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ATW News â For latest news go to ATWOnline.com The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is loosening control over inflight smartphone use, setting up a process in which Chinese airlines can apply to CAAC to allow passengers the option of using mobile phones during flights to access Wi-Fi services. FULL ARTICLE |
Japan Airlines (JAL) has ordered four Boeing 787-8s, in an order valued at more than $900 million at list prices. FULL ARTICLE |
Alitalia’s special administrators have given interested parties longer to make binding bids for the struggling Italian airline. FULL ARTICLE |
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Irish LCC Ryanair has said crew problems, which have forced the airline to cancel 2% of its flights over a six-week period, will not affect its full-year profit. FULL ARTICLE |
Total net profit for US scheduled passenger airlines grew minimally in the second quarter of 2017, rising 0.5% to $4.7 billion, when compared to $4.6 billion in collective net profits for 2Q 2016, according to US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released Sept. 20. FULL ARTICLE |
Europe’s LCCs are still focused on growth and will want to add frequencies and push more into the territories traditionally held by the flagships. FULL ARTICLE |
ATW AirKarp Blog Aaron Karp The e-commerce revolution, which is changing the shape of express cargo delivery, is not quite as straightforward as many people may think and should be kept in perspective, according to FedEx chairman and CEO Fred Smith. FULL ARTICLE |
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2018 ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards The 44th ATW Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards will be presented at a gala dinner on March 27, 2018, in Dublin, Ireland.Two new categories have been added to the Awards: for the Leasing Company of the Year and for the best Passenger Experience Achievement. FULL ARTICLE |
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Blogs Polls Some passengers say they will never fly Ryanair again after a crew vacation schedule fiasco caused it to cancel hundreds of flights. Do you believe them? FULL ARTICLE |
Photo Galleries Data Events MRO Europe Conference & Exhibition October 3-5, 2017, London, UK SpeedNews 22nd Annual Business & General Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference (BGA) October 4-5, 2017, Los Angeles, CA Airline Engineering & Maintenance: North America October 18-19, 2017, Miami, FL MRO Asia-Pacific Conference & Exhibition October 31-November 2, 2017, Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing Asia-Pacific November 1-2, 2017, Singapore Aero-Engines Asia-Pacific November 1-2, Singapore
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