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View Web Version  |  Add to Safe Sender List ATW Daily News Business news and events affecting the global airline industry June 24, 2013 Delta closes on Virgin Atlantic stake; codesharing to start July 3 Delta Air Lines has closed on its acquisition of a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways, purchased from Singapore Airlines for $360 million, and the two carriers detailed initial codesharing to start July 3. FULL ARTICLE Advertisement ATR, the European aircraft manufacturer, has become the world leader on the market for regional airplanes with 90 seats or less. ATR has sold over 1,200 aircraft, and has 192 operators based in 92 countries. ATR planes have totaled over 21 million flight hours. http://www.atraircraft.com/ Passaredo Linhas Aereas seeks five more ATR 72-500s Brazilian regional airline Passaredo Linhas Aereas wants to lease a further five ATR 72-500s as it seeks to grow its fleet to around 30 aircraft within the next three years. FULL ARTICLE Airbus confirms short-haul A350 variant plans Airbus’s newly-announced “regional” version of the A350-900 will match the range of Boeing’s new 787-10 but is not a direct response to the US aircraft, Airbus said Monday. FULL ARTICLE Advertisement Register now during the early bird registration period and don’t miss the panel Turning Blue Skies into Green: Airline and Airport Eco-Endeavors. This panel will focus on the relationship between airports and airlines in their eco-efforts. Be part of the celebration as well as ATW presents its second Annual Eco-Awards to outstanding Airlines, Airports and Suppliers who have break-through Eco-Aviation Programs. Qatar targets more French route rights Qatar Airways’ CEO Akbar Al Baker is pushing for more French route rights, arguing that it would be beneficial for local rival Air France. FULL ARTICLE GOL to sharply cut domestic capacity Brazil’s GOL said it will reduce domestic capacity 9% for the full-year 2013 compared to 2012. The move is sign of the persistent demand weakness impacting the Brazilian airline market. FULL ARTICLE Advertisement SpeedNews is pleased to present its 18th Annual Regional & Business Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, on November 6-8, 2013 . If you're interested in having a better understanding of current financial forecasts, delivery dates, and current maintenance and subcontractor acquisitions, this is a Conference you won't want to miss! View the preliminary program. Other News WestJet Encore launches operations UK’s Flybe losses increase sharply China Southern Henan Airlines launch is approved Airline Routes World Airline Report coming in July – subscribe to ATW Plus for full access Events ATW’s 6th Annual Eco-Aviation Conference & Awards September 11-12, 2013, Washington, DC More information SpeedNews 14th Annual Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference, September 16-18, 2013 SpeedNews European Aerospace Raw Materials & Manufacturers Supply Chain Conference, September 16, 2013 A half-day event to be held in conjunction with SpeedNews' 14th Annual Conference in Toulouse Hôtel Palladia, Toulouse, France More information   SUBSCRIBE       CHANGE EMAIL       UNSUBSCRIBE       SUBSCRIBE TO PRINT       ARCHIVES ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER You are subscribed to this newsletter as sosthischild@163.com For questions concerning delivery of this newsletter, please contact our Customer Service Department at: Air Transport World A Penton Media publication US Toll Free: 866-505-7173 International: 847-763-9504 Email: Customer Service Penton Media, Inc. | 1166 Avenue of the Americas, 10th Floor | New York, NY 10036 Copyright 2013, Penton Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This content is protected by United States copyright and other intellectualproperty laws and may not be reproduced, rewritten, distributed, re-disseminated, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast,directly or indirectly, in any medium without the prior written permission of Penton Media. About Us     Privacy Policy     Terms of Use