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Qatar A350 XWB
article May 17, 2016

Qatar Airways increases shareholding in IAG to 15.01%

Qatar Airways said it has raised its ownership stake in International Airlines Group (IAG) to 15.01%.
Article May 23, 2018

Lufthansa Group joins basic economy fare trend

Lufthansa Group network airlines will introduce an “Economy Light” fare on routes to North America for the summer 2018 season.
American Eagle Embraer E175
Article May 23, 2018

American Airlines continues to consolidate regional operations  

American Airlines’ recent 30-aircraft regional jet order is part of the carrier’s strategy to simplify its operations and reduce costs by pulling more feeder flying back in-house.
Article May 22, 2018

New technology aims to detect UAV operators near airports  

Two UK companies aiming to detect unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) close to airports have trialed a new system that they say can detect not only the presence of the small vehicles but the location of their operator.
Article May 22, 2018

Ryanair open to further acquisitions

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is expecting to see further European airline consolidation through winter 2018, as higher fuel prices begin to bite, creating potential opportunities for the Irish LCC.
Article May 22, 2018

Mexico grounds charter airline involved in Havana accident

Mexican civil aviation authorities are conducting a special inspection of the charter operator at the center of the May 18 accident in Havana, and have suspended the company's operation until further notice.
Article May 22, 2018

UK regional bmi names new managing director

UK regional carrier bmi has created a new managing director position and appointed Tim Shattock to the role.
Article May 22, 2018

Thai Airways chooses investment agency exec as new CEO  

Thai Airways named Sumeth Damrongchaitham, the head of a Thai government-owned investment agency, as the carrier’s next president and CEO.
Article May 22, 2018

British Airways leases out surplus ex-Monarch Gatwick slots

UK carrier British Airways (BA) has confirmed that it is leasing out some of the summer 2018 London Gatwick slots that it acquired from defunct UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines, because it was unable to use them all.
Article May 21, 2018

US economist says Open Skies should not be sought with “foe” China

A US-China Open Skies agreement is an unlikely prospect in the near future, a Washington panel agreed Monday, but some welcomed the principle of such an agreement while one US economist said China should be treated “like we treated the Soviet Union.”
Article May 21, 2018

Alaska Airlines to eliminate plastic straws systemwide

Alaska Airlines will eliminate plastic straws on aircraft and airport lounges across its domestic and international network from July 16.
Article May 21, 2018

IATA’s new distribution capability gains favor with GDSs  

After a fractious beginning, the GDSs have become NDC partners.
Article May 21, 2018

Australasian market shifts with alliance changes  

Alliance moves change Australasian airline landscape.
Article May 21, 2018

JetBlue promotes Joanna Geraghty to president/chief operating officer

New York-based JetBlue Airways, bolstering its top-level management, promoted Joanna Geraghty to president and chief operating officer and put her in charge of day-to-day operations.
Interview May 21, 2018

Interview: New WestJet CEO sets sights on growth  

Ed Sims brings a global perspective to WestJet’s executive team as the airline transitions from LCC to a full-service international carrier.
Article May 21, 2018

EU, US eye agreement to remove wet-lease time limits  

The European Union and the US are moving closer to a long-awaited agreement to remove time limits from wet-leasing contracts.
Article May 21, 2018

HNA Group sells stake in South Africa’s Comair

HNA Group has sold its 6.2% stake in South African carrier Comair through its Netherland-based subsidiary as part of the Hainan, China-based company’s asset disposal plan.

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