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Etihad, Emirates Executives Respond to Subsidies Charges

The chief executives of Etihad and Emirates responded to allegations of improper subsidies made by American, United and Delta airlines.

Airlines

March 18, 2015

South Africa Again Crowded with LCCs

Casualties could result as more airlines enter the country’s low-cost sector

Airlines

March 17, 2015

Bombardier Lands First CSeries Customer in Southeast Asia

Startup airline named Flymojo to launch services next year

Aircraft

March 17, 2015

Ryanair Board Approves Transatlantic Plan

Airline in search of long-haul aircraft

Airlines

March 16, 2015

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U.S. Airlines, Airports Wage War Over Passenger Facility Tax

Airlines for America expects a record number of passengers this spring, but it opposes airports' effort to raise the Passenger Facility Charge.

Airlines

March 12, 2015

AIN Blog: Flying the Unfriendly Skies

Based upon the recent experiences of this reporter, commerical aviation travel is reaching new lows.

Airlines

March 12, 2015

United Studying Replacements for Its Transatlantic 757s

Waiting on Boeing's answer to the Airbus A321LR

Aircraft

March 11, 2015

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.

Airlines

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.

Airlines

March 3, 2015

VLM Delays Superjet Deliveries

Opts to wait for EASA certification of long-range version

Aircraft

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

Airlines

February 25, 2015

AIN Blog: Delta’s Apology Rings Hollow

CEO's 9/11 comments play to base prejudices

Airlines

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

Airlines

February 19, 2015

Malaysia Moves To Curb LCC Growth

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

Airlines

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

Airlines

February 4, 2015

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

Contract with Bombardier includes firm order for 13 Q400s

Aircraft

February 2, 2015

Delta To Add Boeing 717s to West Coast Shuttle

Mainline jets to replace some Embraer E175s in June

Airlines

February 2, 2015

Qatar Airways Takes Stake In IAG

Deal valued at $1.7 billion

Airlines

January 30, 2015

Indonesia’s Merpati Plans Re-Launch

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

Airlines

January 26, 2015

Etihad Regional Partner To Retrench Amid Lufthansa Incursion

Swiss airline calls German group's actions "abusive"

Airlines

January 21, 2015