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TAP Portugal Refreshes Fleet with $8.5 Billion Airbus Order

TAP Portugal's new owners Atlantic Gateway have provided funds to by 53 new Airbus aircraft.
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India's Vistara Calls For Free Access to International Routes

Domestic carrier Vistara is concerned that the Indian government will not abolish the controversial 5/20 rule on market access.
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Garuda Turns In Strong Performance Despite Lingering Haze

Dense haze puts a dent in airline operations across Southeast Asia
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Delta To Quit Airline Trade Group A4A Over Policy Disputes

The leading U.S. carrier said A4A has not supported it on key issues, including Big 3 carriers' subsidy dispute with Persian Gulf airlines.
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Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB Airliner Expected to Impress at Dubai Air Show

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB Airliner Expected to Impress at Dubai Air Show
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Etihad Goes To Court To Maintain Air Berlin Code-share Flights

Files injunction in German court to continue services to 29 destinations
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IndiGo IPO Expected To Raise $465 Million

Expansion plans call for current complement of 100 airplanes to increase to 154 by March 2018
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Etihad Wins Injunction to Continue Air Berlin Code Share Flights

German government pledges to keep agreements in place until January 15
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The Massive Airbus A380 Shows off Agile Flying at Paris Air Show 2015

The Massive Airbus A380 Shows off Agile Flying at Paris Air Show 2015
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Malaysia Airlines To Replace London A380s with A350s

Yields proving too low to support the Airbus superjumbo
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Europe’s Regional Airlines Call for Level Playing Field

Delegates at the annual gathering of Europe’s regional airlines heard that airlines need to work together to lessen regulatory and other costs.
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Sukhoi Lands Second Western Customer for SSJ100

Ireland's CityJet to take first delivery next year
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EASA Informs Operators of Russian Missile Hazard

Safety agency stops short of issuing specific recommendations
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Lufthansa To Integrate Its German Operations Control Centers

Planning begins as group prepares to adopt new executive board structure
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A350 ‘Perfectly on Track’ as Airbus Delivers Finnair’s First

Airframer expects to deliver 15 XWBs this year
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Malaysia Airlines 737 Pilots Brace for Latest Shakeup

Cockpit crew face uncertain future as airline readies secondment plan
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Russia Prepares for Likely Loss of Transaero

Plans underway to create United Airlines Russia through merger of Rossiya, DonAvia and Orenburg Airlines
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Eager Airliner Makers Set To Vie for Iranian Business

Lifting of sanctions could open a market for $20 billion worth of airliners
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Airline CEOs Defend Industry's Profitability at Aviation Summit

Airlines 'are being attacked for being profitable,' said Airlines for America president and CEO Nicholas Calio.
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ICAO Work Group Recommends Tracking Deadline Extension

The Normal Aircraft Tracking Implementation Initiative recommends November 2018 as the date to track aircraft at 15-minute intervals.
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Finnair Sets A350 Delivery, EIS Dates

Crew familiarization flights to start October 9
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Southeast Asian Fires Close Airports, Disrupt Flight Ops

Smog envelops large swaths of Indonesia, Malaysia
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Gulf Air Makes Progress in Climb Back to Profitability

The carrier cuts its losses by nearly 33 percent
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Lufthansa Says It’s Ready To Resume Talks with Pilots

Looks to return to normalcy after week of labor strife
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Latest Pilot Strike at Lufthansa Disrupts Long-Haul Schedule

Plans for more strikes to target short-haul services
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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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BMI Regional, Loganair To ‘Rationalize’ Operations

Headquarters consolidation, relocation of maintenance facility among changes proposed by new parent company
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Korean Air Pilots Protest Influx of Malaysian Flight Crew

Fear secondment plan will further delay promotions
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Aeroflot To Absorb Rival Airline Transaero

Flag carrier to control more than half the Russian market
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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.