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News about commercial airlines, including regulations, aircraft orders, safety, acquisitions, and mergers.

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Narita Opens Its Arms to Business Aviation

Traffic is on the rise, the airport is preparing for Olympics traffic.
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UK Authorities Review IAG Joint Venture with AA, Finnair

Investigation prompted by Brexit
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Facial Recognition Technology Coming to Indian Airports

System promises to cut costs, reduce congestion and improve security
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Poland Completes Formation of LOT Umbrella Group

Polish Aviation Group consolidates state assets of the aviation market including flag carrier
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Passage of FAA Bill Reauthorizes TSA For First Time

U.S. Congress funds security agency at $7.9 billion a year
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Norwegian Now Non-U.S. Leader in Transatlantic NYC Market

Nordic low-cost carrier topples BA from its long-held position
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JetBlue to Embark on Major Network Reorganization

New York-based carrier prepares to expand focus cities at expense of underperforming routes
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Flydubai Prepares To Shift Flights to Al Maktoum Airport

Runway refurbishment at Dubai International Airport next spring prompts temporary move
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Prague Airport Prepares for More Widebodies from U.S. and Asia

Medium-term development plans could call for provision of new runway
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China Southern Launching Airline To Serve State-planned City

Xiongan Airlines to operate from the new Beijing Daxing Airport
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Air Connectivity Effort in India Yields 100th Airport

Bombardier Q400 operator SpiceJet flies first commercial service to Pakyong Airport
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Gulf Air CEO Optimistic as Fleet To Double by 2023

Airline turning a profit this year as chief executive tightens belts
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Alitalia Pilots and Cabin Crew Want Clarity on Airline's Future

Sales process closes October 31 but government remains quiet on negotiations with bidders
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European Low-Cost Carrier Primera Air Collapses

Puts part of the blame for its financial difficulties on aircraft delivery delays
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Nigeria Reconsiders Plan To Launch a Flag Carrier

Private operators say the country does not need a national airline
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Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith Meets with French Unions

Air France chief executive and human resources director ousted; ex-Air Canada Exec Oltion Carkaxhija to lead talks
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Ryanair’s Outlook Dims on Strike Impact and Higher Oil Prices

Low-cost carrier to close bases in the Netherlands and Germany
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Airbus, Boeing Each Claim Major Orders

European airframer sells 27 A320neo-family narrowbodies while U.S. rival bags order for nine 787-9s
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UAE Willing To Start Open-Skies Talks with the European Union

European Commission gets mandate to start negotiations with Oman
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Wow Aims To Disrupt Long-haul Market from India

Icelandic LCC to fly A330neo between Reykjavik and Delhi starting December 6
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A Dozen Grounded Emirates Airliners Returned to Service

Two A380s out of 14 jets remain parked at Al Maktoum International Airport
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Cambodia Hungry for More Foreign Investment in Airlines

Kingdom anxious to support growing tourism industry
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Qatar Airways Registers Loss, Blames Blockade

Airline characterizes 2017/2018 fiscal year the most challenging in its history
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Mexico’s Interjet Alters Growth Plan, To Shed some SSJ100s

Tentative agreement reached with Sukhoi to upgrade future Superjets
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Kuwait Suspends License of Wataniya Airways

Middle Eastern launch customer for E195-E2 and A320 operator given three months to rectify operational deficiencies
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SpiceJet Launches Dedicated Cargo Airline

Set to launch operations between Delhi and Bangalore on September 18
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Norwegian Upholds Growth Strategy, Plans To Sell 140 Aircraft

Aims for 70-strong fleet at its new Argentinian affiliate
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Air Transport Leaders Sound Alarm over India’s Future

IATA’s De Juniac calls financial condition of Indian airlines unsustainable
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Ryanair’s Irish Pilots Accept New Labor Agreement

KLM and its pilots also find common ground
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Typhoon Jebi Inundates Osaka’s Kansai International Airport

Officials fear extended closure of island facility