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November 16, 2018

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Delta buys more A330neos, delays A350 deliveries

Karen Walker

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Delta Air Lines has placed a new order for 10 Airbus A330neos, increasing its total order for the widebody to 35, while further deferring delivery of 10 A350XWBs that were previously delayed.


London Stansted gets go-ahead for more passengers

Victoria Moores

Local authorities have approved London Stansted Airport’s plans to increase passenger capacity to 43 million annually, allowing 23% growth from the current 35 million limit.

Copa 3Q net profit down 55% as expenses climb

Ben Goldstein

Copa Holdings posted a third-quarter (3Q) net profit of $57.7 million, down 55% from the same period last year—the result of rising fuel costs and weakened currencies in Brazil and Argentina.


IATA developing App Store-like platform for tech providers

Victoria Moores

IATA hopes to simplify the relationship between airlines and technology providers with a platform similar to Apple’s App Store called Travel Grid.

JVs stifle competition, JetBlue CEO warns

Karen Walker

The CEO of US independent carrier JetBlue Airways has called for greater scrutinization of large airline joint ventures (JVs), warning they can harm competition and innovation.


Munich Airport Terminal 1 expansion wins approval

Kurt Hofmann

Munich Airport has received approval from the local government of Upper Bavaria for the extension of its Terminal 1.

SWISS names Goudarzi Pour new CCO

Kurt Hofmann

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) named Tamur Goudarzi Pour as the carrier’s new CCO, effective January 2019.


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