Air New Zealand replaces grounded 787s with leased Hi Fly A330s

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Air New Zealand has secured aircraft on short-term leases to cover for Boeing 787s grounded because of engine issues and reduced some operating parameters for the rest of its 787 fleet.

Weekend snowstorm forces 1,375 Delta flight cancellations

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines canceled 1,375 flights Dec. 8-9 as an early winter storm brought over two inches of snow to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Delta’s largest hub.

Qatar Airways A321 damaged by fire during maintenance

A Qatar Airways Airbus A321 has been badly damaged by fire during maintenance at the airline’s home hub at Hamad International Airport, Doha.

Lufthansa Group reports 32% growth in November

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Lufthansa Group airlines transported 10.1 million passengers in November, an increase of 32% compared to the year-ago month.

Rolls-Royce wins approval for ITP acquisition

Rolls-Royce has secured the authorizations it needs to acquire the remaining 53.1% of Industria de Turbo Propulsores (ITP) from Spanish engineering and construction firm Sener Grupo de Ingeniería.

London Gatwick to boost capacity with larger pier
Etihad introduces buy-on-board refreshments
BTS: US airlines combined 3Q profits down as labor, fuel expenses rise
Air China opens Beijing-Brisbane route
Airline Routes-Dec. 11, 2017

British Airways, Heathrow & UK Border Force mess up big time

Karen Walker

It's 3am, London time, Monday and I'm sitting on the floor of Heathrow Terminal 5.

Should movie theaters disclose popcorn prices ‘up front’?

Aaron Karp

With the US Department of Transportation (DOT) dropping proposed rules that would have required airlines to disclose add-on fees—most prominently checked baggage fees—“up front,” there is a lot of finger wagging in the media and among politicians about “secret” or “hidden” airline fees.

The Commercial Aviation Boom Continues

Jens Flottau, Karen Walker and Madhu Unnikrishnan

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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.

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How new technology is making onboard customer service more individual.

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