United 1Q net profit down 69%; Munoz calls Dao incident ‘watershed’

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz said United Express flight 3411, from which passenger David Dao was violently dragged after being involuntarily bumped on April 9, “will prove to be a watershed moment for our company.”

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China Eastern, China Southern to invest in new Beijing airport

China Eastern and China Southern airlines have won approval from the National Development and Reform Commission of China (NDRC) to invest in Beijing’s new airport, which is expected to open in 2019.

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Trump moves to restore Ex-Im Bank to full functionality

The US Export-Import bank (Ex-Im), a key financing tool for major commercial aircraft transactions, moved a step closer to becoming fully functional again after US President Donald Trump nominated two new Ex-Im board members.

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EVA Air posts $107 million net profit for 2016

Taiwan’s EVA Air posted a full-year 2016 net profit of TWD3.5 billion ($107 million), down 46% from the company’s TWD6.4 billion 2015 net result.

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Interjet receives first CFM LEAP-1A-powered A320neo

Mexico City-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Interjet took delivery of the first of three Airbus A320neos, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, on April 17, according to Interjet CEO Jose Luis Garza.

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Horizon Air, pilots’ union reach tentative agreement
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DOT officially amends Hainan Airlines’ permit to include Las Vegas

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has amended Hainan Airlines’ US operating permit to include Beijing-Las Vegas flights.

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Austrian Airlines mulls Airbus A321 design limit extension

Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines is considering a design limit extension for its aging Airbus A321 fleet, a company executive told ATW in Los Angeles.

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Airline of the Year: American Airlines

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Munoz’s apology may not be enough
ATW AirKarp Blog: US mainline-regional system likely contributed to bumping incident
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Airline product deja vu

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