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News about commercial airlines, including regulations, aircraft orders, safety, acquisitions, and mergers.

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Bombardier Lands First CSeries Customer in Southeast Asia

Startup airline named Flymojo to launch services next year
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South Africa Again Crowded with LCCs

Casualties could result as more airlines enter the country’s low-cost sector
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Ryanair Board Approves Transatlantic Plan

Airline in search of long-haul aircraft
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U.S. Airlines, Airports Wage War Over Passenger Facility Tax

Airlines for America expects a record number of passengers this spring, but it opposes airports' effort to raise the Passenger Facility Charge.
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AIN Blog: Flying the Unfriendly Skies

Based upon the recent experiences of this reporter, commerical aviation travel is reaching new lows.
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United Studying Replacements for Its Transatlantic 757s

Waiting on Boeing's answer to the Airbus A321LR
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U.S. Airlines Allege Unfair Competition from Gulf Carriers

United, American and Delta airlines released a 55-page white paper which argues that Gulf airlines have received $42 billion in subsidies.
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Norwegian Air Cancels Scandinavian Flights as Pilots Strike

The Norwegian pilots union Parat began the strike on February 27 after mediation talks with Norwegian over a new labor agreement collapsed.
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VLM Delays Superjet Deliveries

Opts to wait for EASA certification of long-range version
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Wizz Air Goes Public to Boost Low-Cost Growth Plan

The Hungary-based carrier has big plans to grow beyond its network across Central and Eastern Europe
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AIN Blog: Delta’s Apology Rings Hollow

CEO's 9/11 comments play to base prejudices
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Air France-KLM To Speed Cost-Cutting, Slash Investments

Targets unit cost reduction of between 1 and 1.3 percent for 2015
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Malaysia Moves To Curb LCC Growth

Authorities won't issue more AOCs for low-cost entrants
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ERA Reveals Strategy To Partner with New EU Establishment

Association hopes that acting early will allow it to partner with new European Parliament and Commission on workable aviation policy
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Delta To Add Boeing 717s to West Coast Shuttle

Mainline jets to replace some Embraer E175s in June
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Chorus-Air Canada CPA, Pilot Deal Seal Major Q400 Order

Contract with Bombardier includes firm order for 13 Q400s
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Qatar Airways Takes Stake In IAG

Deal valued at $1.7 billion
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Indonesia’s Merpati Plans Re-Launch

After two failed attempts, state-owned carrier remains committed to resuming operations
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Etihad Regional Partner To Retrench Amid Lufthansa Incursion

Swiss airline calls German group's actions "abusive"
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The 'New' Alitalia Unveils Turnaround Plan

Investors expect airline to reach profitability in 2017
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Ailing SpiceJet Gets New Lease on Life

Co-founder agrees to take controlling stake
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Libyan Wings Prepares To Launch with A319s

First two airplanes arrive in Malta as airline awaits regulatory clearance
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Cyprus Airways Suspends Operations, Plans Liquidation

State-owned carrier Cyprus Airways suspended operations after the European Commission rejected a bailout package for the ailing carrier.
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VietJet Low-Cost Offshoot Enters Crowded Thai Market

Thai VietJet Air, the Thai offshoot of Vietnam’s no frills carrier VietJet Air, is preparing to launch in the first quarter this year.
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Russian Government Guarantees Debt For Transaero

Transaero Airlines CEO denies reports of possible service cancellations due to Russian currency crisis.
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Air Astana Eyes Preeminence in Central Asia

Kazakhstan-based airline poised for expansion
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TAM Reveals Plans for Regional Expansion

Decision on order for 18 new jets due in first quarter
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Aer Lingus Rejects Takeover Bid by IAG

Says offer "fundamentally undervalues" the Irish flag carrier
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Thousands Stranded as SpiceJet Comes Close to Shutdown

Fuel supply resumes, but only temporarily
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Asia’s Budget Carriers Plan Training Centers

Requirement for training grows along with industry in region
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