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PBS NewsHour: Column: Brexit, the U.K.’s version of ‘repeal and replace’
Imagine a household of seven individuals. A referendum is held to decide if they should stay or move. Three vote to stay, and four vote to move out. However, it turns out that among the four, one wants to move to the seaside, another to the mountain, while the other two would like to remain…
Read MoreYahoo Finance UK: Don’t panic – you’ll still be able to fly to Europe after Brexit
Several alarmist scenarios have been proposed with respect to the UK aviation industry post-Brexit. There is no doubt that Brexit creates unwelcome uncertainty and risks in the operating, regulatory and economic environments of several industries including aviation. The precise outcome will only be known once agreements on complex issues are reached. These include whether or not…
Read MoreAir Cargo News: FedEx and UPS top bosses in memo to Trump: Keep the US globally competitive
In a signed editorial published in the influential Wall Street Journal, FedEx Corp chairman and chief executive Fred Smith, and UPS chairman and chief executive David Abney write that they stand “shoulder to shoulder on the need to make government polices more equitable, growth oriented and simple.” The piece by the two global supply chain…
Read MoreFlight Global: INTERVIEW: Bill Flynn, chief executive, Atlas Air
To understand the scope of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings’ ongoing business transformation, look no further than Amazon One – a Boeing 767-300ER freighter with registration N1997A. In August 2016, the 22-year-old aircraft, painted in the colours and logo of Amazon, became a symbol of a broad plan by Atlas chief executive Bill Flynn to align…
Read MoreThe Wall Street Journal: Business Rivals Agree on Policy
At a time when the U.S. needs unity and bold reforms, American businesses must be partners in building the future. While the business community has diverse interests, every company should agree on basic policy priorities if we want to be globally competitive. That’s why we are speaking out together—two fierce competitors, UPS and FedEx ,…
Read MoreBloomberg: Air Berlin Files for Insolvency as Etihad Pulls Funding Plug
Air Berlin Plc filed for insolvency after leading shareholder Etihad Airways PJSC withdrew its financial support, marking the second failure of a major European airline in four months after the Persian Gulf carrier pulled the plug on funding Italy’s Alitalia SpA in May. While Air Berlin said in a statement Tuesday that it will continue flying with the help…
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