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Wizz Air Goes Public to Boost Low-Cost Growth Plan

The Hungary-based carrier has big plans to grow beyond its network across Central and Eastern Europe

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February 25, 2015

AIN Blog: Delta’s Apology Rings Hollow

CEO's 9/11 comments play to base prejudices

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February 20, 2015

Air France-KLM To Speed Cost-Cutting, Slash Investments

Targets unit cost reduction of between 1 and 1.3 percent for 2015

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February 19, 2015

Malaysia Moves To Curb LCC Growth

Authorities won't issue more AOCs for low-cost entrants

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February 10, 2015

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ERA Reveals Strategy To Partner with New EU Establishment

Association hopes that acting early will allow it to partner with new European Parliament and Commission on workable aviation policy

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February 4, 2015

Chorus-Air Canada CPA, Pilot Deal Seal Major Q400 Order

Contract with Bombardier includes firm order for 13 Q400s

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February 2, 2015

Delta To Add Boeing 717s to West Coast Shuttle

Mainline jets to replace some Embraer E175s in June

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February 2, 2015

Qatar Airways Takes Stake In IAG

Deal valued at $1.7 billion

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January 30, 2015

Indonesia’s Merpati Plans Re-Launch

After two failed attempts, state-owned carrier remains committed to resuming operations

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January 26, 2015

Etihad Regional Partner To Retrench Amid Lufthansa Incursion

Swiss airline calls German group's actions "abusive"

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January 21, 2015

The 'New' Alitalia Unveils Turnaround Plan

Investors expect airline to reach profitability in 2017

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January 20, 2015

Ailing SpiceJet Gets New Lease on Life

Co-founder agrees to take controlling stake

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January 15, 2015

Libyan Wings Prepares To Launch with A319s

First two airplanes arrive in Malta as airline awaits regulatory clearance

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January 14, 2015

Cyprus Airways Suspends Operations, Plans Liquidation

State-owned carrier Cyprus Airways suspended operations after the European Commission rejected a bailout package for the ailing carrier.

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January 12, 2015

VietJet Low-Cost Offshoot Enters Crowded Thai Market

Thai VietJet Air, the Thai offshoot of Vietnam’s no frills carrier VietJet Air, is preparing to launch in the first quarter this year.

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January 6, 2015

Russian Government Guarantees Debt For Transaero

Transaero Airlines CEO denies reports of possible service cancellations due to Russian currency crisis.

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December 29, 2014

Air Astana Eyes Preeminence in Central Asia

Kazakhstan-based airline poised for expansion

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December 25, 2014

TAM Reveals Plans for Regional Expansion

Decision on order for 18 new jets due in first quarter

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December 19, 2014

Aer Lingus Rejects Takeover Bid by IAG

Says offer "fundamentally undervalues" the Irish flag carrier

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December 18, 2014

Thousands Stranded as SpiceJet Comes Close to Shutdown

Fuel supply resumes, but only temporarily

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December 17, 2014