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Southeast Asian Fires Close Airports, Disrupt Flight Ops

Smog envelops large swaths of Indonesia, Malaysia

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September 17, 2015

Gulf Air Makes Progress in Climb Back to Profitability

The carrier cuts its losses by nearly 33 percent

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September 15, 2015

Lufthansa Says It’s Ready To Resume Talks with Pilots

Looks to return to normalcy after week of labor strife

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September 14, 2015

Latest Pilot Strike at Lufthansa Disrupts Long-Haul Schedule

Plans for more strikes to target short-haul services

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September 8, 2015

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Lufthansa Sues its Pilots’ Union, Pledges Hiring Freeze

Latest strike to ground 1,000 flights on Wednesday

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September 8, 2015

BMI Regional, Loganair To ‘Rationalize’ Operations

Headquarters consolidation, relocation of maintenance facility among changes proposed by new parent company

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September 2, 2015

Korean Air Pilots Protest Influx of Malaysian Flight Crew

Fear secondment plan will further delay promotions

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September 1, 2015

Aeroflot To Absorb Rival Airline Transaero

Flag carrier to control more than half the Russian market

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September 1, 2015

Major U.S. Carriers Air Further Charges in Subsidies Dispute

The Partnership for Open & Fair Skies alleges that UAE governments prop up their state-owned airlines in contravention of open skies pacts.

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August 28, 2015

China To Decentralize Landing Rights Process

Private or provincially owned airlines to secure rights through their own aviation authorities

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August 20, 2015

Path Cleared to IAG’s Aer Lingus Takeover

Ryanair formally agrees to sell its 29.1 percent stake

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August 19, 2015

Midwest Carrier Offers Scheduled Caravan Service

Air Choice One brings service to Essential Air Service communities.

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August 19, 2015

Sint Maarten’s Winair Readies To Extend Its Caribbean Lifeline

Awaits imminent capital injection for aircraft and growth

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August 18, 2015

IndiGo Order Boosts Confidence in Indian Air Transport

Deal for 250 A320neos ranks as largest by number in Airbus's history

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August 18, 2015

FAA Proposes $325K Fine Against Southwest Airlines

The company improperly recorded a temporary repair to a crease in the aluminum skin of the jetliner’s rear cargo door as a permanent repair, says the FAA.

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August 18, 2015

A4A: Major U.S. Airlines Doubled Profit Year Over Year

Ten major carriers reported $8.7 billion in net profit during the first half of 2015, beating $3.9 billion in the same period last year.

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August 18, 2015

IndiGo Places Firm Order for 250 A320neos

Largest single order by number in Airbus's history boosts neo backlog to more than 4,100

Aircraft

August 17, 2015

Emirates Plans World’s Longest Flight

Dubai-Panama City Service to Last 17 Hours, 35 Minutes

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August 13, 2015

Boeing Boosts Outlook on Indian Growth, ASEAN Open Skies

Raises 20-year forecast for India to 1,740 airplanes

Aircraft

August 13, 2015

Missile 'Parts' Discovered, Possibly Tied to MH17 Shootdown

The Dutch Safety Board said it has not yet made a 'causal connection' between the discovered missile parts and the downed airliner.

Airlines

August 11, 2015