United raises 2017 capacity; CEO tries to allay investor ‘angst’

United Airlines has significantly raised its capacity growth guidance for 2017, breaking from rivals American Airlines and Delta Air Lines on plans to keep growth low this year.

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New Cyprus Airways receives AOC

Startup carrier Cyprus Airways has secured its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and plans to launch operations “very soon.”

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Lufthansa, VC pilot union reach agreement

Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Germanwings have reached a deal with the Vereinigung Cockpit pilot union (VC) on all collective bargaining agreements concerning wages, productivity, transitional payments and pensions, in a contract that runs through June 2022.

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Safran reacts to Zodiac Aerospace’s 1H decline

French aircraft equipment company Zodiac Aerospace has posted a 1.8% first-half sales decline, triggering a response from aerospace giant Safran, which is planning to acquire Zodiac.

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Alaska Airlines adds six new routes from San Diego

Alaska Airlines is adding service to six new destinations from San Diego International Airport, in a move to increase its investment in Southern California.

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Airline product deja vu

Victoria Moores

Back in the day, airlines offered virtually no product on their short hops. Then competition kicked in, so they upped their game to include catering. We’ve been through at least another two cycles since then.

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CEO: Rostec, United Aircraft ‘could probably’ merge
Air Canada boosts transborder network
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China Eastern to launch Shanghai-Houston service

China Eastern Airlines plans to open a service between Houston and Shanghai this year, while also adding two European services.

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Tomorrow’s Checkpoint

Making the airport security process faster and safer.

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Poll Question

Would you lie to fly to Cuba as a tourist?

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