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ATW News â For latest news go to ATWOnline.com UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines entered administration in the early hours of Oct. 2 and its air operator’s certificate (AOC) has been suspended, marking the UK’s largest ever airline collapse. FULL ARTICLE |
An investigation is underway after an Air France Airbus A380 made an unscheduled landing in Canada after one of its four engines failed. FULL ARTICLE |
SkyWest Inc. has placed a firm order for 20 Embraer E175s, including 15 in the “Special Configuration” (SC) model aimed at allowing US major airlines to contract capacity on 70-seat jets without sacrificing premium seats. FULL ARTICLE |
Southwest Airlines launched the Boeing 737 MAX 8 into revenue service on its network Oct. 1, flying from Dallas Love Field to Houston Hobby Airport for its first official flight with the CFM International LEAP-1B-powered aircraft. FULL ARTICLE |
UK-based LCC easyJet, which launched a new booking platform called Worldwide by easyJet in September, will add four partner airlines by the end of the year. FULL ARTICLE |
Air Transport World The Airbus A321 has long been viewed as an ideal passenger aircraft to convert to a freighter. FULL ARTICLE |
ATW Editorâs Blog The collapse of UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines is bad for those travelers whose vacations are upended; worse for the almost 2,000 people who have lost their jobs with a company that has entered bankruptcy after 50 years of operating. FULL ARTICLE |
Other News
2018 ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards The 44th ATW Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards will be presented at a gala dinner on March 27, 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. Two new categories have been added to the Awards: for the Leasing Company of the Year and for the best Passenger Experience Achievement. FULL ARTICLE |
Air Transport World magazine Premium News Subscription The best-read publication for global airline management is now extending its coverage to provide you with even more exclusive news, analysis and data insight. Introducing ATW Plus, a combination of our digital or print edition magazine with online premium access to critical news and data.
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Polls American Airlines CEO Doug Parker says his company will never again lose money. Believe him? FULL ARTICLE |
Photo Galleries Data Webinars Today almost every passenger expects to manage their travel using a smart device and this is dictating the services they expect form airlines and airports. The good news is that when tech is used, the investment pays off as passenger’s satisfaction levels rise. Date: Thursday, October 5, 2017 Time: 11:00am EST / 4:00pm BST Register Now |
Events MRO Europe Conference & Exhibition October 3-5, 2017, London, UK SpeedNews Business & General Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference October 4-5, 2017, Los Angeles, CA Airline Engineering & Maintenance: North America October 18-19, 2017, Miami, FL MRO Asia-Pacific Conference & Exhibition October 31-November 2, 2017, Singapore Airline E&M Middle East January 22, 2018, Dubai UAE MRO Middle East Exhibition January 23-24, 2018, Dubai UAE Partnership Events |
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