gallery: An Exclusive Look at China Airlines’ First A350 XWB
Gallery: First MRJ90 Test Aircraft Reaches US
Gallery: RwandAir’s First A330 Delivery-Inside & Out

Airbus and Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders Year-to-Date: September 2016
Airbus and Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries Year-to-Date: September 2016

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