British Airways loses legal action to block pilot strikes

Alan Dron

British Airways (BA) on July 23 failed in a legal attempt to block a planned strike action by pilots, but immediately said it intends to appeal the decision.

Regulator upholds rejection of Qantas-Cathay codeshare expansion

Adrian Schofield

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An Australian regulator has confirmed its rejection of a proposed expansion of codesharing between Qantas and Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways, dismissing calls from Qantas to reverse its initial decision.

JetBlue swings to profit in 2Q as revenue rises; slows growth plans

Sean Broderick

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JetBlue Airways posted net income of $179 million for the 2019 second quarter, reversing a $121 million loss in the year-ago period.

Icelandair Group sells 75% of hotel operations to strengthen business

Kurt Hofmann

Icelandair Group has sold a 75% stake in Icelandair Hotels and related real estate to Berjaya Property Ireland, a subsidiary of Malaysia-based Berjaya Land Berhad.

Vietnam’s Vietstar Airlines receives AOC

Chen Chuanren

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has granted an air operator’s certificate (AOC) for startup Vietstar Airlines.

US Senate votes to end debate on FAA nominee Dickson

Ben Goldstein

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The US Senate voted along party lines July 23 to end debate on the nomination of Steve Dickson to serve as FAA administrator, clearing the way for the former Delta Air Lines executive’s likely confirmation.

IATA assesses potential aviation impact of Ebola outbreak

Victoria Moores

IATA is closely monitoring the potential aviation impact of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reiterating World Health Organization (WHO) guidance that air connectivity should be maintained.

EDITORIAL: There’s no shame in buying a flight ticket

Karen Walker

Attention-grabbing as it might be, the flight-shame movement to persuade people to not fly is misinformed and misguided.

North American pilots, unions brief lawmakers on safety priorities
United Aircraft Corp. needs $4.8 billion capital injection
Lion Air takes Asia Pacific’s first A330neo
Abu Dhabi’s new Midfield Terminal undergoes operational trials
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