11 March 2016

Shuster’s FAA restructuring plan unlikely to pass Congress this year

Airlines for America (A4A) has been a strong supporter of the proposed restructuring of the FAA via Bill Shuster’s (R- Pennsylvania) reauthorization bill which aims to create a nonprofit and independent corporation to manage and operate US air traffic control (ATC). This is the alternative to the Bipartisan Senate FAA reauthorization bill proposed by John […]

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IndiGo becomes Asia’s first and world’s second A320neo operator

India’s largest airline by passenger numbers, IndiGo has taken delivery of its first A320neo. The delivery makes IndiGo the first A320neo operator in India and in Asia. “The A320neo aircraft will enable us to continue to offer affordable air transportation and a new flying experience for our customers. The fuel efficient aircraft will be part of

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CIG completes sale of Navtech to Airbus

Cambridge Information Group (CIG) along with its partners Externalis S.A. and VSS announced the sale of Navtech, a global provider of flight operations solutions, to Airbus. The acquisition will enrich Airbus’ expansive product development program and enable greater growth for Navtech. The transaction marks a successful ten year investment for CIG and other Navtech shareholders.

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United Airlines and Air New Zealand expand cooperation to form joint venture partnership

United Airlines and Air New Zealand announced a joint venture revenue-sharing agreement, deepening the partnership between the two airlines, which are both members of Star Alliance. Under the new revenue-sharing agreement, the carriers will more closely coordinate sales and marketing in order to offer their mutual customers more travel options between the mainland U.S. and

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SAS reports improved first quarter fiscal 2016 results

SAS Scandinavian Airlines reported operating income before tax totaled MSEK-186 (MSEK-657 in 2015). Income before tax amounted to MSEK-309 (MSEK-836 in 2015) and income after tax was MSEK-246 (MSEK-640 in 2015). Tax income amounted to MSEK 63 compared to MSEK 196 the previous year. The exchange-rate trend had a negative impact on revenue of MSEK-79

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Ryanair launches private jet charter service with customised Boeing 737-700

Ryanair launched its corporate jet charter service with a newly customised Boeing 737-700, seating up to 60 passengers, on business class, reclining, leather seats, crewed by Ryanair’s pilot and cabin crew professionals. More than 25 million business travellers fly with Ryanair every year and now, business and group travellers can also enjoy the benefits of

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Bombardier’s Challenger 650 business aircraft receives full type certification from EASA

Bombardier reported that its Challenger 650 aircraft has received full type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). “Our Challenger 650 aircraft successfully entered into service in 2015 and is now about to make its European debut in 2016. Demand for this aircraft is strong around the world and with certification now in-hand, we

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