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July 22, 2019

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US DOT grants final approval for American-Qantas joint venture

Ben Goldstein

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Dallas/Fort Worth-based American Airlines and Australian flag carrier Qantas have received final approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate a joint venture between the US and Australasia. 


Egyptian Minister frustrated with BA’s decision to cancel Cairo flights

Kurt Hofmann

Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation Younes Elmasry expressed his frustration in a July 21 statement in response to the British Airways (BA) decision to suspend flights to Cairo International Airport for seven days.

Cathay Pacific completes HK Express acquisition

Chen Chuanren

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has completed the acquisition of LCC HK Express, which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the oneworld member. 


AirAsia ordered to pay at least $9.9 million to Malaysia Airports

Chen Chuanren

The Malaysian High Court in Kuala Lumpur has ordered AirAsia and AirAsia X to pay operator Malaysian Airport Sepang (MA Sepang) MYR40.73 million ($9.9 million) in unpaid passenger service charges after ruling in favor of the national airport operator. 

Airbus, EASA warn of A321neo excessive pitch-up condition

Sean Broderick

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Airbus has urged A321neo operators to implement a temporary center-of-gravity (CG) limitation to eliminate an already-remote risk of an excessive pitch-up condition while it finalizes a software update that addresses the issue.


Italy’s Atlantia to join investors to relaunch Alitalia

Helen Massy-Beresford

Italian infrastructure group Atlantia is set to join the consortium of investors led by railway company Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) to rescue Alitalia, paving the way to relaunch the Italian flag carrier, more than two years after filing for bankruptcy.

Jet Airways bankruptcy process begins; awaits asset bidders

Adrian Schofield

A timetable has been set for applicants to bid for the remaining assets of India’s Jet Airways as the bankruptcy process begins.

Investigators cite pilot error, training for Air Niugini 737 crash

Sean Broderick

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The pilots that flew an Air Niugini Boeing 737-800 into a lagoon on final approach to Micronesia’s Chuuk International Airport (TKK) in September 2018 did not follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) or respond to numerous terrain-warning alerts, a final report on the fatal accident found.

Other News

British Airways pilots back strike action
China Southern to receive $4.4 billion government investment
Lessor SMBC attracts Japanese investors
Korean Air finalizes 787-9, -10 orders
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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: EC's clear message to the US: Don't mess with Air Italy
ATW Need I Say Moores blog: A rough ride for Ryanair

Photo Galleries

Gallery: A trip through Istanbul's new airport
Gallery: L3Harris Technologies’ $100 million London Training Center opens

Video: L3Harris Commercial Training president Robin Glover-Faure talks on growth, merger
Video: Prince Charles officially opens L3Harris’ new London training center
Gallery: An exclusive look at Turkish Airlines' new lounges at Istanbul Airport

Gallery: Exclusive photos of the 2019 Paris Air Show




Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries May 2019 
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders May 2019 
Paris Air Show June 17-20, 2019 Firm Orders & Commitments


Events

CAPA Canada Aviation Summit
September 9-10, 2019, Winnipeg, Canada
Aero-Engines Europe
September 11-12, 2019, Istanbul, Turkey                 
CAPA Latin America Aviation & LCCs Summit
September 16-17, 2019, Curaçao
Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference
September 16-18, 2019, Toulouse, France
World Routes 2019
September 21-24, 2019, Adelaide, Australia      
MRO Asia-Pacific
Featuring Aero-Engines
September 24-26, 2019, Singapore

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