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Tuesday, 17 February 2015

Financial Times

• Aer Lingus names Kavanagh as chiefInsider chosen to take charge of Irish carrier during IAG merger talks
• Ireland clings to Heathrow slotsEnsuring ‘connectivity’ is bottom line for taoiseach in run up to election, writes Peter Cunningham

Other Regional Press

• Parliamentary hopeful vows to continue fight against Heathrow expansionRuth Cadbury, Labour candidate for Brentford and Isleworth, also called for runway alternation to be bound in law

Aviation Industry

• Tata's Vistara trademark 'objected'Vistara CEO Phee Teik Yeoh at an event where Tata Group-owned Vistara unveiled the first cabin look of its cabin, in New Delhi. PTI Tatas are facing 'objection' in registering 'Vistara' trademark for their aviation joint venture with Singapore Airlines which began operations last month.
• JetBlue's CEO battles to appease passengers and Wall StreetAs he takes control of the New York-based airline Monday, Hayes faces a difficult task: increase profits without destroying the culture that has made JetBlue stand out from other U.S. airlines. JetBlue, after all, was the first carrier to give passengers free live TV at each seat and is still known for its friendly employees.
• Airbus-SIA joint venture cleared by competition watchdogThe joint venture will see the creation of the Airbus Asia Training Centre which will provide pilot training services for Airbus aircraft in the Asia-Pacific. SINGAPORE: A proposed joint venture between Airbus Services Asia Pacific and Singapore Airlines Limited has been cleared for take-off by the Competition Commission of Singapore .
• Airlines racing to add wi-fi on short-haul routesRyanair will use advertising or other revenue streams to ensure wi-fi access doesn't add to its costs, CEO Michael O'Leary said Europe's airlines are racing to add wi-fi to their planes, eager to attract internet-hungry customers in a cut-throat short-haul market and potentially add millions of dollars of revenue through entertainment, services and advertising. US airline passengers already have a chance of accessing wi-fi on 66% of miles flown, against a worldwide average of 24%, according to data from Routehappy, which rates flights worldwide on amenities such as seats and entertainment.
• Aer Lingus names Stephen Kavanagh as new CEOAnnouncement comes as airline deals with IAG takeover deal