flag carrier
{{Short description|Transport company with preferential status}}
{{about|transport companies having flag-carrier status|a naval ship which carries the flag|flagship|a person who carries the flag|Flag bearer|other uses|Flag carrier (disambiguation)}}
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File:4X-EDB Micha.jpg of El Al, Israel's flag carrier]]
A flag carrier is a transport company, such as an airline or shipping company, that, being locally registered in a given sovereign state, enjoys preferential rights or privileges accorded by that government for international operations.
Historically, the term was used to refer to airlines owned by the government of their home country and associated with the national identity of that country.{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travel-truths/flag-carriers-death-of-legacy-airlines-air-france/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travel-truths/flag-carriers-death-of-legacy-airlines-air-france/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=The slow death of the flag carrier: Could state-owned airlines become a thing of the past?|last=Morris|first=Hugh|date=17 March 2019|website=The Telegraph|language=en-GB|quote=Malaysia is the latest nation to see its flag carrier – a label that in times gone by indicated a government-owned airline, and one that embodied a country's national identity – teeter on the brink.}}{{cbignore}} Such an airline may also be known as a national airline or a national carrier, although this can have different legal meanings in some countries. Today, it is any international airline with a strong connection to its home country or that represents its home country internationally, regardless of whether it is government-owned.{{cite web|url=https://airlinegeeks.com/2018/05/25/palestinian-airlines-the-homeless-flag-carrier/|title=Palestinian Airlines: The Homeless Flag Carrier|last=McMurtry|first=Ian|date=25 May 2018|website=AirlineGeeks.com|language=en-US|access-date=12 June 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://atwonline.com/airlines/interview-ceo-aims-make-virgin-atlantic-uk-s-second-flag-carrier|title=Interview: CEO aims to make Virgin Atlantic UK's second flag carrier|last=Moores|first=Victoria|date=24 May 2019|website=atwonline.com|language=en|access-date=12 June 2019}}
Flag carriers may also be known as such due to laws requiring aircraft or ships to display the state flag of the country of their registry.{{cite web|url=http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/flag-carrier.html |title=flag carrier definition |publisher=Businessdictionary.com |access-date=22 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061238/http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/flag-carrier.html|archive-date=23 October 2013}} For example, under the law of the United States, a U.S. flag air carrier is any airline that holds a certificate under Section 401 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (i.e., any U.S.-based airline operating internationally),{{cite web|url=https://www.dartmouth.edu/~control/travel/listofusflagcarriers.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100606130907/http://www.dartmouth.edu/~control/travel/listofusflagcarriers.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 June 2010|title=List of U.S. Flag Air Carriers|website=www.dartmouth.edu|access-date=12 June 2019}}and any ship registered in the United States is known as a U.S. flag vessel.{{cite web|url=http://www.usocean.com/|title=USOcean.com – U.S. Flag Carrier|language=en-US|access-date=12 June 2019}}
Background
File:4X-ACA - Ekron Air Base ca 27-09-1948.jpg - the flag carrier of Israel - in 1948]]
The term "flag carrier" is a legacy of the early days of commercial aviation when governments often took the lead by establishing state-owned airlines because of the high capital costs of running them. However, not all such airlines were government-owned; Pan Am, TWA, Cathay Pacific, Union de Transports Aériens, Canadian Pacific Air Lines and Olympic Airlines were all privately owned, but were considered to be flag carriers{{cite news |title=Airline Management; Strategies for the 21st Century |publisher=Coast Aire Publication |year=1991 |author=Paul Stephen Dempsey |page=299 }} as they were the "main national airline"{{cite web| url=http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/flag-airline | title=flag airline definition | access-date=9 December 2012 | publisher=[MacMillan Dictionary]| url-status= live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707035611/http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/flag-airline| archive-date=7 July 2012}} and often a sign of their country's presence abroad.{{cite news |title=Airways Abroad; The Story of American World Air Routes |publisher=Smithsonian History of Aviation Series |year=1991 |author=Henry Ladd Smith }}{{cite news |title=Empires of the Sky; The Politics, Contests and Cartels of World Airlines |publisher=Hodder and Stoughton |year=1984 |first=Anthony |last=Sampson }}
The heavily regulated aviation industry also meant aviation rights are often negotiated between governments, denying airlines access to an open market. These Bilateral Air Transport Agreements similar to the Bermuda I and Bermuda II agreements specify rights awardable only to locally registered airlines, forcing some governments to jump-start airlines to avoid being disadvantaged in the face of foreign competition. Some countries also establish flag carriers such as Israel's El Al{{cite news |title=To the Skies: The El Al Story |publisher=Bantam Books |year=1972 |first=Arnold |last=Sherman }} or Lebanon's Middle East Airlines{{cite news |title=Empires of the Sky; The Politics, Contests and Cartels of World Airlines |publisher=Hodder and Stoughton |year=1984 |first=Anthony |last=Sampson |page=82 }} for nationalist reasons or to aid the country's economy, particularly in the area of tourism.{{cite news |title=Wherever Green Is Worn: The Story of the Irish Diaspora |publisher=Palgrave Macmillan |year=2002 |author=Tim Pat Coogan |page=265 }}
In many cases, governments would directly assist in the growth of their flag carriers typically through subsidies and other fiscal incentives. The establishment of competitors in the form of other locally registered airlines may be prohibited or heavily regulated to avoid direct competition.{{cite news |title=Air transport liberalisation and traffic growth in tourism-dependent economies: A case-history of some US-Caribbean markets |publisher=Journal of Air Transport Management 14 |year=2008 |author=David Warnock-Smith and Peter Morrel |page=230 }} Even where privately run airlines may be allowed to be established, the flag carriers may still be accorded priority, especially in the apportionment of aviation rights to local or international markets.{{cite news |title=Rebels and Reformers of the Airways |publisher=Airlife England |year=1987 |author=R.E.G. Davies |pages=250–254 }}
Near the end of the 20th century, many of these airlines have been corporatized as a public company or a state-owned enterprise, while others have been completely privatized.{{cite news |title=Government birds: air transport and the state in Western Europe |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |year=2003 |author=M. Staniland |page=68 }} The aviation industry has also been gradually deregulated and liberalized,{{cite news |title=Emerging Patterns in Intercontinental Air Linkages and Implications for International Route Allocation Policy |publisher=Transportation Journal, Vol. 34, No. 4 (SUMMER 1995) |year=1995 |author=Tai Hoon Oum and A.J. Taylor |pages=5–27 }} permitting greater freedoms of the air particularly in the United States and in the European Union with the signing of the Open Skies agreement.{{cite web| url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/e/eb/rls/othr/ata/114805.htm |title=Open Skies Partners | access-date=6 December 2012 | publisher=[U.S. State Department]}} One of the features of such agreements is the right of a country to designate multiple airlines to serve international routes with the result that there is no single "flag carrier".{{cite news |title=The Future of the Open Skies Agreements after the ECJ judgements – Legal and Economic Aspects |publisher=GRIN Verlag |year=2006 |first=Joanna |last=Mastalerek |page=12 }}
List of flag-carrying airlines
The chart below lists airlines considered to be a "flag carrier", based on current or former state ownership or other verifiable designation as a national airline.
See also
Notes
References
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{{cite news|title=Aegean 1Q losses widen as it invests in capacity |first1=Alan |last1=Dron |publisher=Air Transport World |date=27 May 2016 |quote=Greek flag carrier Aegean Airlines recorded a net loss of €21.5 million ($24 million) for 1Q 2016, widened from a €8.3 million net loss for the year-ago quarter. |url=http://atwonline.com/data-financials/aegean-1q-losses-widen-it-invests-capacity |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528010602/http://atwonline.com/data-financials/aegean-1q-losses-widen-it-invests-capacity |archive-date=28 May 2016 }}
{{cite news|last1=Kaminski-Morrow|first1=David|title= Aeroflot commits to another 20 Superjets|url= http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aeroflot-commits-to-another-20-superjets-407938/|work= Flightglobal|date= 15 January 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150115191825/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aeroflot-commits-to-another-20-superjets-407938/|archive-date= 15 January 2015|location= London|quote= Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has agreed to take another 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100s, under a tentative agreement with the airframer.}}
{{cite news|title= Aeroflot profits up on regional airlines turnaround|location= Moscow|work= Reuters|date= 2 December 2013|url= https://www.reuters.com/article/russia-aeroflot-idUSL2N0JH07N20131202|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140602032123/https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/02/russia-aeroflot-idUSL2N0JH07N20131202|archive-date= 2 June 2014}}
{{cite news|last1=Broderick|first1=Sean|title=Aeromexico set to put first MAX into service|url=http://atwonline.com/airframes/aeromexico-set-put-first-max-service|publisher=Air Transport World|date=7 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307151043/http://atwonline.com/airframes/aeromexico-set-put-first-max-service|archive-date=7 March 2018}}
{{cite news|title= Aer Lingus to bring back short-haul premium service with A321neo LR|first= Kerry|last= Reals|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 18 December 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/aer-lingus-bring-back-short-haul-premium-service-a321neo-lr|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190102232806/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/aer-lingus-bring-back-short-haul-premium-service-a321neo-lr|archive-date= 2 January 2019}}
{{cite news|title= Africa's Air Djibouti continues re-fleeting|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 11 August 2016|quote= African flag carrier Air Djibouti has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 as it prepares to launch commercial operations.|url= http://atwonline.com/airframes/africa-s-air-djibouti-continues-re-fleeting|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160813125326/http://atwonline.com/airframes/africa-s-air-djibouti-continues-re-fleeting|archive-date= 13 August 2016}}
{{cite news|title=Aircraft & Engines-13 March 2015 |first1=Linda |last1=Blachly |url=http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines/aircraft-engines-march-13-2015 |work=Air Transport World |date=13 March 2015 |quote=Israeli flag carrier El Al received its 50th aircraft, a Next-Generation 737-900ER. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150314132223/http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines/aircraft-engines-march-13-2015 |archive-date=14 March 2015 }}
{{cite news|title= Air Algerie to spend $762 million upgrading its fleet|work= Middle East Online|date= 14 December 2013|url= http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=63171|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140625231352/http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=63171|archive-date= 25 June 2014}}
{{cite news|title= Air Astana eyes Paris and Prague services after EU lifts safety ban|first= Kurt|last= Hofmann|work= Air Transport World|date= 11 April 2014|url= http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/air-astana-eyes-paris-and-prague-services-after-eu-lifts-safety-ban|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140411190401/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/air-astana-eyes-paris-and-prague-services-after-eu-lifts-safety-ban|archive-date= 11 April 2014|quote= Air Astana is a joint venture between Kazakhstan’s national wealth fund Samruk Kazyna and BAE Systems, with respective shares of 51% and 49%.}}
{{cite news|title= Air Astana reports strong 1H traffic on 8% capacity increase|first= Kurt|last= Hofmann|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 28 August 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/airline-traffic/air-astana-reports-strong-1h-traffic-8-capacity-increase|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180913194658/http://atwonline.com/airline-traffic/air-astana-reports-strong-1h-traffic-8-capacity-increase|archive-date= 13 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title= Aircraft Briefs-20 April 2018|first= Linda|last= Blachly|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 20 April 2018|quote= Drukair, the flag carrier of Eastern Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, has signed a purchase agreement for one Airbus A320neo to support its growth plans and complement its existing fleet of three A319s.|url= http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines/aircraft-briefs-april-20-2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180424003612/http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines/aircraft-briefs-april-20-2018|archive-date= 24 April 2018|url-status= dead|df= dmy-all}}
{{cite news|title= Aircraft Briefs-4 Jan. 2017|first= Linda|last= Blachly|url= http://atwonline.com/airframes/aircraft-briefs-jan-4-2017|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 4 January 2017|quote= Boeing delivered the 500th 787 Dreamliner, a 787-8 to Colombia flag carrier Avianca, during the week of Dec. 22, 2016.|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170107161205/http://atwonline.com/airframes/aircraft-briefs-jan-4-2017|archive-date= 7 January 2017}}
{{cite news|title=Aircraft News-31 July 2015 |first1=Linda |last1=Blachly |publisher=Air Transport World |date=31 July 2015 |url=http://atwonline.com/airframes/aircraft-news-july-31-2015 |quote=The Canadian flag carrier took delivery of its first Dreamliner in May 2014 and will receive a total of 29 new 787-9s by 2019, in addition to eight 787-8 aircraft already in operation. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801185312/http://atwonline.com/airframes/aircraft-news-july-31-2015 |archive-date= 1 August 2015 }}
{{cite news|title= Aircraft, Engine & Leasing Briefs-25 April 2018|first= Linda|last= Blachly|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 25 April 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines/aircraft-engine-leasing-briefs-april-25-2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180429144900/http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines/aircraft-engine-leasing-briefs-april-25-2018|archive-date= 29 April 2018|quote= Avmax leased one Bombardier Dash 8-Q315 to Air Niugini, the National Airline of Papua New Guinea.}}
{{cite news |last1=Dron |first1=Alan |title=Air Botswana receives first of two Embraer E170s |url=http://atwonline.com/aircraft-orders-deliveries/air-botswana-receives-first-two-embraer-e170s |publisher=Air Transport World |date=3 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108021407/http://atwonline.com/aircraft-orders-deliveries/air-botswana-receives-first-two-embraer-e170s |archive-date=8 January 2019}}
{{cite news|title=Air China to take six more 777-300ERs |first=David |last=Kaminski-Morrow |publisher=Flightglobal |date=7 January 2016 |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/air-china-to-take-ix-more-777-300er-420600/ |quote=Chinese flag-carrier Air China has reached an agreement to acquire six Boeing 777-300ERs. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222631/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/air-china-to-take-ix-more-777-300er-420600/ |archive-date= 4 March 2016 }}
{{cite news |last1=Schofield |first1=Adrian |title=Air Kiribati to boost fleet, connectivity with Embraer E-Jets order |url=http://atwonline.com/aircraft-orders-deliveries/air-kiribati-boost-fleet-connectivity-embraer-e-jets-order |publisher=Air Transport World |date=19 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103231117/http://atwonline.com/aircraft-orders-deliveries/air-kiribati-boost-fleet-connectivity-embraer-e-jets-order |archive-date=3 January 2019}}
{{cite news|title= Air New Zealand boosts network to replace Virgin Australia alliance|first= Adrian|last= Schofield|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 9 April 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/daily-news/air-new-zealand-boosts-network-replace-virgin-australia-alliance|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180430131346/http://atwonline.com/daily-news/air-new-zealand-boosts-network-replace-virgin-australia-alliance|archive-date= 30 April 2018|quote= The New Zealand flag carrier will launch two new routes to Australia and will add frequencies elsewhere, boosting capacity by 15% in the Australia-New Zealand market.}}
{{cite news|title=Air of confidence about Samoa's new flag carrier |first1=Elizabeth |last1=Ah-Hi |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=21 November 2017 |url=http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/22_11_2017/local/26954/Air-of-confidence-about-Samoa%E2%80%99s-new-flag-carrier.htm }}
{{cite news|title= Air Partner remarkets 15 Saudia Boeing 777-200ERs|first= Kurt|last= Hofmann|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 26 July 2017|url= http://atwonline.com/airframes/air-partner-remarkets-15-saudia-boeing-777-200ers|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170727013503/http://atwonline.com/airframes/air-partner-remarkets-15-saudia-boeing-777-200ers|archive-date= 27 July 2017}}
{{cite news|last1=Blachly|first1=Linda|title=Air Senegal signs for two ATR 72-600s|url=http://atwonline.com/paris-air-show-2017/air-senegal-signs-two-atr-72-600s|publisher=Air Transport World|date=20 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624132626/http://atwonline.com/paris-air-show-2017/air-senegal-signs-two-atr-72-600s|archive-date=24 June 2017|quote=Air Senegal, the new Senegalese national airline, has signed a firm contract for two ATR 72-600s at the Paris Air Show.}}
{{cite news|title=Air Serbia records first full-year profit in 2014 |first1=Alan |last1=Dron |work=Air Transport World |date=3 March 2015 |url=http://atwonline.com/finance-data/air-serbia-records-first-full-year-profit-2014 |quote=The government of Serbia retains a 51% majority stake. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303213657/http://atwonline.com/finance-data/air-serbia-records-first-full-year-profit-2014 |archive-date= 3 March 2015 }}
{{cite news|title=Air Serbia's 2015 net profit up 44% |first1=Alan |last1=Dron |publisher=Air Transport World |date=5 May 2016 |quote=The Serbia flag carrier said the full-year results were achieved on the back of "significant growth" in passenger numbers, which increased 11% to 2.55 million year-over-year (YOY). |url=http://atwonline.com/data-financials/air-serbia-s-2015-net-profit-44 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506015444/http://atwonline.com/data-financials/air-serbia-s-2015-net-profit-44 |archive-date= 6 May 2016 }}
{{cite news|title=Airline News-1 May 2015 |first1=Linda |last1=Blachly |work=Air Transport World |date=1 May 2015 |url=http://atwonline.com/airlines/airline-news-may-1-2015 |quote=Air Greenland has joined the European Regions Airline Association (ERA), bringing the number of airlines in membership to 53. The flag carrier of Greenland is the third airline to join ERA this year. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501234738/http://atwonline.com/airlines/airline-news-may-1-2015 |archive-date= 1 May 2015 }}
{{cite news|title= Austrian Airlines completes Embraer E195 deliveries|first= Kurt|last= Hofmann|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 8 August 2017|url= http://atwonline.com/airframes/austrian-airlines-completes-embraer-e195-deliveries|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170808154433/http://atwonline.com/airframes/austrian-airlines-completes-embraer-e195-deliveries|archive-date= 8 August 2017}}
{{cite news|title= Azerbaijan Airlines steps up Saudi links|first= Alan|last= Dron|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 30 April 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/azerbaijan-airlines-steps-saudi-links|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180430205955/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/azerbaijan-airlines-steps-saudi-links|url-status= dead|archive-date= 30 April 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Bahamasair orders five ATR -600 aircraft |first1=Linda |last1=Blachly |publisher=Air Transport World |date=17 June 2015 |url=http://atwonline.com/airframes/bahamasair-orders-five-atr-600-aircraft |quote=Bahamasair, the national flag carrier of Bahamas, has placed a firm order for two 70- seat ATR 72-600s and three 50-seat ATR 42-600s. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617102957/http://atwonline.com/airframes/bahamasair-orders-five-atr-600-aircraft |archive-date=17 June 2015 }}
{{cite news|title= Belavia orders three Boeing 737-800s|first= Polina|last= Borodina|work= Air Transport World|date= 26 June 2014|url= http://atwonline.com/airframes/belavia-orders-three-boeing-737-800s|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140627112219/http://atwonline.com/airframes/belavia-orders-three-boeing-737-800s|archive-date=27 June 2014 |quote= This is the first direct purchase of Boeing aircraft for the Belarus flag carrier.}}
{{cite news|title= Bombardier to sell eight Q400 NextGen aircraft to Palma Holding|url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bombardier-deal-idUSBRE9AH0J920131118|work= Reuters|date= 18 November 2013|quote= Bombardier also said Ivory Coast's national airline, Air Cote d'Ivoire, has agreed to buy two Q400 NextGen aircraft.|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140620181609/https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/18/us-bombardier-deal-idUSBRE9AH0J920131118|archive-date= 20 June 2014}}
{{cite news|title= Brisbane named second Qantas 787-9 base|first= Alan|last= Dron|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 1 September 2017|url= http://atwonline.com/airlines/brisbane-named-second-qantas-787-9-base|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170902173005/http://atwonline.com/airlines/brisbane-named-second-qantas-787-9-base|archive-date= 2 September 2017}}
{{cite news|title= Brussels Airlines to buy seven Airbus A330ceos|first= Victoria|last= Moores|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 22 May 2017|url= http://atwonline.com/airframes/brussels-airlines-buy-seven-airbus-a330ceos|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170522210212/http://atwonline.com/airframes/brussels-airlines-buy-seven-airbus-a330ceos|archive-date= 22 May 2017|quote= Belgian flag carrier Brussels Airlines has decided to replace seven of its 10 Airbus A330s, but is sticking with A330ceos for its fleet renewal and long-haul expansion.}}
{{cite web |title=Air China Interim Report 2017 |publisher=Air China |date=15 September 2017 |url=http://www.airchina.cn/en/investor_relations/images/financial_info_and_roadshow/2017/09/15/5F9AE0135410864FA40C084B04716EB9.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007221457/http://www.airchina.cn/en/investor_relations/images/financial_info_and_roadshow/2017/09/15/5F9AE0135410864FA40C084B04716EB9.pdf |archive-date=7 October 2017 |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news|title=CEO: Pakistan International Airlines wet-leases three SriLankan A330s |publisher=Air Transport World |date=29 July 2016 |quote=According to the Pakistan flag carrier, the A330s will be used primarily for a 6X-weekly premier service to London Heathrow, which is being launched Aug. 14. |url=http://atwonline.com/leasing/ceo-pakistan-international-airlines-wet-leases-three-srilankan-a330s |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801142504/http://atwonline.com/leasing/ceo-pakistan-international-airlines-wet-leases-three-srilankan-a330s |archive-date= 1 August 2016 }}
{{cite news|title= Cho: Korean Air deciding on new widebody orders|first= Adrian|last= Schofield|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 19 October 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/airframes/cho-korean-air-deciding-new-widebody-orders|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181101004541/http://atwonline.com/airframes/cho-korean-air-deciding-new-widebody-orders |archive-date= 1 November 2018 }}
{{cite news|title= Croatia again seeks airline partner|first= Alan|last= Dron|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 30 April 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/government-affairs/croatia-again-seeks-airline-partner|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180430205925/http://atwonline.com/government-affairs/croatia-again-seeks-airline-partner|archive-date= 30 April 2018|quote= This is the third time in the past five years that the small central European state has tried to find a way of divesting itself of a controlling interest in the national carrier.}}
{{cite news|last1=Dron |first1=Alan |title=Dubai Air Show: airBaltic takes lead on Bombardier CS300 |url=http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines/dubai-air-show-airbaltic-takes-lead-bombardier-cs300 |publisher=Air Transport World |date=8 November 2015 |quote=Latvian national carrier airBaltic will be the launch customer for the CS300 version of Bombardier’s CSeries, the manufacturer announced at the Dubai Air Show Nov. 8. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110194733/http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines/dubai-air-show-airbaltic-takes-lead-bombardier-cs300 |archive-date=10 November 2015 }}
{{cite news|title=Egyptair contracts Sabre to help implement transformation plan |work=Air Transport World |date=19 December 2014 |url=http://atwonline.com/it-distribution/egyptair-contracts-sabre-help-implement-transformation-plan |quote=The state-owned carrier is initiating a major transformation strategy to increase revenues, develop new revenue streams by June 2016 and improve efficiencies. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220140014/http://atwonline.com/it-distribution/egyptair-contracts-sabre-help-implement-transformation-plan |archive-date=20 December 2014 }}
{{cite news |last1=Moores |first1=Victoria |title=Ethiopian Airlines finalizes deal for new Chad JV carrier |url=http://atwonline.com/airlines/ethiopian-airlines-finalizes-deal-new-chad-jv-carrier |publisher=Air Transport World |date=29 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180913200928/http://atwonline.com/airlines/ethiopian-airlines-finalizes-deal-new-chad-jv-carrier |archive-date=13 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Ethiopian Airlines, RwandAir eye strategic partnership |first1=Kurt |last1=Hofmann |publisher=Air Transport World |date=7 March 2016 |url=http://atwonline.com/finance-data/ethiopian-airlines-rwandair-eye-strategic-partnership |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312133451/http://atwonline.com/finance-data/ethiopian-airlines-rwandair-eye-strategic-partnership |archive-date=12 March 2016 }}
{{cite news|title=Etihad Suspends Flights To Damascus |agency=Reuters |publisher=Airwise News |date=30 August 2012 |url=http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1346371856.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903004224/http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1346371856.html |archive-date=3 September 2012 |access-date=9 October 2012 |quote=The website of the UAE's other flag carrier, Emirates, says flights to Damascus remain operational. |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news|title=Etihad, Avianca Brasil ink new codeshare |first1=Alan |last1=Dron |publisher=Air Transport World |date=17 June 2016 |quote=United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Avianca Brasil in the Abu Dhabi-based carrier’s latest move to increase its penetration in the South American market. |url=http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/etihad-avianca-brasil-ink-new-codeshare |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617214620/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/etihad-avianca-brasil-ink-new-codeshare |archive-date=17 June 2016 }}
{{cite news|title=EU To Impose Ban On Afghan Planes |publisher=Airwise News |date=22 November 2010 |url=http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1290466447.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524011714/http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1290466447.html |archive-date=24 May 2013 |quote=Kabul-based Safi is the country's No. 2 airline after national carrier Ariana Afghan Airlines. |url-status=dead }}
{{cite web|title=Fiji Airways introduces additional Hong Kong route |first1=Jeremy |last1=Torr |publisher=Air Transport World |date=16 September 2015 |url=http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/fiji-airways-introduces-additional-hong-kong-route |quote=Flag carrier Fiji Airways will increase flight frequencies on its Fiji (Nadi International)-Hong Kong International route from Oct. 25. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150917235932/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/fiji-airways-introduces-additional-hong-kong-route |archive-date=17 September 2015 }}
{{cite news|title= Finnair brings in capacity support|first= Alan|last= Dron|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 29 March 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/airlines/finnair-brings-capacity-support|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180407153645/http://atwonline.com/airlines/finnair-brings-capacity-support|archive-date= 7 April 2018}}
{{cite news|title= First seats from Boeing partner LIFT enter service|first= Victoria|last= Moores|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 20 December 2017|url= http://atwonline.com/aircraft-interiors/first-seats-boeing-partner-lift-enter-service|quote= LOT Polish Airlines has become the launch customer for aircraft seating newcomer LIFT by EnCore, with the company’s first product entering service on the Polish flag carrier’s Boeing 737 MAXs.|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180102120830/http://atwonline.com/aircraft-interiors/first-seats-boeing-partner-lift-enter-service|archive-date= 2 January 2018|url-status= dead|df= dmy-all}}
{{cite news|title=Garuda Indonesia may be forced to change Amsterdam service |first1=Jeremy |last1=Torr |publisher=Air Transport World |date=2 June 2015 |url=http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/garuda-indonesia-may-be-forced-change-amsterdam-service |quote=Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia may be forced to add a stopover to its recently introduced Jakarta-Amsterdam nonstop service as a result of runway certification problems at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150605030457/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/garuda-indonesia-may-be-forced-change-amsterdam-service |archive-date= 5 June 2015 }}
{{cite news|title=Guernsey States' ownership of Aurigny 'essential' |work=BBC News |date=20 November 2012 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-20408733 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018174809/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-guernsey-20408733 |archive-date=18 October 2014 }}
{{cite news|last= Flottau|first= Jens|title= IAG reports strong 1Q as passenger revenues improve|url= http://atwonline.com/airline-financials/iag-reports-strong-1q-passenger-revenues-improve|publisher= Air Transport World|date=4 May 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180505220548/http://atwonline.com/airline-financials/iag-reports-strong-1q-passenger-revenues-improve|archive-date= 5 May 2018|quote= UK flag carrier British Airways (BA) continued to be the most profitable unit, with a 9.9% operating margin, followed by Iberia (1%).}}
{{cite news|title= Iberia increases frequencies to six Latin American destinations|first= Kurt|last= Hofmann|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 24 August 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/iberia-increases-frequencies-six-latin-american-destinations|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180825182516/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/iberia-increases-frequencies-six-latin-american-destinations|archive-date= 25 August 2018}}
{{cite news|title= Icelandair faces indefinite strike action|first= Alan|last= Dron|work= Air Transport World|date= 6 June 2014|url= http://atwonline.com/labor/icelandair-faces-indefinite-strike-action|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140606180715/http://atwonline.com/labor/icelandair-faces-indefinite-strike-action|archive-date= 6 June 2014|quote= The threat of a potentially lengthy strike hung over Iceland’s national airline, Icelandair, on Friday after the company’s mechanics announced plans for industrial action.}}
{{cite news|title=International airlines increase capacity, frequencies to Russia |first=Polina |last=Montag-Girmes |publisher=Air Transport World |date=16 November 2016 |url=http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/international-airlines-increase-capacity-frequencies-russia |quote=The Thailand flag carrier ceased Moscow operations in March 2015 because of weak demand. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161217145520/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/international-airlines-increase-capacity-frequencies-russia |archive-date=17 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news|title= Iran Air takes first Airbus widebody from major order|first= Alan|last= Dron|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 10 March 2017|quote= The aircraft was handed over to the Iranian flag carrier at Airbus’s final assembly line site at Toulouse, France on March 10.|url= http://atwonline.com/airframes/iran-air-takes-first-airbus-widebody-major-order|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170310193733/http://atwonline.com/airframes/iran-air-takes-first-airbus-widebody-major-order|archive-date= 10 March 2017}}
{{cite news|title= Island carrier Atlantic Airways seeks new revenue stream|first= Alan|last= Dron|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 30 March 2017|quote= Faroese national carrier Atlantic Airways anticipates a move into the ACMI market as it attempts to offset the effect of new competition on its primary route.|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170331113351/http://atwonline.com/airlines/island-carrier-atlantic-airways-seeks-new-revenue-stream|url= http://atwonline.com/airlines/island-carrier-atlantic-airways-seeks-new-revenue-stream|archive-date= 31 March 2017}}
{{cite news|last= Schofield|first= Adrian|title= JAL reports 17.5% net profit drop on deferred taxes|url= http://atwonline.com/airline-financials/jal-reports-175-net-profit-drop-deferred-taxes|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 27 April 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180505140202/http://atwonline.com/airline-financials/jal-reports-175-net-profit-drop-deferred-taxes|archive-date= 5 May 2018|quote= The Japan flag carrier expects its net profit to slip to ¥110 billion in the fiscal year through March 2019.}}
{{cite news|title=Kenya Airways adds flights to Livingstone, Zambia |first=Martin |last=Rivers |location=London |publisher=Flightglobal |date=12 March 2013 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/kenya-airways-adds-flights-to-livingstone-zambia-383361/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324055107/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/kenya-airways-adds-flights-to-livingstone-zambia-383361/ |archive-date=24 March 2013 |quote=Livingstone will become the Kenyan flag carrier's second Zambian destination, alongside capital city Lusaka. |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news|title=KLM expands long-haul network |first1=Kurt |last1=Hofmann |publisher=Air Transport World |date=13 May 2016 |quote=The Dutch flag carrier also added a twice-weekly Amsterdam-Salt Lake City service on May 5, becoming 3X-weekly from July 4. |url=http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/klm-expands-long-haul-network |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514140915/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/klm-expands-long-haul-network |archive-date=14 May 2016 }}
{{cite news|title= Kuwait Airways names new CEO|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 16 May 2017|url= http://atwonline.com/people/kuwait-airways-names-new-ceo|quote= The state-owned carrier, which had been in the doldrums for much of the 1990s and 2000s, is undergoing a major re-fleeting exercise.|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170517001213/http://atwonline.com/people/kuwait-airways-names-new-ceo|archive-date= 17 May 2017}}
{{cite news|title= Kuwait Airways prepares for Amadeus switchover|first= Alan|last= Dron|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 7 April 2017|quote= Kuwaiti national carrier Kuwait Airways is to complete switching over its booking, ticketing and reservations system to the Amadeus Altéa Suite of products within the next six months.|url= http://atwonline.com/it-distribution/kuwait-airways-prepares-amadeus-switchover|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170408142440/http://atwonline.com/it-distribution/kuwait-airways-prepares-amadeus-switchover|archive-date= 8 April 2017}}
{{cite news|title=Lao Airlines plans route expansion |first=Jeremy |last=Torr |work=Air Transport World |date=9 January 2015 |url=http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/lao-airlines-plans-route-expansion |quote=Lao Airlines, the national carrier of Laos, will add a new route to its 19-destination network across the landlocked Southeast Asian country. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110020626/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/lao-airlines-plans-route-expansion |archive-date=10 January 2015 }}
{{cite news|title=Libyan Airlines Takes Delivery of its First Airbus A330 |work=The Tripoli Post|date=29 June 2013 |url=http://www.tripolipost.com/articledetail.asp?c=1&i=10387 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720004712/http://www.tripolipost.com/articledetail.asp?c=1&i=10387 |archive-date=20 July 2013 |quote=Libya’s national carrier and state-owned Libyan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200, a 259-seater plane that will be used on the carrier's longer-haul routes. |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news|title=Libya's economy recovers as airlines restore networks post-revolution |publisher=Centre for Aviation |date=10 December 2012 |url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/libyas-economy-recovers-as-airlines-restore-networks-post-revolution-91054 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218031934/http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/libyas-economy-recovers-as-airlines-restore-networks-post-revolution-91054 |archive-date=18 February 2013 |quote=The country’s two state-owned airlines, Libyan Air and Afriqiyah Airlines, which both suffered extensive damage to aircraft, resumed operations late 2011 and are gradually reestablishing their pre-war networks as aircraft return to service. |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news|title= LOT cancels flights, fires workers as week-long crew strike continues|first= Kurt|last= Hofmann|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 25 October 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/labor/lot-cancels-flights-fires-workers-week-long-crew-strike-continues|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181112014529/http://atwonline.com/labor/lot-cancels-flights-fires-workers-week-long-crew-strike-continues|archive-date= 12 November 2018}}
{{cite news|last= Kaminski-Morrow|first= David|title= Lufthansa cuts back A380 order|url= http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/lufthansa-cuts-back-a380-order-391342/|newspaper= Flightglobal|date= 4 October 2013|location= London|quote= German flag-carrier Lufthansa appears to have cancelled orders for three Airbus A380s.|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140629020511/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/lufthansa-cuts-back-a380-order-391342/|archive-date= 29 June 2014 }}
{{cite news|title=Lufthansa Group orders 15 A320neos for SWISS subsidiary |first=Linda |last=Blachly |work=Air Transport World |date=17 September 2014 |url=http://atwonline.com/airframes/lufthansa-group-orders-15-a320neos-swiss-subsidiary |quote=SWISS, the national airline of Switzerland, has a fleet of A319s, A320s, A321s, A330s and A340s. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917135104/http://atwonline.com/airframes/lufthansa-group-orders-15-a320neos-swiss-subsidiary |archive-date=17 September 2014 }}
{{cite news|title= Luxair to increase frequencies and destinations|first= Alan|last= Dron|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 3 August 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/luxair-increase-frequencies-and-destinations|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180902215453/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/luxair-increase-frequencies-and-destinations|archive-date= 2 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title= Malaysia Airlines pursues rapid expansion but yields and profits are under pressure|work= Centre for Aviation|date= 21 November 2013|url= http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/malaysia-airlines-pursues-rapid-expansion-but-yields-and-profits-are-under-pressure-140403|quote= The flag carrier hopes it can eventually improve yields across both cabins, leveraging the improvements in its product and new membership in oneworld.|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131231094513/http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/malaysia-airlines-pursues-rapid-expansion-but-yields-and-profits-are-under-pressure-140403|archive-date= 31 December 2013}}
{{cite news|title= Mauritania Airlines finalizes Boeing 737-800 order|first1= Linda|last1= Blachly|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 9 August 2016|quote= The Mauritanian flag carrier operates a fleet that includes one Boeing 737-700NG and two 737-500s.|url= http://atwonline.com/airframes/mauritania-airlines-finalizes-boeing-737-800-order|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160813193731/http://atwonline.com/airframes/mauritania-airlines-finalizes-boeing-737-800-order|archive-date= 13 August 2016}}
{{cite news|title=Mauritius bids for key Asia-Africa transit hub status |first1=Jeremy |last1=Torr |publisher=Air Transport World |date=27 April 2016 |url=http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/mauritius-bids-key-asia-africa-transit-hub-status |quote=In March 2016, the island’s flag carrier Air Mauritius said it would move its Southeast Asian hub from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Singapore’s Changi. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430232412/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/mauritius-bids-key-asia-africa-transit-hub-status |archive-date=30 April 2016 }}
{{Cite news|title= MEA advances Airbus deliveries schedule|last= Kaminski-Morrow|first= David|publisher= Flightglobal|date= 21 October 2019|url= https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/mea-advances-airbus-deliveries-schedule/134912.article/|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200521230324/https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/mea-advances-airbus-deliveries-schedule/134912.article/|archive-date= 21 May 2020|url-status= live}}
{{cite news|title= MIAT Mongolian Airlines to lease two Boeing 737 MAXs|first= Linda|last= Blachly|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 3 April 2017|quote= The Mongolian flag carrier is expected to operate the 737 MAX aircraft on existing routes to South Korea, China, Japan, Russia, Germany and future new routes.|url= http://atwonline.com/leasing/miat-mongolian-airlines-lease-two-boeing-737-maxs|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170413180848/http://atwonline.com/leasing/miat-mongolian-airlines-lease-two-boeing-737-maxs|archive-date= 13 April 2017}}
{{cite news|title=Middle Eastern carriers drop routes |first=Alan |last=Dron |work=Air Transport World |date=28 July 2014 |url=http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/middle-eastern-carriers-drop-routes |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729111114/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/middle-eastern-carriers-drop-routes |archive-date=29 July 2014 }}
{{cite news|title=Mozambique is latest state to face EU blacklist ban |first=David |last=Kaminski-Morrow |location=London |publisher=Flightglobal |date=19 April 2011 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/mozambique-is-latest-state-to-face-eu-blacklist-ban-355734/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728123919/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/mozambique-is-latest-state-to-face-eu-blacklist-ban-355734/ |archive-date=28 July 2013 |quote=All carriers from Mozambique, including flag-carrier LAM, are being placed on the European Union's blacklist of airlines, in addition to a pair of Boeing 767s operating for Air Madagascar. |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news|title=Myanmar Airlines continues fleet upgrade |first1=Jeremy |last1=Torr |publisher=Air Transport World |date=5 August 2015 |url=http://atwonline.com/airframes/myanmar-airlines-continues-fleet-upgrade |quote=Myanmar flag carrier Myanmar National Airlines has taken delivery of the first of six ATR 72-600s as part of a $296 million order for the regional turboprop aircraft. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150807120933/http://atwonline.com/airframes/myanmar-airlines-continues-fleet-upgrade |archive-date= 7 August 2015 }}
{{cite news|title= Myanmar Airways inks deal for up to 12 ATR 72-600s|first= Linda|last= Blachly|work= Air Transport World|date= 16 July 2014|url= http://atwonline.com/airframes/myanmar-airways-inks-deal-12-atr-72-600s|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140716111904/http://atwonline.com/airframes/myanmar-airways-inks-deal-12-atr-72-600s|archive-date= 16 July 2014 }}
{{cite news|title= Nepal Airlines' first A330 will expand international network|first= Kurt|last= Hofmann|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 13 April 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/leasing/nepal-airlines-first-a330-will-expand-international-network|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180419070219/http://atwonline.com/leasing/nepal-airlines-first-a330-will-expand-international-network|archive-date= 19 April 2018|url-status= dead|df= dmy-all}}
{{cite news |last1=Dron |first1=Alan |title=New national carrier for Albania launched |url=http://atwonline.com/airlines/new-national-carrier-albania-launched |publisher=Air Transport World |date=18 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919020514/http://atwonline.com/airlines/new-national-carrier-albania-launched |archive-date=19 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title= New SriLankan board to push through restructuring|first= Alan|last= Dron|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 4 April 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/airlines/new-srilankan-board-push-through-restructuring|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180406001526/http://atwonline.com/airlines/new-srilankan-board-push-through-restructuring|archive-date= 6 April 2018}}
{{cite news|title= New Zealand government cuts stake in Air New Zealand to 53%|first= Anne|last= Paylor|work= Air Transport World|date= 25 November 2013|url= https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/new-zealand-government-cuts-stake-air-new-zealand-53|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131209110633/http://atwonline.com/finance-amp-data/new-zealand-government-cuts-stake-air-new-zealand-53|archive-date= 9 December 2013}}
{{cite news|title=Oman Air reports record passengers, but also record losses |publisher=Centre for Aviation |date=19 April 2012 |url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/oman-air-reports-record-passengers-but-also-record-losses-71974 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004090935/http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/oman-air-reports-record-passengers-but-also-record-losses-71974 |archive-date=4 October 2012 |access-date=25 September 2012 |quote=Since the Oman Government took majority ownership in early 2007, the airline has lost a staggering OMR295 million (USD766.9 million). |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news|title= Omani flag carrier names new CCO|first= Alan|last= Dron|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 10 April 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/airlines/omani-flag-carrier-names-new-cco|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180413062551/http://atwonline.com/airlines/omani-flag-carrier-names-new-cco|archive-date= 13 April 2018|url-status= dead|df= dmy-all}}
{{cite news|title=Pakistan International Airlines privatization plans delayed to 2016 |first1=Jeremy |last1=Torr |publisher=Air Transport World |date=7 August 2015 |url=http://atwonline.com/government-affairs/pakistan-international-airlines-privatization-plans-delayed-2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150807224507/http://atwonline.com/government-affairs/pakistan-international-airlines-privatization-plans-delayed-2016 |archive-date= 7 August 2015 }}
{{cite news|title=Philippine Airlines to open new LAX service |first1=Jeremy |last1=Torr |publisher=Air Transport World |date=11 August 2015 |url=http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/philippine-airlines-open-new-lax-service |quote=Filipino flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to launch Cebu-Los Angeles (LAX) service from March 2016. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815125233/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/philippine-airlines-open-new-lax-service |archive-date=15 August 2015 }}
{{cite news|title=PICTURE: Afriqiyah Airways unveils new livery |first=Martin |last=Rivers |location=London |publisher=Flightglobal |date=20 December 2012 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-afriqiyah-airways-unveils-new-livery-380455/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230195757/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-afriqiyah-airways-unveils-new-livery-380455/ |archive-date=30 December 2012 |access-date=20 December 2012 |quote=Libyan flag carrier Afriqiyah Airways unveiled its new livery at an event in the Rixos Al Nasr Hotel, Tripoli on 19 December. |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news|last1=Moores|first1=Victoria|title=Pilot strike forces Brussels Airlines to cancel 75% of flights|url=http://atwonline.com/labor/pilot-strike-forces-brussels-airlines-cancel-75-flights|publisher=Air Transport World|date=15 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516194342/http://atwonline.com/labor/pilot-strike-forces-brussels-airlines-cancel-75-flights|archive-date=16 May 2018|quote=Lufthansa took full control of Brussels Airlines through its parent SN Airholding in late 2016 and replaced top management Feb. 5, as the group revamps the airline to be more closely integrated with Lufthansa Group’s Eurowings low-fare division.}}
{{cite news|title=Plane paint: Top 10 Indian liveries |first1=Dan |last1=Thisdell |location=London |publisher=Flightglobal |date=14 August 2015 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/plane-paint-top-10-indian-liveries-415731/ |quote=With 102 aircraft in service, the state-owned flag carrier is still a big beast, but with just 11 on order it looks set to slip down the fleet size table. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815172852/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/plane-paint-top-10-indian-liveries-415731/ |archive-date=15 August 2015 }}
{{cite news |last1=Dron |first1=Alan |title=Qatar Airways to increase service to Iran |url=http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/qatar-airways-increase-service-iran |publisher=Air Transport World |date=29 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220021913/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/qatar-airways-increase-service-iran |archive-date=20 December 2018}}
{{cite news |last1=Nensel |first1=Mark |title=Revived Uganda flag carrier orders CRJ900s, A330neos |url=http://atwonline.com/farnborough-airshow-2018/revived-uganda-flag-carrier-orders-crj900s-a330neos |publisher=Air Transport World |date=18 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718233542/http://atwonline.com/farnborough-airshow-2018/revived-uganda-flag-carrier-orders-crj900s-a330neos |archive-date=18 July 2018}}
{{cite news|title= ROUTES: Air Nostrum still keen on Latin American growth post-Sol|first1= Oliver|last1= Clark|location= Kraków|publisher= Flightglobal|date= 24 April 2016|quote= BoA Regional, a new joint venture in Paraguay with Bolivia's national carrier Boliviana de Aviacion, is "going well" and the airline is busy "developing new routes and working on new traffic rights to Brazil", says Oliver.|url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/routes-air-nostrum-still-keen-on-latin-american-gro-424530/|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160821151847/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/routes-air-nostrum-still-keen-on-latin-american-gro-424530/|archive-date= 21 August 2016}}
{{cite news |last1=Dron |first1=Alan |title=Royal Air Maroc sees fleet, hub growth ahead of oneworld membership |url=http://atwonline.com/airlines/royal-air-maroc-sees-fleet-hub-growth-ahead-oneworld-membership |publisher=Air Transport World |date=1 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204135954/http://atwonline.com/airlines/royal-air-maroc-sees-fleet-hub-growth-ahead-oneworld-membership |archive-date=4 February 2019}}
{{cite news|title= Royal Air Maroc, pilot union reach agreement to end dispute|publisher= Air Transport World|first= Kurt|last= Hofmann|date= 20 August 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/labor/royal-air-maroc-pilot-union-reach-agreement-end-dispute|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180820225210/http://atwonline.com/labor/royal-air-maroc-pilot-union-reach-agreement-end-dispute|archive-date= 20 August 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Samoan government says state airline must be self-sufficient |first1=Adrian |last1=Schofield |publisher=Air Transport World |date=14 November 2017 |url=http://atwonline.com/airlines/samoan-government-says-state-airline-must-be-self-sufficient |quote=The government of Samoa said the South Pacific country's state-owned airline must remain financially self-sufficient, as it relaunches international services. Samoa Airways began scheduled services with a flight to Auckland, New Zealand, on Nov. 14, and also will offer service to Australia. }}
{{cite news|title=Shrinking Jumbos: Top Ten 747-400 fleets still in service |first=Dan |last=Thisdell |location=London |work=Flightglobal |date=6 February 2015 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/shrinking-jumbos-top-ten-747-400-fleets-still-in-service-408753/ |quote=For the Hong Kong flag carrier, retiring 747-400s are being replaced largely by 777-300ERs. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207015509/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/shrinking-jumbos-top-ten-747-400-fleets-still-in-service-408753/ |archive-date= 7 February 2015 }}
{{cite news|title=SOLDIERING ON: 10 veteran airliner types still in service |first=Murdo |last=Morrison |location=London|agency=Flight International |work=Flightglobal |date=28 November 2014 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/soldiering-on-10-veteran-airliner-types-still-in-service-406570/ |quote=If sightings of the Ilyushin Il-18, a Cold War era Russian large turboprop that first flew in 1957 and had its heyday in the 1960s, are fairly scarce these days – with 11 examples in service – ticking off the one example flown by Air Koryo must rank high on any planespotter’s wishlist. North Korean travel agencies offer trips to enthusiasts to fly on aircraft belonging to the flag-carrier, described by one unkind journalist as the "world’s only one-star airline". |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141130011724/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/soldiering-on-10-veteran-airliner-types-still-in-service-406570/ |archive-date=30 November 2014 }}
{{cite news|title=Singapore Airlines in $20 million government-led tourism push |publisher=Air Transport World |date=2 July 2015 |url=http://atwonline.com/finance-data/singapore-airlines-20-million-government-led-tourism-push |quote=Singapore flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to participate in a $20 million government-led initiative to promote inbound travel to Singapore. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801140447/http://atwonline.com/finance-data/singapore-airlines-20-million-government-led-tourism-push |archive-date= 1 August 2015 }}
{{cite news|last1=Torr |first1=Jeremy |title=Solomon Airlines to resume services following grounding |url=http://atwonline.com/airlines/solomon-airlines-resume-services-following-grounding |agency=Air Transport World |date=9 June 2016 |quote=Pacific island flag carrier Solomon Airlines will resume services following a grounding of its fleet over a payment dispute with its main funding partner, the Solomon Islands government. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612132647/http://atwonline.com/airlines/solomon-airlines-resume-services-following-grounding |archive-date=12 June 2016 }}
{{cite news |last1=Dron |first1=Alan |title=South African Airways clarifies recovery plan funding |url=http://atwonline.com/airlines/south-african-airways-clarifies-recovery-plan-funding |publisher=Air Transport World |date=5 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207193931/http://atwonline.com/airlines/south-african-airways-clarifies-recovery-plan-funding |archive-date=7 December 2018}}
{{cite news|title= South African Airways to receive financial support|first= Alan|last= Dron|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 27 October 2017|url= http://atwonline.com/airlines/south-african-airways-receive-financial-support|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171027205956/http://atwonline.com/airlines/south-african-airways-receive-financial-support|archive-date= 27 October 2017}}
{{cite news|title=Sudan Dreams Big With New Airports |publisher=Airwise News |agency=Reuters |date=31 October 2012 |url=http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1351724778.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106104709/http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1351724778.html |archive-date=6 November 2012 |access-date=6 December 2012 |quote=State-owned carrier Sudan Airways, known for its delays, has lost out to new carriers offering better service. |url-status=dead }}
{{cite web|title=Taiwan's China Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 777-300ER |first=Linda |last=Blachly |work=Air Transport World |date=6 October 2014 |url=http://atwonline.com/airframes/taiwan-s-china-airlines-takes-delivery-first-boeing-777-300er |quote=Taiwanese flag carrier China Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 10 Boeing 777-300ERs. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006151740/http://atwonline.com/airframes/taiwan-s-china-airlines-takes-delivery-first-boeing-777-300er |archive-date= 6 October 2014 }}
{{cite news|title=TAAG Angola Airlines' new 777-300ER to fly on Portugal route |first=Kurt |last=Hofmann |publisher=Air Transport World |date=6 May 2016 |quote=The Angolan government is the majority shareholder in TAAG. |url=http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/taag-angola-airlines-new-777-300er-fly-portugal-route |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506212910/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/taag-angola-airlines-new-777-300er-fly-portugal-route |archive-date= 6 May 2016 }}
{{cite news|title= TAP reports 11.3% traffic growth on African routes in 2018|first= Kurt|last= Hofmann|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 4 February 2019|url= http://atwonline.com/airline-traffic/tap-reports-113-traffic-growth-african-routes-2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190205014200/http://atwonline.com/airline-traffic/tap-reports-113-traffic-growth-african-routes-2018|archive-date= 5 February 2019}}
{{cite news|title=Tunisair's sluggish attitude towards change makes it ill-prepared for Open Skies |publisher=Centre for Aviation |date=21 August 2012 |url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/tunisairs-sluggish-attitude-towards-change-makes-it-ill-prepared-for-open-skies-80772 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004170915/http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/tunisairs-sluggish-attitude-towards-change-makes-it-ill-prepared-for-open-skies-80772 |archive-date=4 October 2012 |access-date=4 December 2012 |quote=As a majority state-owned airline in North Africa, Tunisair has retained most of the flag carrier privileges that are cemented in the 1944 Chicago Convention, but those protectionist practices run counter to the present realities of passengers wanting choice and low fares. |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news|title=Turkish Airlines swings to net profit in 1Q |first1=Kurt |last1=Hofmann |work=Air Transport World |date=12 May 2015 |url=http://atwonline.com/finance-data/turkish-airlines-swings-net-profit-1q |quote=The Istanbul-based flag carrier flies to 45 domestic and 226 international destinations in 109 countries and operates 274 aircraft, comprising 62 widebody, 202 narrowbody and 10 cargo aircraft. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513214531/http://atwonline.com/finance-data/turkish-airlines-swings-net-profit-1q |archive-date=13 May 2015 }}
{{cite news|title= Turkmenistan Airlines receives first Boeing 777-200LR|first= Polina|last= Borodina|work= Air Transport World|date= 26 March 2014|url= http://atwonline.com/airframes/turkmenistan-airlines-receives-first-boeing-777-200lr|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140326184856/http://atwonline.com/airframes/turkmenistan-airlines-receives-first-boeing-777-200lr|archive-date= 26 March 2014|quote= The flag carrier of Turkmenistan operates scheduled flights on 15 routes in 11 European and Asian countries including Frankfurt, London, Moscow, Beijing and Istanbul. }}
{{cite news|title= UK restores Bangladesh cargo link, with caveats|first= Alan|last= Dron|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 23 February 2018|quote= Bangladesh Biman, the national carrier, was the sole airline that handled direct cargo flights to the UK.|url= http://atwonline.com/security/uk-restores-bangladesh-cargo-link-caveats|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302010101/http://atwonline.com/security/uk%2Drestores%2Dbangladesh%2Dcargo%2Dlink%2Dcaveats|url-status= dead|archive-date= 2 March 2018}}
{{cite news |last1=Nensel |first1=Mark |title=United, Avianca and Copa consider joint business agreement |url=http://atwonline.com/airlines/united-avianca-and-copa-consider-joint-business-agreement |publisher=Air Transport World |date=9 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830232829/http://atwonline.com/airlines/united-avianca-and-copa-consider-joint-business-agreement |archive-date=30 August 2018}}
{{cite news|last1=Montag-Girmes |first1=Polina |title=Uzbekistan Airways takes first Boeing 787 |url=http://atwonline.com/airframes/uzbekistan-airways-takes-first-boeing-787 |publisher=Air Transport World |date=31 August 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160903130509/http://atwonline.com/airframes/uzbekistan-airways-takes-first-boeing-787 |archive-date=3 September 2016 |quote=The flag carrier of the Republic of Uzbekistan has trained 18 pilots and two pilot-instructors for the new aircraft type. |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news|title= Vietnam Airlines continues to dominate international market|first= Adrian|last= Schofield|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 13 April 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/vietnam-airlines-continues-dominate-international-market|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180419070132/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/vietnam-airlines-continues-dominate-international-market|archive-date= 19 April 2018|url-status= dead|df= dmy-all}}
{{cite news|title=Yemenia suspends services |first1=Alan |last1=Dron |work=Air Transport World |date=30 March 2015 |url=http://atwonline.com/finance-data/yemenia-suspends-services |quote=The Yemen national carrier said it was suspending flight operations "until further notice due to the prevalent unfavorable operational situation and restriction imposed on Yemen airspace". |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331001738/http://atwonline.com/finance-data/yemenia-suspends-services |archive-date=31 March 2015 }}
{{cite news|title=Bulgaria Air strengthens its European network with new E-Jets, but cost reduction is also essential |date=4 June 2012 |url=http://www.centreforaviation.com/analysis/bulgaria-air-strengthens-its-european-network-with-new-e-jets-but-cost-reduction-is-also-essential-75294 |quote=As the national carrier of Bulgaria, Bulgaria Air is based at Sofia Airport and operates scheduled services, ad hoc charter services and business jet transportation. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618015515/http://www.centreforaviation.com/analysis/bulgaria-air-strengthens-its-european-network-with-new-e-jets-but-cost-reduction-is-also-essential-75294 |archive-date=18 June 2012 |access-date=15 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news|title=Cambodia launches national carrier with Vietnam's help |publisher=Manila Bulletin |agency=Reuters |date=28 July 2009 |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/213179/cambodia-launches-national-carrier-with-vietnams-help |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403043159/http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/213179/cambodia-launches-national-carrier-with-vietnams-help |archive-date=3 April 2012 |access-date=16 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news|title= BOC Aviation to lease one new A320-200 to LAN|url= http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines-components/news/boc-aviation-lease-one-new-a320-200-lan-1202|work= Air Transport World|date= 3 December 2010|access-date= 14 February 2012|quote= This deal marks the second time that BOC has worked with Chile’s flag carrier.}}
{{cite news|work= Air Transport World|title= Air France KLM Group CEO resigns; Spinetta and Van Wijk return|quote= The two men masterminded Europe’s first merger between two flag carriers in 2004.|url= http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/2-4-air-france-klm-group-ceo-resigns-spinetta-van-wijk-return-photo-air-fr|first= Cathy|last= Buyck|date= 18 October 2011|access-date= 14 February 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120616080533/http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/2-4-air-france-klm-group-ceo-resigns-spinetta-van-wijk-return-photo-air-fr|archive-date= 16 June 2012}}
{{cite journal|last=Blüthmann|first=Heinz|title=Neue Freiheit|journal=Die Zeit|date=13 May 1994|url=http://www.zeit.de/1994/20/neue-freiheit|access-date=21 October 2013|language=de|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021165734/http://www.zeit.de/1994/20/neue-freiheit|archive-date=21 October 2013}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2010-07-29/iran-air-plans-share-sale-to-finance-growth-fleet-upgrade-amid-sanctions|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106161936/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-29/iran-air-plans-share-sale-to-finance-growth-fleet-upgrade-amid-sanctions.html |url-status=dead |title=Iran Air Seeks Share Sale to Grow Amid Sanctions, Chairman Says|date=29 July 2010|archive-date=6 November 2012|work=Bloomberg News}}
{{cite news |title=Government now largest shareholder of Kenya Airways |publisher=Sunday Nation |url=http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Government+now+largest+shareholder+of+Kenya+Airways/-/1006/1423208/-/ylqc5i/-/index.html |date=7 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608182535/http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Government+now+largest+shareholder+of+Kenya+Airways/-/1006/1423208/-/ylqc5i/-/index.html |archive-date=8 June 2012 |access-date=2 August 2012 |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news |last=Mkandawire |first=Lucky |date=19 February 2014 |title=Passengers express pride as Malawian Airlines inaugurates J'burg flight |url=http://www.nyasatimes.com/2014/02/19/passengers-express-pride-as-malawian-airlines-inaugurates-jburg-flight/ |newspaper=Nyasa Times |access-date=1 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223214830/http://www.nyasatimes.com/2014/02/19/passengers-express-pride-as-malawian-airlines-inaugurates-jburg-flight/ |archive-date=23 February 2014 }}
{{cite news|title=Putting Surinam on the map |first=Mark |last=Pilling |agency=Airline Business |publisher=Flightglobal.com |date=24 December 2008 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/putting-surinam-on-the-map-320513/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009023128/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/putting-surinam-on-the-map-320513/ |archive-date=9 October 2012 |access-date=21 July 2012 |quote=The country’s flag carrier is Surinam Airways, a small airline with ambitions to carve out a profitable niche connecting this former Dutch colony with the world. |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news|title=Suriname state oil company considers share offering |first=Ank |last=Kuipers |publisher=Reuters |date=20 July 2012 |url=http://in.reuters.com/article/suriname-oil-idINL2E8IKFX720120720 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101002335/http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/20/suriname-oil-idINL2E8IKFX720120720 |archive-date=1 November 2013 |access-date=21 July 2012 |quote=Suriname is also considering selling shares in telecommunications firm Telesur and Surinam Airways, which are state owned, and bank Hakrinbank, which is partly owned by the government. |url-status=dead }}
{{cite news|title=Profile: British Airways |work=BBC News |date=20 September 2001 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1554140.stm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101022700/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1554140.stm |archive-date=1 November 2013 |quote=In May the airline reported a sharp rise in profits and revealed that it was making more money from each customer than it has done since it was privatised in 1987. |url-status=dead }}
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