Karen Walker
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Editor’s Blog: Why Beijing’s bullying of Hong Kong Airport and Cathay could misfire
What has happened in Hong Kong this week amounts to one thing: Beijing bullying. The Chinese government, through its CAAC civil aviation agency, has threatened Cathay Pacific with new rules that force it to provide information on any crews who operate flights into the mainland or through Chinese airspace. → Read More
Some say flying is bad for the planet; airlines can answer
The air transport industry must further step up its game on emissions. → Read More
Seat fire forces Virgin Atlantic A330 emergency landing
A Virgin Atlantic made an emergency landing at Boston Airport shortly after taking off from New York JFK July 4 after a fire broke out in one of the passenger seats. → Read More
A4A, IATA join forces on flying’s green messaging
US airline lobbying organization A4A has joined with IATA to communicate the environmental and sustainable efforts initiated by commercial aviation and explain why flying is a responsible transport choice. → Read More
EC’s clear message to the US: Don’t mess with Air Italy
EC Mobility and Transport director general Henrik Hololei’s letter to US State Department under-secretary Manisha Singh couldn’t be clearer: Hands off Air Italy or risk US airlines losing the many benefits and privileges they enjoy as part of the US-EU Open Skies agreement. → Read More
EC transport chief warns US not to curtail Air Italy flights
The European Commission (EC) has given the US a stern warning not to take any action against Milan-based Air Italy that would prevent it flying to the US. → Read More
TAP Portugal eyes A321XLR as it launches 3 US routes in 3 weeks
TAP Air Portugal, which is on an expansion drive, will eventually become a customer of the newly launched Airbus A321XLR, co-owner David Neeleman says. → Read More
Neeleman: First Moxy A220s to come from GECAS in 2021
Planned US startup Moxy will have “lots of flexibility” with the Airbus A220-300 that would allow the airline to go international, David Neeleman says. → Read More
Joint US-UAE government joint statement hailed as Open Skies victory
A new US-United Arab Emirates (UAE) joint government statement is being seen as a full endorsement of the two countries’ Open Skies agreement rights, including Fifth Freedom services. → Read More
US Big 3 glosses over UAE Open Skies outcome
The expression “putting lipstick on a pig” comes to mind reading the US Partnership for Open & Fair Skies’ press release on the US-UAE joint government policy statement on their Open Skies agreement. Except it’s more gloss than lipstick. → Read More
PARIS 2019 BLOG: Air transport industry confidence on display
The fourth and final trade show day saw a handful of additional Airbus narrowbody orders or conversions, closing a show that was relatively light on new airliner order numbers—as anticipated—but which still delivered some surprises. → Read More
PARIS 2019 BLOG: The significance of the A321XLR’s long legs
Day three of the air show was a good one for Airbus and particularly its newly-launched A321XLR, which is demonstrating early on that airlines see how they can stretch their networks, enter new markets and do good business with a longer-legged narrowbody. → Read More
PARIS 2019: KLM Cityhopper signs for up to 35 Embraer E195-E2s
KLM Cityhopper signed a $2.5 billion deal with Embraer for 15 firm Embraer E195-E2 aircraft plus 20 purchase rights. → Read More
PARIS 2019 BLOG: The significance of the A321XLR’s long legs
Day three of the air show was a good one for Airbus and particularly its newly-launched A321XLR, which is demonstrating early on that airlines see how they can stretch their networks, enter new markets and do good business with a longer-legged narrowbody. → Read More
Four men charged with MH17 Boeing 777 shootdown
Four men, including an alleged former Russian intelligence service colonel, have been charged with bringing the missile into Ukraine that shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014, killing all those onboard the Boeing 777-200. → Read More
Heathrow expansion masterplan is revealed
A masterplan for London Heathrow Airport’s expansion and third runway has been published and made available for public comment and consultation through Sept. 13. → Read More
PARIS 2019: IAG orders A321XLRs for Aer Lingus and Iberia
International Airlines Group (IAG) became the third customer for the new Airbus A321XLR when it ordered eight of the ultra-long range narrowbodies for Spanish carrier Iberia and six for Irish carrier Aer Lingus, plus 14 options. → Read More
PARIS 2019 BLOG: “It’s a brand I trust”: Walsh’s very public endorsement of Boeing
Paris Air Show day two and, shock, some real news! In the best-kept industry secret of the year, British Airways parent International Airlines Group announced a deal for 200 Boeing 737 MAXs. → Read More
PARIS 2019: L3 to open Texas academy for Americas’ pilot training
L3 Commercial Aviation revealed plans to build its first US airline training center, which will open in October and be co-located with the company’s Arlington, Texas-based L3 Link Training & Simulation facility. → Read More
Bankrupt Alitalia dreams of the premier league
As if the saga of Alitalia couldn’t get, well, more Italian, news arrives that yet another potential investor has emerged—the chairman of a Rome soccer club. Claudio Lotito, chairman and owner of Società Sportiva Lazio has that most-desired asset of any Alitalia would-be investor—money to burn. → Read More