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December 17, 2018

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Delta gives conservative guidance for 2019 despite strong trends

Sean Broderick

Conservative 2019 guidance from Delta Air Lines, despite strong macro trends and solid fourth-quarter momentum, suggests the Atlanta-based airline—not content with leading its peers—is paying even closer attention to Wall Street.


Boeing to pay $4.2 billion for Embraer commercial business

Michael Bruno

Boeing and Embraer have hammered out terms of their proposed commercial business merger, including a Brazil-based management that reports to Boeing chairman, CEO and president Dennis Muilenburg, as well as for a joint venture (JV) to make and sell the medium-lift KC-390 military transport aircraft.

Virgin Atlantic to seek injunction against pilots over strike action

Alan Dron

UK-based long-haul specialist Virgin Atlantic plans to seek a legal injunction against members of its pilot workforce taking strike action over Christmas.


UK, Switzerland sign post-Brexit bilateral air services agreement

Kerry Reals

UK and Swiss authorities have signed a new bilateral air services agreement to ensure the continuation of flights between the two countries post-Brexit.

Fastjet secures new funding, suspends Tanzania services

Alan Dron

African LCC fastjet has secured a major financial boost that should ensure the continuation of its services.


Peach Aviation to take over Vanilla Air’s routes in 2019

Adrian Schofield

Japanese LCC Peach Aviation will prepare for its merger with sister carrier Vanilla Air by taking over Vanilla’s routes next year.

UK eyes greater liberalization of air traffic rights, airspace modernization

Tony Osborne

The British government is looking to pursue greater liberalization of air traffic rights and modernize what it calls “obsolete restrictions on airline ownership” in a bid to open competition for UK and international air routes.

Other News

Greybull Capital puts Monarch Aircraft Engineering up for sale
Boeing delivers first 737 MAX completed at Zhoushan, China plant
Air Astana LCC FlyArystan prepares for 2019 launch
Former FAA official returns as FAA’s administrator for airports
Air Europa to move to all-Boeing fleet; phase out E195s from 2021
MRO briefs-Dec. 17, 2018

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Brexit teeters on chaos and still no air transport plan
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Photo Galleries

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Gallery: Exclusive look at TAP Air Portugal's first A330neo

Gallery: Singapore Airlines’ world's longest A350-900ULR flight to New York

Gallery: New terminal at Muscat International Airport
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World Airlines Financial Results 3Q 2018  
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders October 2018
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