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U.S. Airlines Allege Unfair Competition from Gulf Carriers

United, American and Delta airlines released a 55-page white paper which argues that Gulf airlines have received $42 billion in subsidies.

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March 6, 2015

Norwegian Air Cancels Scandinavian Flights as Pilots Strike

The Norwegian pilots union Parat began the strike on February 27 after mediation talks with Norwegian over a new labor agreement collapsed.

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March 3, 2015

VLM Delays Superjet Deliveries

Opts to wait for EASA certification of long-range version

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March 2, 2015

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

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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

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.

Airlines

December 29, 2014

Air Astana Eyes Preeminence in Central Asia

Kazakhstan-based airline poised for expansion

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December 25, 2014