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Porter Airlines is implementing its first interline partnership with Qatar Airways. The deal is effective immediately, providing expanded travel options for customers of both carriers. Qatar’s Doha service to Montreal and Washington-Dulles are both available for Porter interline flights. Montreal connections are available three times weekly to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Halifax. Washington

Sabre Airline Solutions announced the acquisition of PRISM Group, Inc., an industry leader of airline corporate customer management solutions including advanced decision support capabilities. PRISM’s solutions enable airlines to get the most value from one of their critical customer segments – corporations. PRISM will become part of Sabre Airline Solutions, the aviation industry’s largest Software-as-a-Service

Finnair and LSG Sky Chefs Group (LSG) have signed a partnership agreement according to which LSG will assume full managerial and operational responsibility for the inflight and catering service provider Finnair Catering Oy. The partnership aims at further improving the quality and cost effectiveness of catering services for Finnair’s customers. The five year partnership agreement

FL Technics Training, a global provider of aircraft technical maintenance training services, continues to expand its clientele in the CIS region by signing an agreement with the Ukrainian air carrier URGA. FL Technics Training will provide technical training courses for various carrier’s specialists, including maintenance and management staff. FL Technics Training has already conducted the

Delta Air Lines (DAL) announced its subsidiary, Comair, will cease operations after Sept. 29, 2012. In a memo issued on July 27th to the Officers and Directors of Delta Air Lines, Don Bornhorst, Senior Vice President of Delta Connection, said: “While regional flying has and will remain a key component of Delta’s network, customer expectations

FLYHT Aerospace Solutions has received a Verified Supplemental Type Certification (“VSTC”) which will allow for the operation of the Automated Flight Information Reporting System (“AFIRS”) 228B in China on CRJ-900 aircraft. The VSTC is an approval granted by the Civil Aviation Authority of China (“CAAC”) and is equivalent to an STC issued by Transport Canada.