US lawmakers grill airline execs on customer service

Angry lawmakers vented their frustration at US airline executives during a congressional hearing on airline customer service Tuesday, threatening to legislate if airlines don’t step up their game.

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A4A airlines will no longer remove boarded passengers from aircraft

All Airlines for America (A4A) member airlines are now committed to not removing a boarded passenger from an aircraft in a bumping situation and all are committed to ensuring crew being transported are booked in advance, A4A president and CEO Nicholas Calio said.

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WestJet orders up to 20 Boeing 787-9s

Calgary-based WestJet has agreed to buy up to 20 Boeing 787-9s.

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Alitalia to enter extraordinary administration

Alitalia will enter extraordinary administration, the equivalent of US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the Italian flag carrier announced May 2.

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Embraer posts $44.4 million 1Q net profit, cites jet delivery decline

Embraer reported a consolidated first-quarter 2017 net profit of $44.4 million, down 58.1% from the Brazilian manufacturer’s $106 million net profit in 1Q 2016.

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US lawmakers are angry, but want airlines to self-regulate

Karen Walker

Today’s congressional hearing on US airline customer service was certainly a venting exercise for lawmakers. The question is, will this new wave of airline bashing stop at angry words or be followed by regulation?

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Italy’s Groundhog Day

Victoria Moores

On May 2, Alitalia’s board unanimously voted to place the airline into administration, triggering that feeling of déjà vu ... again.

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COMAC plans to fly first C919 prototype May 6

China’s Commercial Aircraft Corp. (COMAC) plans to fly the first prototype of its C919 narrowbody May 6, according to an industry source close to the program.

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Building from Strength

Tilden steers Alaska through its transcontinental expansion.

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Do you believe it’s OK for airlines to overbook flights?

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