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June 26, 2013

SAS Selects Eight A350 XWBs And Four A330s

Airbus Fleet Will Bring The Airline Into A New Long Haul Future

Scandinavian carrier SAS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for eight A350 XWBs and four A330s, as part of its strategy to modernize its fleet with more fuel-efficient aircraft. The agreement was signed in the Norwegian capital, Oslo. The new A350-900s and A330-300s will join the airline’s existing fleet of 30 Airbus aircraft. Engine selection for the A330s will be announced by the airline at a later date.

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Study: Recovering Airline Industry On Track For Profitability In 2013

Ancillary Revenues On Rise; Fuel, Labor And Maintenance Costs Pressure Margins

Revenue growth has recovered to pre-recession levels and the U.S. airline industry is expected to maintain profitability in 2013, according to Tailwinds, a report on the airline industry from PwC US. However, while the industry has become better at managing capacity and generating ancillary revenues, it faces rising costs for fuel, labor and maintenance. To achieve profitability under these conditions, airlines are focused on operating more efficiently and securing new revenue streams.

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Gatwick Airport Reports Decreased Deficit As Traffic Increases

Reduced Annual Losses To Just Under $45 Million

A 1.2 percent rise in passenger traffic has allowed Gatwick Airport to report a reduction in its losses to £29.1 million ($44.5 million). That was a 36.3 percent improvement over the previous financial year.

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Republic Airways, IBT Local 135 Flight Attendants Reach Tentative Contract

Deal Covers More Than 2,000 Flight Attendants On Several Regional Airlines

Republic Airways Holdings Inc. announced Monday that it has reached a tentative agreement (TA) on a new five-year contract with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 135 Flight Attendants. Local 135 represents over 2,000 Flight Attendants for Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America.

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Delta Air Lines Acquires 49 Percent Stake In Virgin Atlantic

Airlines Receive Merger Clearance From The EU Commission And U.S. Department Of Justice

Delta Airlines has acquired a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic, marking the next step towards a full joint venture between the two carriers. Virgin Atlantic will place its code on 91 Delta routes, including both trans-Atlantic and domestic U.S. routes.

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End Of An Era: FedEx Express Retires Last B727

Fleet Modernization Adds More Energy-Efficient, Lower-Emission Planes

For 35 years, Boeing 727 aircraft were a reliable workhorse for the world’s largest express transportation company. On Friday, the venerable 727 narrow-body freighter closed an enduring chapter in aviation history as FedEx becomes the last major carrier to retire the aircraft from service. The retirement is part of the company’s aircraft modernization strategy.

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American Airlines Completes Electronic Flight Bag Implementation

Becomes The First Major Commercial Carrier To Deploy EFBs Throughout Fleet

American Airlines has completed the successful rollout of its industry-leading Electronic Flight Bag program with the discontinuation of paper revisions to terminal charts, making it the first major commercial airline to fully utilize tablets in all cockpits during all phases of flight. In April, American completed testing on its Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft and has secured FAA approval to use the Apple iPad on all of its current fleet types – Boeing 777, 767, 757, 737 and MD-80.

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