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Japan Airlines Restructuring Sees Return to Seattle

The Japanese flag carrier’s tax exemption arising from bankruptcy has just ended.

Low-cost Airline Segment Keeps Driving European Growth

Discount carriers continue to excel in Europe while business aviation and all-cargo lose market share.

Brexit Uncertainty Dampening Demand at EasyJet

The UK-headquartered LCC maintains it is well prepared for any Brexit outcome.

TUI Places Initial Cost of Max Groundings at €200 Million

The world’s largest travel group anticipates the new Boeing narrowbodies will not return to service before mid-July.

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Wow Air Ends Operations after Funding Failure

The Icelandic ultra-low-cost-carrier joins a rapidly growing list of airline closures in Europe.

Cathay Pacific To Acquire Hong Kong Express

Share purchase agreement will give the Hong Kong flag carrier access to the LCC market segment.

Avianca Brasil to Return Aircraft, Cut Routes

Fellow Brazilian airline Azul has agreed to assume slots at three major airports.

Wow Air Touts Long-Term Sustainability After Debtholder Deal

Rescue talks with both Indigo Partners and Icelandair Group collapsed last week.

Russia Restricting Access to Boeing and Airbus Airliners

The Federation's import body has denied an import license to Pobeda Airlines for 30 737 Max jets while Rosaviatsiya withholds A220 certification.

Norwegian Scrambles to Replace Grounded Max Capacity

Some Boeing 787s that the LCC had preemptively parked to mitigate Trent 1000 problems will return to service.

Naresh Goyal Steps Down from Flagging Jet Airways

Lenders plan to start a bidding process for the private Indian airline on April 9.

Garuda Seeks To Cancel Order for 49 Boeing 737 Max Jets

The Indonesian flag carrier cites a loss of confidence among passengers in the new Boeing narrowbody.

EU Settles On Post-Brexit Traffic Rights for UK Airlines

Cargo carriers receive fifth freedom rights beyond the EU for five months.

Trio of New Korean LCCs To Operate From Three Airports

Air Premia will enjoy the advantage of a main base at Seoul Incheon.

Indian Growth Rates To Slow as Airlines Cut Capacity

Some 100 airliners in India sit grounded, not all of them Boeing 737 Maxes.

Cebu Pacific Set To Accelerate Expansion with Neos

The Philippines’ largest carrier outlines plans to replace and up-gauge aircraft.

Lufthansa To Order 40 More Boeing, Airbus Widebodies

The group plans to replace most of its four-engine jets with Airbus A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s.

Third ARJ21 Operator Prepares for Service with Comac Jet

Low-cost carrier Urumqi Air expects to take delivery of its first Comac jet within six months.

Myanmar Government Pushes for Airline Mergers

A shrinking Burmese market has already claimed five carriers in the past 15 months.

LCCs Set To Catalyze Argentine Growth

Traffic in Argentina’s domestic air travel market will triple within eight years, according to ICF aviation consultant Carlos Ozores.

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