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Business news and events affecting the global airline industry

June 16, 2017

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Trump rolls back Cuba reopening, but scheduled flights still allowed

US President Donald Trump moved to roll back some of his predecessor’s policy of reopening relations with Cuba, but Trump will keep the air services pact in place that allows commercial flights between the two countries.

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Editor's Blog: Cuba: You need passengers, not just planes!

Karen Walker

My quick take on US President Donald Trump’s announcement today that the US air services pact with Cuba will remain, but a ban on US tourism to the Caribbean island will be reinforced. It makes no sense whatsoever.

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Alitalia files for Chapter 15 bankruptcy to secure US operations

Italian flag carrier Alitalia has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in the US, in an effort to keep its leased terminal gates at New York JFK.

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Rolls-Royce starts next phase of new-generation engine testing

When the gates at Le Bourget open for next week's Paris Air Show, Rolls-Royce will be bolting together the fan casing and core of its Advance 3 demonstrator engine as it continues to move toward its next generation of engines.

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Inmarsat reports strong interest in new connectivity provision

Satellite communications specialist Inmarsat said there is a high level of interest in its new GX Aviation and European Aviation Network (EAN) connectivity solutions for passenger aircraft.

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Munoz moves United on from scandal, but will customer service follow?

Karen Walker

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz’s speech in New York this week seemed deliberately aimed at putting the dragged passenger scandal behind him and setting the company on a new forward-looking path. Will he succeed?

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Southwest to boost international flights from Fort Lauderdale

Southwest Airlines expects to handle 750,000 annual passengers at a new international concourse at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale airport after its November schedule begins.

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Norwegian considers feeder flights with easyJet, Ryanair

Low-cost carrier (LCC) Norwegian is talking to the UK’s easyJet and Ireland’s Ryanair about linking up its low-cost long-haul flights and their low-cost short-haul flights in a feeder arrangement.