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December 12, 2017

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US to hold informal talks with Gulf states, but takes no action on Open Skies

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The US State Department has informed US airlines and labor groups that it will not formally reopen negotiations on Open Skies agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar, but instead will engage the Gulf countries in informal talks over alleged subsidies to Gulf airlines.


European Commission confirms Brexit implications

The European Commission Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport has confirmed the ramifications of the UK’s exit from the European Union (Brexit) on air transport.

Ryanair labor conflict worsens as Irish pilots vote to strike Dec. 20

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Conflict between Irish LCC Ryanair and its pilots is escalating in the run up to the busy holiday travel period after Irish pilots said they would strike Dec. 20 and a German union said negotiations were the only way to avert a strike, adding to similar calls for strikes in Portugal and Italy in recent days.


European Commission clears easyJet’s airberlin deal

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The European Commission (EC) has allowed easyJet to take over airberlin’s Berlin Tegel Airport base, but there are increasing concerns that airberlin subsidiary NIKI may collapse if the authority blocks its takeover by Lufthansa.

EU, Tunisia close in on aviation agreement

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The European Union (EU) and Tunisia have agreed the terms for a new aviation agreement, which is expected to grow annual traffic by up to 13% per year when it is finalized.


Other News

British Airways readjusts its pension schemes
Aigle Azur to branch into long-haul with A330 order
London Luton plans major growth
Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 enters service
MRO Briefs-Dec. 12, 2017


ATW Editor’s Blog

Customer service lessons for British Airways, Heathrow and all airlines

Karen Walker

A final update on my journey out of the London Heathrow chaos, along with a few takeaways that the incident made me think about, not just for the airline and airport directly involved, but for the wider industry.


Podcasts

The Commercial Aviation Boom Continues

Jens Flottau, Karen Walker and Madhu Unnikrishnan

Aviation Week & Space Technology

The airline industry is confident about 2018 prospects and sees no end to the up-cycle. But there are risks and rising costs. Managing Editor Commercial Jens Flottau discusses the IATA outlook with Karen Walker, Air Transport World’s Editor-in-Chief, and Madhu Unnikrishnan, Editor-in-Chief of Aviation Daily.

Air Transport World magazine

The Personal Touch

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How new technology is making onboard customer service more individual.

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: British Airways, Heathrow & UK Border Force mess up big time
ATW AirKarp Blog: Should movie theaters disclose popcorn prices ‘up front’?
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Can the air transport industry be ‘Uber-ized’?

 

Polls

Poll Question

Will the UK establish all the new air traffic rights it needs in time to continue uninterrupted commercial flight operations post Brexit?

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Photo Galleries

Dubai Air Show Gallery: Emirates debuts new 777 first-class cabin
Gallery: Onboard Emirates Airline’s 100th A380
Gallery: On board Air Mauritius’ first A350 XWB delivery flight
Gallery: Delta Air Line’s A350-900 debut
Gallery: Airbus A330neo maiden flight

 

Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

US Airlines Combined Financial Performance 2017
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders November 2017
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries November 2017
Dubai Air Show 2017 Orders Roundup
World Airline Financial Results 3Q 2017

 

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January 22, 2018, Dubai UAE
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January 23-24, 2018, Dubai UAE  
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January 31 – February 1, 2018, Fort Lauderdale, FL  
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February 14-15, 2018, Panama City, Panama
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March 7 - 8 2018, Hanoi, Vietnam
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March 12-14, 2018, Beverly Hills, CA
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April 10-12, Orlando, FL   
 
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