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ATW Daily News

March 15, 2017

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United raises 2017 capacity; CEO tries to allay investor ‘angst’

United Airlines has significantly raised its capacity growth guidance for 2017, breaking from rivals American Airlines and Delta Air Lines on plans to keep growth low this year.

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New Cyprus Airways receives AOC

Startup carrier Cyprus Airways has secured its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and plans to launch operations “very soon.”

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Lufthansa, VC pilot union reach agreement

Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Germanwings have reached a deal with the Vereinigung Cockpit pilot union (VC) on all collective bargaining agreements concerning wages, productivity, transitional payments and pensions, in a contract that runs through June 2022.

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Safran reacts to Zodiac Aerospace’s 1H decline

French aircraft equipment company Zodiac Aerospace has posted a 1.8% first-half sales decline, triggering a response from aerospace giant Safran, which is planning to acquire Zodiac.

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Alaska Airlines adds six new routes from San Diego

Alaska Airlines is adding service to six new destinations from San Diego International Airport, in a move to increase its investment in Southern California.

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ATW Blog: Need I Say Moores

Airline product deja vu

Victoria Moores

Back in the day, airlines offered virtually no product on their short hops. Then competition kicked in, so they upped their game to include catering. We’ve been through at least another two cycles since then.

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Other News

CEO: Rostec, United Aircraft ‘could probably’ merge
Air Canada boosts transborder network
IT & Distribution-March 15, 2017



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China Eastern to launch Shanghai-Houston service

China Eastern Airlines plans to open a service between Houston and Shanghai this year, while also adding two European services.

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Tomorrow’s Checkpoint

Making the airport security process faster and safer.

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Polls

Poll Question

Would you lie to fly to Cuba as a tourist?

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Photo Galleries

Photo Gallery: This Week in Aviation News-March 13-17, 2017
Photo Gallery: Qatar Airways unveils new business-class seat
ATW Photo Gallery-Passenger Experience/Cabin Interiors
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

Data

Safety Performance 2016
Turboprop Hull Loss Rate by Region: 2016
Jet Hull Loss Rate by Region: 2016
Accident Overview: 2016
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Deliveries February 2017
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders February 2017
World Airline Traffic 2016
World Airline Financial Results 2016

Events

ATW's Airline Industry Achievement Awards  
March 28th, 2017, New York, NY
Airline Engineering & Maintenance: Middle East
April 11-12, 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE
MRO Americas
April 25-27, 2017, Orlando, FL
MRO Military

April 26-27, 2017, Orlando, FL
SpeedNews 5th Annual Aerospace Manufacturing Conference (AMC)

May 2-3, 2017, Dearborn, MI
SpeedNews AeroAuto Conference (AAC)

May 4, 2017, Dearborn, MI
MRO BEER
May 10-11, 2017, Sofia, Bulgaria
Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance

May 10-11, 2017, London, UK
ap&m Europe
May 31-June 1, 2017, Olympia London, UK

Partnership Events