Aviation Daily

Aviation Daily, April 27, 2018

Volume 412, Issue 20

Safety

Apr 26, 2018
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With about 60% of mandatory inspections done, nothing pointing to a pressing CFM56-7B fleet-safety issue linked to fan-blade failure has turned up, the engine manufacturer reported....More

Airlines

Apr 26, 2018
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Southwest Airlines executives said they do not believe it is yet appropriate to resume television advertising in the aftermath of the April 17 Boeing 737-700 engine failure that resulted in a passenger fatality, conceding this may slow the carrier’s business recovery from a noticeable softening in bookings following the incident....More
Apr 26, 2018
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Soaring Fuel Costs Sink American’s Earnings  

American Airlines reported a 45.2% year-over-year (YOY) drop in first-quarter net income from $340 million to $186 million as soaring fuel costs overwhelmed an otherwise positive business environment for the Dallas/Fort Worth-based carrier....More
Apr 26, 2018
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Southwest Airlines has exercised 40 Boeing 737-8 options, bringing its total 737 MAX firm orders to 280 aircraft, and plans to retire 40 737-700s as it takes delivery of the additional 737-8s from 2019-2022....More
Apr 26, 2018
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Norwegian Fielding Inquiries About IAG  

Norwegian said it has received further inquiries after International Airlines Group (IAG) acquired 4.6% of the low-cost, long-haul carrier’s shares....More
Apr 26, 2018
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Air New Zealand Leases Aircraft To Cover For Boeing 787s  

Air New Zealand has agreed to lease an Airbus A340 from Portugal-based Hi Fly to help cover for Boeing 787-9s affected by issues with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines....More
Apr 26, 2018
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Allegiant Revenue Tools, MD-80 Retirements Boost Profit  

Allegiant Air’s ambitious plan to fast-track the retirement of its MD-80 fleet remains on track, and the associated efficiency gains along with expanded use of revenue management tools has executives bullish on the company’s revenue-generation potential....More
Apr 26, 2018
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Vietnam Airlines Boosts First-Quarter Profit  

Vietnam Airlines once again achieved strong profit growth in the three months through March 31, with its performance exceeding its own projections for the period....More

Fuel Watch

Apr 27, 2018
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Global Jet Fuel Prices As of April 26, 2018  

View the Global Jet Fuel Prices As of April 26, 2018 chart in PDF format....More

Forecasts/Industry Data

Apr 27, 2018
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U.S. Airlines Fuel Cost 2016/2017/2018  

View the U.S. Airlines Fuel Cost 2016/2017/2018 chart in PDF format....More