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Bloomberg | Top Story | September 20, 2018

Emirates seeks Etihad takeover to create world’s largest airline

Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates is looking at taking over unprofitable neighbor Etihad, according to four people familiar with the matter, in a move that would create the world’s biggest carrier by passenger traffic.

Ryanair repels efforts to oust its veteran chairman

Bloomberg | September 20, 2018 | Air Cargo

Rwanda state airline seeks new routes, CEO says

Bloomberg | September 20, 2018 | Air Cargo

Fitch Upgrades Burlington’s (VT) Airport Rev Bonds to ‘BBB’; Outlook Revised to Stable

AJOT | September 19, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

American Airlines Cargo appoints new Vice President of Strategy and Development

American Airlines Cargo has announced the promotion of Jessica Tyler to Vice President, Strategy and Development.

Silk Way goes through Zhengzhou

AJOT | September 19, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Within the format of the 2nd ICAO Cargo Conference held in Zhengzhou from 5th to the 7th of September and in conjunction with an own Silk Way West Airlines company reception held at the same time, Silk Way announced further news on their strategic development in China.

Ryanair CEO O’Leary admits he needs to improve his performance

Bloomberg | September 19, 2018 | Air Cargo

Airbus Will Take Another Year to Catch Up on A320neo Output

Bloomberg | September 18, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | Top Story | September 18, 2018

FedEx Slides as Labor Costs, TNT Struggles Lead to ‘Messy Start’

FedEx Corp. dropped the most in almost six months after increased labor costs and a bumpy integration effort for the company’s TNT Express acquisition weighed on profit.

oneworld appoints Qantas’ Alan Joyce as Governing Board Chairman

AJOT | September 18, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

The Governing Board of the oneworld global airline alliance has nominated Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce to serve as its Chairman for the next two years.

Qatar Airways Posts Loss as Saudi-led Boycott Drives Up Costs

Bloomberg | September 18, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Charter Service opens Swiss freight operation

AJOT | September 17, 2018 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

The Geneva office of global charter experts Air Charter Service, has launched a cargo department, adding to the operation’s private jets and group travel divisions in the Swiss city.