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August 22, 2019

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United expands international service with premium-heavy 767

Sean Broderick

United Airlines Polaris cabinUnited Airlines is betting on a small percentage of its widebody fleet playing a large role in helping expand its international footprint, scheduling its reconfigured premium-heavy Boeing 767-300ERs on several new routes and upgrading flights in established high-yield markets.


Qantas reports FY19 profit slides 6.5%; international routes improve

Adrian Schofield

QantasQantas has an optimistic outlook for its international operation despite reporting weaker profits and a near-term slowdown on its Hong Kong route.

Qantas to test ultra-long-haul 787-9 flights

Adrian Schofield

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Qantas Boeing 787-9Although Qantas stresses it has yet to decide if it will launch the ultra-long-haul routes envisioned under its Project Sunrise initiative, the airline is increasing its efforts to research and plan for these flights.


Fracture prompts Engine Alliance GP7200 inspections

Helen Massy-Beresford

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 The Air France A380 engine part being extracted from ice in Greenland.Operators of Engine Alliance GP7200-powered Airbus A380s are set for a new round of inspections after a fracture was found in a fan hub of the Air France aircraft engine that failed in September 2017.

American agrees to pay $22.1 million to settle falsification allegations

Ben Goldstein

American AirlinesAmerican Airlines has agreed to pay $22.1 million to settle allegations that it falsely reported delivery times of mail transported internationally on behalf of the US government.

Helvetic Airways prepares for transition to E190-E2 fleet

Kurt Hofmann

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Helvetic Airways CEO Tobias PogorevcSwiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways has completed preparations for its 12 Embraer E190-E2s to enter into service, with delivery of the first four anticipated this year.

Air New Zealand FY19 profit down 31% on higher costs, slower demand

Adrian Schofield

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Air New Zealand Airbus A321neoAir New Zealand is targeting significant cost savings over the next two years in response to a tightening demand environment that has eaten into its profitability.

Other News

Nav Canada transitions to international format for NOTAMs [PREMIUM CONTENT]

AirAsia X to launch Kuala Lumpur-Tokyo Narita service

Air Astana narrows 1H net loss on efficiency improvements

Wizz Air to boost capacity in Austria, UK

Ryanair to add first flights to Georgia

LATAM Cargo expands Colombia, Peru operations


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Flight Shame

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Environmentalists are targeting airlines and asking people not to fly. Why and how can the industry respond?

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Blogs

ATW Editor’s Blog: Why Beijing’s bullying of Hong Kong Airport and Cathay could misfire
ATW Need I Say Moores blog: (Yet another) summer of discontent

Photo Galleries

Gallery: A trip through Istanbul's new airport
Gallery: L3Harris Technologies’ $100 million London Training Center opens

Video: L3Harris Commercial Training president Robin Glover-Faure talks on growth, merger
Video: Prince Charles officially opens L3Harris’ new London training center
Gallery: An exclusive look at Turkish Airlines' new lounges at Istanbul Airport

Gallery: Exclusive photos of the 2019 Paris Air Show




Airline/Airport Data Snapshot

Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries July 2019
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders July 2019
World Airlines Financial Results Second Quarter 2019




Events

CAPA Canada Aviation Summit
September 9-10, 2019, Winnipeg, Canada
Aero-Engines Europe
September 11-12, 2019, Istanbul, Turkey                 
CAPA Latin America Aviation & LCCs Summit
September 16-17, 2019, Curaçao
Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference
September 16-18, 2019, Toulouse, France
World Routes 2019
September 21-24, 2019, Adelaide, Australia      
MRO Asia-Pacific
Featuring Aero-Engines
September 24-26, 2019, Singapore

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