Aviation Daily

Aviation Daily, April 4, 2018

Volume 412, Issue 3

Regulatory/Legislative

Apr 3, 2018
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Analysts: U.S.-China Trade Dispute Could Shake Out In Boeing’s Favor  

A growing U.S.-China trade dispute could ultimately benefit Boeing if Beijing moves to order more U.S.-made aircraft to placate President Donald Trump, according to a new analysts’ report....More
Apr 3, 2018
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DOT Seeks Great Lakes Service Replacements  

The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) is moving quickly to replace Essential Air Service (EAS) flights to two Arizona cities that abruptly lost it when Great Lakes Airlines shut down last month, even as DOT orders the carrier to resume flights because it did not provide the required advance notice of its changes....More

Airlines

Apr 3, 2018
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TAP Portugal, EgyptAir To Expand Codesharing  

Star Alliance members TAP Portugal and EgyptAir will expand their current codeshare agreement on European routes....More
Apr 3, 2018
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British Airways Expects Savings From New Pension Scheme  

British Airways put in place a new pension scheme for its employees that should save the company £80 million ($112 million) a year, its parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) said....More
Apr 3, 2018
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Delta: Unit Revenue, Unit Costs Both Trending High

Delta Air Lines expects both unit revenue and unit costs to near the top of its most recent first-quarter (Q1) guidance ranges, with strong system-wide demand and improving yields providing tailwinds, while accelerated depreciation and pay raises added costs compared to year-earlier figures....More
Apr 3, 2018
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Flybe: Strategy Is Paying Off  

LONDON—UK-based regional carrier Flybe announced a combination of continued improvement in load factor with a reduction in available capacity as it slims down its fleet....More
Apr 3, 2018
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Virgin Australia Expands Access To Hong Kong  

Virgin Australia is boosting its reach in the Greater China market with new flights of its own and an additional connecting partner....More

Cargo

Apr 3, 2018
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Sweden’s West Atlantic Disposing Of ATPs  

Swedish cargo specialist West Atlantic has sold two British Aerospace Advanced Turboprop (ATP) freighters to Kenyan company EnComm....More

Suppliers

Apr 3, 2018
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SpiceJet Picks Expliseat For Bombardier Q400, Boeing 737 Seats  

LYON, France—India’s SpiceJet selected ultralight seats designed by French startup company Expliseat for 10 of its Boeing 737NGs and 25 Bombardier Q400s the carrier ordered last year....More

Industry Data

Apr 4, 2018
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Leisure And Business Fares: Week Of March 26  

View the Leisure And Business Fares: Week Of March 26 chart in PDF format....More