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Friday, 25 October 2019

City AM

• DEBATE:Virgin Galactic is planning to float on the New York Stock Exchange – is going public a wise move?Virgin Galactic is planning to float on the New York Stock Exchange – is going public a wise move? John [...] The post DEBATE:Virgin Galactic is planning to float on the New York Stock Exchange – is going public a wise move? appeared first on CityAM.

Aviation Industry

• O'Leary: Ryanair's 737 MAX 200 certification to take longerRyanair CEO Michael O'Leary said the Irish LCC has reduced the number of Boeing 737 MAX 200s it expects in summer 2020 from 60 to 20-30 aircraft.
• Korean Air to introduce onboard Wi-Fi on new aircraftKorean Air will debut inflight Wi-Fi on new aircraft deliveries, which will start the airline's new fleet renewal phase, scheduled for 2020. read more
• Bidders selected for Thomas Cook’s Gatwick slotsThe sale of the London Gatwick Airport slot portfolio previously held by UK leisure carrier Thomas Cook is progressing following the selection of preferred bidders. read more
• Qantas sees revenue boost on strong international demandQantas reported stronger demand in its international market for the three months through September, despite a drop-off in the Hong Kong market in recent months. read more

Other News Sources

• Global trends in aviation revealed at the Amadeus Airport IT Conference 2019Technologies such as automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence will become key drivers for airports in the future, Frost & Sullivan’s aerospace director Diogenis Papiomytis said at the Amadeus Airport IT conference yesterday.
• AM questions £21m Cardiff Airport loanTHE Welsh Government’s decision to invest a further £21.2 million of taxpayer money into Cardiff has been criticised by Monmouth AM Nick Ramsay, who said the move effectively amounted to a “blank cheque” for the business.