Jan-2019

IATA: New Payment Method For Air Tickets Successfully Demonstrated

Qatar Executive Takes Delivery Of First Two G500s

Airbus Achieves New Commercial Aircraft Delivery Record In 2018

Delta Extends Airbus A220 Order Book To 90 Total Aircraft Contents

AAR Names Sean Gillen Chief Financial Officer 1

Aersale Promotes Basil Barimo To Chief Executive Officer.. 2

Delta Extends Airbus A220 Order Book To 90 Total Aircraft 3

Eirtech Composite Repair Approval Extended To Belfast Facility 4

Eirtech Awarded Stc To Install Seats On B737-8 Max From Zero Pax Configuration 5

Qatar Airways Cargo Commences Transpacific Freighter Service To Guadalajara.. 6

Bruno Bergoend Named Safran Senior Vice President, Airbus And Atr Programs 7

Embraer And Boeing Welcome Brazilian Government Approval Of Strategic Partnership 8

KLM UK Engineering & West Atlantic Uk Sign Contract Extension For Airframe.. 9

Qatar Executive Takes Delivery Of First Two G500s 10

Spirit Aerosystems To Deliver First 3D-Printed Commercial Aircraft Part 11

Vinci Airports To Acquire The Majority Shareholding In Gatwick Airport 12 Truenoord Acquires Two Embraer E195 On Lease To Azul 14 University Offering First Responders Scholarships For Remote Pilot Training 15 Airbus Achieves New Commercial Aircraft Delivery Record In 2018 16 IATA: New Payment Method For Air Tickets Successfully Demonstrated 18 Brussels Airlines Moves Its Moscow Route From Domodedovo To Sheremetyevo 20 Wow Air Sells Four Aircraft To Air Canada 21

Ana Announces Flight Schedule And Sales Start Date For Airbus A380 Flying Honu 22 AAR Names Sean Gillen Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Holmes commented on Mr. Gillen’s appointment, “We are thrilled to add Sean to our deep and experienced management team. Sean is an exceptional talent with significant corporate finance, M&A and investor relations expertise. Sean is a strong WOOD DALE, Illinois, January 3, 2019 — AAR (NYSE: and principled AIR) today announced that its Board of Directors strategic thinker and will play a major role in has appointed Sean Gillen as Vice President and helping us drive our business growth strategy.” Chief Financial Officer, effective January 7, 2019. Mr. Holmes also thanked Mr. Milligan for his Mr. Gillen will succeed Michael Milligan and will service, noting that “Mike was a steady hand report to President and Chief Executive Officer who contributed to AAR’s continued financial John Holmes. He will have responsibility over the strength during his tenure as CFO. It has been financial, accounting, tax, treasury and investor a pleasure to work with Mike.” Mr. Gillen said, relations functions at AAR. Mr. Gillen joins AAR “I am very excited to join AAR, a dynamic from USG Corporation (NYSE: USG), a construction organization with a strong track record and materials company based in Chicago with annual tremendous future. I look forward to working net sales of $3.2 billion, where he served as Vice together with John and the management team President and Treasurer. Prior to USG, Mr. Gillen to continue to deliver superior results for AAR’s spent nine years in investment banking with customers, employees and shareholders.” Goldman Sachs in their Global Industrials Group.

1 Aersale Promotes Basil Barimo To Chief Executive Officer And Craig Wright To President To Facilitate Rapid Expansion

AerSale®, a global supplier of mid-life aircraft, “Barimo and Wright are fully capable of leading the engines, used serviceable material, and operations of our highly integrated, multi-faceted maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, business model.” In November 2018, the company announced today it has promoted Basil Barimo, announced its fourth strategic acquisition of an formerly Chief Operating Officer, to Chief MRO business with the purchase of Miami-based Executive Officer, and Craig Wright, formerly Chief component specialist Avborne. “We have been extremely disciplined in every acquisition we have made of a business or product over the past decade, making sure the pricing and strategic fit are synergistic with the rest of the business,” added Finazzo. “The platform we have built is mature and capable of rapid growth with these new management promotions.” “I’m proud Nick, Bob, and our Board have the Commercial Officer, to President, to facilitate confidence in Craig and me to continue building rapid expansion of the business. AerSale founder the business they started a decade ago,” said Nicolas Finazzo will serve as Executive Chairman Barimo, AerSale’s new Chief Executive Officer. and co-founder Robert B. Nichols will serve as “With their guidance, I am convinced our expanded Executive Vice Chairman. “Unburdened from management team is second to none. There are the responsibility of day-to-day management, additional promotions and new members to Bob and I will continue to steer AerSale’s overall AerSale’s management team that will be announced direction and seek new synergistic acquisitions in the coming weeks. This is just the beginning.” while we expand the platform,” said Finazzo.

2 Delta Extends Airbus A220 Order Book To 90 Total Aircraft

Delta has reached an agreement with Airbus and serve as an excellent investment for our to extend its order book of the highly efficient, customers, employees and shareowners for Delta state-of-the-art A220 by 15 aircraft to a total of into the next decade,” said Gil West, Delta’s Chief 90. Delta’s future A220 fleet will consist of 40 Operating Officer. “We look forward to taking our A220-100 series aircraft and the remaining 50 will first A220-300 in 2020 at the Airbus assembly be the larger A220-300 variant. Delta anticipates facility in Mobile, Alabama.” Delta expects all 90 taking its first delivery of the A220-300 in 2020. A220 aircraft to be delivered by the end of 2023. “These additional A220 aircraft will continue to The A220-300 aircraft will be configured with strategically enable Delta to refresh our fleet, 130 seats and offer First Class, Delta Comfort+ drive further advances in the customer experience and main cabin options for customers.

3 Eirtech Composite Repair Approval Extended To Belfast Facility

Eirtech Aviation Services, headquartered in EASA Form 1 on-site. Eirtech Aviation Services’ Shannon Airport, Co. Clare has extended its EASA Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organisation Approved Part 145 Maintenance Organisation offers Composites Repair on C6, C8 & C20 Rating Approval Certificate (IE.145.074) to include its Components including Slats, Flights, Spoiler, Composite Repair Centre at Unit 8-10 Pinebank, Aileron, Elevators, Wing to Body Fairings, Engine Queens Road, Belfast, . Eirtech Fan Cowls, Thrust Reversers and Overhead Bins Aviation Services can now perform composites on the following Aircraft Types B737, B757, Repair at the Belfast Facility in accordance with B767, B777, and A320 & A330 Series Aircraft. capability listing MOE 1.9 and also issue an

4 Eirtech Awarded Stc To Install Seats On B737-8 Max From Zero Pax Configuration

Eirtech Aviation Services are proud to announce Zero PAX configuration. This STC would be of that they have been granted a Supplemental particular interest to airlines and aircraft leasing Type Certificate (STC) by EASA which certifies companies who are having B737-8 MAX aircraft the installation of seats in any configuration delivered into with no seats installed. on a B737-8 MAX aircraft that is currently in

5 Qatar Airways Cargo Commences Transpacific Freighter Service To Guadalajara From Macau

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways Cargo has The launch of this freighter service to Guadalajara commenced freighter services to Guadalajara, not only provides a consistent and reliable service, Mexico, expanding its network in the Americas but also contributes to economic and trade growth region. The new destination is being served by in Mexico.” 2018 has been highly successful for the airline’s Boeing 777 freighter. Guadalajara Qatar Airways Cargo with cargo volumes increasing has been added as a new destination on the by 10 per cent in 2018 compared to 2017. Exports cargo carrier’s high demand transpacific freighter grew by 14 per cent and transshipments have route, commencing 6 January 2019. The twice- increased by 12 per cent over the previous year. weekly freighter departs directly from Macau The carrier’s products have also performed to Los Angeles in North America and connects exceptionally well with positive tonnage growth onward to Mexico City arriving in Guadalajara, and the introduction of several enhancements to before departing for Doha via Liège. Guadalajara its products, such as the roll out of the automated is the capital and largest city of the Mexican State mail management system across its network that of Jalisco. It has the third-largest economy and greatly benefits customers of postal mail and industrial infrastructure in Mexico. Major exports e-commerce. In addition to launching freighter on the flights consist of perishables and general services to Macau and commencing transpacific cargo, while general cargo will form the majority freighter services, the carrier added belly-hold of imports. Qatar Airways Chief Officer Cargo, cargo capacity to several key destinations and also Mr. Guillaume Halleux, said: “We have had a very received two brand new Boeing 777 freighters as successful 2018. Our customers have welcomed part of its expansion strategy. Qatar Airways Cargo the transpacific route, which is a faster solution operated more than 300 charters carrying products over the Pacific for Asian exports destined for the ranging from racehorses, cattle, pharmaceuticals, Americas, and we are delighted to add Guadalajara perishables, garments and cars. The cargo carrier as another stop on this route. The twice-weekly also won two prestigious industry awards in 2018, freighter offers significant capacity into and out recognising its continued growth and emphasis of this destination and is an important addition to on delivering the highest levels of our expanding network of more than 60 freighter service in the air cargo industry. destinations.

6 Bruno Bergoend Named Safran Senior Vice President, Airbus And Atr Programs

Effective January 1, 2019, Bruno Bergoend has as Sales Manager and was then appointed Vice been appointed Senior Vice President, Airbus President, Sales and Marketing of the Aircraft and ATR Programs at Safran and Vice President, Wiring Branch in 1998. He was named Director Public Affairs for the Occitanie region of France. of the Engineering France and UK Business Units He succeeds André Guiraud, who has retired, and in 2001 and subsequently became Managing reports to Stéphane Abrial, Senior Executive Vice Director for Engineering and Technology at President, International and Public Affairs. Bruno Labinal in 2007. After this unit merged with Bergoend is now responsible for overseeing, Teuchos in 2010 to create Safran Engineering coordinating and developing Safran’s business with Services, he was named Chief Executive Officer of Airbus. He is assisted by Peter Detjen, previously the new entity, He was CEO of Safran Ventilation at Zodiac Aerospace in Hamburg. Bruno Bergoend Systems from 2012 until this latest appointment. Bruno Bergoend began his career in 1979 with Bruno Bergoend, 60, is Chairman of the UIMM various sales and management roles at 3M France, Occitanie (association of metallurgy industries). then at Caso from 1982. He joined the Labinal Group (now Safran Electrical & Power) in 1996

7 Embraer And Boeing Welcome Brazilian Government Approval Of Strategic Partnership

São Paulo and Chicago, January, 10, 2019 – Embraer another joint venture to promote and develop [B3: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ] and Boeing [NYSE: BA] new markets for the multi-mission medium have welcomed approval by Government of Brazil airlift KC-390. Under the terms of this proposed of the strategic partnership that will position partnership, Embraer will own a 51 percent stake both companies to accelerate growth in global in the joint venture, with Boeing owning the aerospace markets. The government’s approval remaining 49 percent. Once Embraer’s Board comes after the two companies last month of Directors ratifies its prior approval, the two approved terms for the joint venture that will be companies will then execute definitive transaction made up of the commercial aircraft and services documents. The closing of the transaction will be operations of Embraer. Boeing will hold an 80 subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals percent ownership stake in the new company and customary closing conditions. Assuming the and Embraer will hold the remaining 20 percent. approvals are received in a timely manner, the The companies have also agreed to the terms of transaction is intended to close by the end of 2019.

8 KLM UK Engineering & West Atlantic Uk Sign Contract Extension For Airframe Maintenance

Paris, Amstelveen, Norwich, 9 January 2019 - A West Atlantic UK Limited have further extended European leader in the regional jets & narrow their heavy maintenance contract with KLM UK body aircraft market and having an internationally Engineering, we have been supporting West acknowledged expertise on the Boeing 737, Atlantic UK Limited for a number of years and Embraer 170/190, BAe146/Avro RJ, Fokker 70/100 look forward to providing airframe maintenance & Airbus A320 Family, KLM UK Engineering is solutions to them again when we restart the delighted to confirm this contract extension with programme in early 2019”. Nigel Hiorns, Managing West Atlantic UK Limited. KLM UK Engineering Director West Atlantic UK Ltd said: “Having been will commence airframe maintenance checks a customer of KLM UK Engineering’s for a number with West Atlantic UK Limited on their Boeing of years now, we are very pleased to announce 737 Freighter fleet in February 2019, following the continuation of this working relationship and on from the contract that started in January look forward to our aircraft going back to the 2018. Ian Bartholomew, Director Business KLM UK Engineering facilities when our heavy Development & Sales at KLM UK Engineering maintenance programme commences in 2019”. Limited commented: “We are delighted that

9 QATAR EXECUTIVE TAKES DELIVERY OF FIRST TWO G500S

Qatar Executive has become the international Group, calls the G500 “a state-of-the-art aircraft” launch customer for the Gulfstream G500, following which sets “a new industry benchmark and delivery of two of the superlarge-cabin business will offer our passengers an unrivalled flying jets to the VIP charter company on 17 December. experience”. The G500 secured type certification The aircraft (registration A7-CGP and A7-CGQ) are from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority in October, from a 2014 order from Qatar for 30 Gulfstream three months after the US Federal Aviation business jets, including its larger, longer-range Administration granted approval for the 5,200nm sister, the G600 – for which Qatar will also be the (9,620km)-range type. The first aircraft was international launch customer – and the flagship handed over on 27 September, and Flight Fleets G650ER. Qatar increased its order for the latter Analyzer records deliveries of nine examples to in 2015 and has taken delivery of five aircraft to date. Qatar operates a 15-strong business jet date. The Doha-headquartered operator plans fleet, Fleets Analyzer shows, with the line-up to add another G650ER and five G500s in 2019. also consisting of three Bombardier Challenger Akbar Al Baker, chief executive of Qatar Airways 605s, four Global 5000s, and a Global XRS.

10 Spirit Aerosystems To Deliver First 3D-Printed Commercial Aircraft Part

Spirit AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] announced the plasma arc Rapid Plasma Deposition™ (RPD™) receipt of its first additive-manufactured, titanium, technology is used to build up the parts to a near- structural component for the Boeing 787. The part, net shape, minimizing waste, using less energy a back-up fitting for an access door latch, has been and significantly reducing product costs. NTi machined and finished at Spirit’s Wichita site, and creates near-net shaped components; Spirit then installed in a 787 forward fuselage. The forward performs final machining, finishing, inspection and fuselage will ship to Boeing’s final assembly facility installation. Spirit AeroSystems is one of the largest in January. The milestone follows more than nine manufacturers of fabricated parts for the aerospace years of collaboration on technology innovations industry. The company delivers a fully-integrated and applications between Spirit and Norsk forward fuselage structure on the 787 program, Titanium (NTi). “Integrating additive manufacturing with all flight controls tested and installed. The capability into our production system to build composite forward fuselage section is built using end-use titanium parts expands Spirit’s fabrication automated fiber placement machines, winding capabilities and puts us at the forefront of composite tape into a one-piece fuselage section. advanced manufacturing,” said Kevin Matthies, Spirit employs about 16,000 people worldwide Spirit AeroSystems senior vice president of Global designing and building complex aerostructures Fabrication. “With our Norsk collaboration, Spirit for the world’s most recognizable airplanes. Spirit is bringing the power and benefits of additive builds the forward fuselage section of every manufacturing in support of our customers.” An Boeing commercial airplane in production today, advanced form of 3D-printing, NTi’s proprietary as well as wing and propulsion components.

11 Vinci Airports To Acquire The Majority Shareholding In London Gatwick Airport

VINCI Airports, a VINCI Concessions subsidiary, of London as its second largest airport, handles today signed an agreement to acquire from over 46 million passengers per annum and serves current shareholders an effective 50.01% stake 228 destinations in 74 countries. It has strong in Gatwick Airport Limited, a freehold property relationships with some leading airlines including airport. The transaction is expected to complete EasyJet and , whilst building new in the first half of 2019. The other 49.99% will relationships with carriers such as China Eastern. be managed by Global Infrastructure Partners. PARTAGER VINCI Airports is pleased to partner with Global Infrastructure Partners and to benefit from its deep experience and expertise with the airport since 2009. In the year ended 31 March 2018, Gatwick Airport Group reported total revenue of GBP 764.2 million, with EBITDA of GBP 411.2 million. After the closing, VINCI Airports will be able to fully consolidate the Gatwick Airport. The consideration payable for the 50.01% stake is approximately GBP2.9 billion, subject to closing adjustments. The transaction represents a rare opportunity to acquire an airport of such size and quality and fits extremely well with VINCI Concessions’ long-term investment horizon. Gatwick Airport is an outstanding asset with further growth potential. This acquisition represents a major strategic move by VINCI Airports into a strongly performing airport located in a globally significant aviation market. Gatwick will become the largest single airport in VINCI Airports’ growing worldwide network. Key strategic highlights include: • Second largest airport in the UK: LGW is part of the largest O&D market in the world – London. The airports in the London system handled over 170 million passenger journeys in 2017. LGW is strategically located to the south

12 Most efficient airport in the world: LGW operates ownership structure: LGW is a freehold airport the busiest single runway in the world. In 2017, it and such a perpetual property duration regime hit a world record of 950 flights in a day. The airport is extremely valuable for VINCI Airports as a long constantly innovates in all areas of operations (for term strategic investor and operator Commercial example passenger self-baggage drop, aircraft opportunities: further opportunities exist to queuing systems, parking products) and reaches grow the commercial offering to passengers very high level of operational efficiency (for Gatwick Airport has an impressive and highly example high rates of passenger security screening) experienced management team who will continue Opportunity for further capacity development: to manage the business and whom VINCI Airports LGW has a draft master plan to accommodate is delighted to welcome to its global network. growing demand for air traffic through best use of Nicolas Notebaert, Chief Executive Officer of VINCI its existing runway, an innovative potential scheme Concessions and President of VINCI Airports: to further utilise its standby runway. Freehold “Creating synergies and sharing best practices being at the core of our values, the whole VINCI Airports network will benefit from Gatwick Airport’s world-class management and operational excellence, which has allowed it to deliver strong and steady growth in a very constrained environment. As Gatwick’s new industrial partner, VINCI Airports will support and encourage growth of traffic, operational efficiency and leverage its international expertise in the development of commercial activities to further improve passenger

13 Truenoord Acquires Two Embraer E195 On Lease To Azul

Amsterdam/London/Dublin – 11th January 2019: Head of Aircraft Programs for Azul, highlights the Regional aircraft leasing specialist TrueNoord airline’s requirement for regional leasing expertise. has acquired two Embraer E195s on lease to “These two aircraft signify the start of a relationship Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A. Financing was with TrueNoord. We welcome working with a provided under TrueNoord’s recent term loan specialist lessor of regional jets as we continue warehouse facility supported by Morgan Stanley, the development of this important part of our NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank and Barclays. business.” The aircraft were purchased with leases Legal services were provided by Hogan Lovells and attached from CCB Financial Leasing Corporation Stek. Garry Topp, Sales Director at TrueNoord with Ltd. “CCB Leasing is very pleased to have taken specific responsibility for the Americas, commented a further step into the optimization of our lease “We are extremely proud to add Azul to our list portfolio, widening our business relationship of customers. They are an award-winning South with the global aircraft leasing industry. We American airline with a significant presence in enjoyed dealing in this swift and successful the Latin American regional aviation sector. Azul transaction with Truenoord” added Jim Liu, is committed to developing regional aviation and Managing Director of CCB Leasing (International) upgrading their fleet and so we look forward to a Corporation DAC registered in Dublin, Ireland. successful long-term relationship.” Priscilla Branco,

14 University Offering First Responders Scholarships For Remote Pilot Training

SALINA, Kansas — Kansas State University’s and emergency managers,” said Kurt J. Carraway, Polytechnic Campus is offering $500 scholarships UAS research executive director of Kansas State to first responders interested in attending a small Polytechnic’s Applied Aviation Research Center. unmanned aircraft systems, or sUAS, commercial “K-State has offered this training since the remote pilot training course in 2019. The inception of the FAA regulations for commercial scholarships UAS operations. reduce the We will continue overall course to develop new cost by 50% courses, with an and still cover eye on further the fee for the development FAA written of public safety exam at the relationships to completion help promote safe of the course, operations in our according airspace.” Kansas to university State Polytechnic officials. launched its The sUAS initial first Commercial responder-specific Remote Pilot programming Training in 2018 with includes three a UAS Law days of instruction and the FAA exam, with course Enforcement Training course. This four-day flight topics including airspace, meteorology, weather, training course was developed in conjunction UAS performance, loading and center of gravity, with law enforcement officials. A fire equivalent and Part 107 instruction. The scholarships are is planned to launch in 2019. Kansas State available to law enforcement, fire and emergency Polytechnic also hosted the First Responder management organizations. “Approximately 35% Symposium in 2018 to provide networking and of the attendees of this training come from the learning opportunities for the first responder public safety arena. We do not want cost to become community centered around UAS. The second a barrier to providing access of this life-saving First Responder Symposium will be in mid-2019. technology into the hands of our first responders

15 Airbus Achieves New Commercial Aircraft Delivery Record In 2018

Deliveries total 800 aircraft, 11 percent higher comprise: • 20 A220s (since it became part of the than in 2017 Net orders total 747, backlog Airbus family in July 2018); • 626 A320 Family (vs increases to 7,577 aircraft Toulouse, 09 January 558 in 2017), of which 386 were A320neo Family 2019 – Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) (vs 181 NEOs in 2017); • 49 A330s (vs 67 in 2017) delivered 800 commercial aircraft to 93 customers including the first three A330neo in 2018; • 93 in 2018, meeting its full year delivery guidance A350 XWBs (vs 78 in 2017); • 12 A380s (vs 15 in and setting a new company record. Deliveries 2017). In terms of sales, Airbus achieved 747 net were 11 percent higher than the previous record orders during 2018 compared with 1,109 net of 718 units, set in 2017. For the 16th year in a orders in 2017. At the end of 2018, the backlog of row now, Airbus has increased the number of Airbus commercial aircraft reached a new industry commercial aircraft deliveries on an annual basis. record and stood at 7,577 aircraft, including 480 In total, the 2018 commercial aircraft deliveries A220s, compared with 7,265 at the end of 2017.

16 “Despite significant operational challenges, Airbus addition of the A220 line in Mirabel, Canada, during continued its production ramp-up and delivered a 2018. A notable contribution to Airbus’ delivery record number of aircraft in 2018. I salute our teams increase in 2018 came from the final assembly around the globe who worked until the end of the lines in the US and China. For the top-selling year to meet our commitments,” said Guillaume A320 Family in particular, the Final Assembly Line Faury, President Airbus Commercial Aircraft. “I am (FAL) in Mobile, Alabama, saw its 100th delivery, equally pleased about the healthy order intake as and is now producing in excess of four units per it shows the underlying strength of the commercial month. Meanwhile, Airbus’ “FAL Asia” in Tianjin, aircraft market and the trust our customers are China, achieved its 400th A320 delivery, while placing in us. My gratitude goes out to all of them in Germany Airbus commenced operations of its for their ongoing support.” He added: “As we look new, fourth production line in Hamburg. Overall, to further increase our industrial efficiency, we the A320 programme is on track to achieve rate 60 will continue making the digitalisation of our per month for the A320 Family by mid-2019. The business a key priority.” Over the last 16 years, Airbus teams successfully reached an important Airbus has steadily increased its production year- industrial milestone for the A350, achieving by-year with the final assembly lines in Hamburg, the targeted rate of 10 aircraft per month. Toulouse, Tianjin and Mobile complemented by the

17 IATA: New Payment Method For Air Tickets Successfully Demonstrated

08 January 2019 (Geneva) - The International customer’s bank account directly into the bank Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the account of the merchant. This method offers an successful completion of the first “IATA Pay” ticket extremely high level of security to both user and purchase transaction in a live test environment. recipient and can be instantaneous. IATA’s role is The transaction was conducted in partnership with to develop an industry solution enabling airlines ipagoo, a UK-based fintech company. IATA Pay is to make this payment option available on their an industry-supported initiative to develop a new websites. The live test conducted with ipagoo was payment option for consumers when purchasing done under the UK’s Open Banking framework with a ticket directly from an airline website. It is made IATA Pay pilot airlines, including Cathay Pacific possible by the European Commission’s second Airways, Scandinavian Airlines and Emirates. Payment Services Directive (PSD2), and the UK’s Open Banking regulation. These regulations encourage use of so-called direct debit transactions in which payments are made from the

18 For airlines, the advantages of IATA Pay are: sustainability including controlling costs,” said • Cheaper payment option compared to other Aleksander Popovich, IATA’s Senior Vice President of alternatives • Highly secure • Faster cashflow with Financial and Distribution Services. Carlos Sanchez, instant/near instant payment to the merchant • CEO, ipagoo said: “We are delighted to have Simpler payment process resulting in fewer lost completed the first Open Banking live transaction sales. For consumers the benefits include access for the airline industry, helping IATA and its member to a new, simpler method of payment that is airlines to achieve their goals of operational and highly secure. “Today’s consumers, and especially financial efficiency. ipagoo’s technology provides a millennials, have expectations of multiple payment secure, multi-country banking service for IATA. We options including mobile and peer-to-peer. IATA are at the forefront of development and innovation Pay responds to these expectations. At the same within the financial industry and committed to time, airlines are trying to manage significant helping businesses and their clients take advantage card payment costs -- $8 billion per year and of the opportunities provided by Open Banking.” rising. A large part of this cost is incurred in direct IATA is also working with Deutsche Bank on a purchases from airline websites. One of IATA’s prototype for Europe (excluding the UK), starting strategic objectives is to support airlines’ financial with the German market, which is expected to undergo testing in early 2019. Following this, IATA will validate the concept with the intention to expand to other regions

19 Brussels Airlines Moves Its Moscow Route From Domodedovo To Sheremetyevo

Wednesday, January 9, 2019 — As from June 2nd, of businessmen and women travelling with Brussels Airlines will offer flights from Brussels Brussels Airlines from Brussels Airport to Moscow. to Sheremetyevo International Airport near the Sheremetyevo is also for leisure travellers an city of Moscow instead of Domodedovo Airport. attractive airport as it is easier to reach out of The Sheremetyevo International Airport is with its the city center of Moscow. Passengers travelling industrial implementation a prime location and to and from Sheremetyevo Airport can enjoy the among the first choice of corporate travellers. large onboard service offer of Brussels Airlines For passengers who wish to fly to Domodedovo (Bizz&Class, Flex&Fast, Light&Relax, Check&) Airport, the Lufthansa Group airlines Austrian, and earn either miles from the leading frequent Lufthansa and Swiss offer attractive travel traveller program Miles&More or accumulate alternatives via their respective hubs. Since the LOOPs from the Loop program of Brussels Airlines. start of its Moscow operations in 2004, Brussels This new flight offer is complementary to the Airlines operates flights to Moscow Domodedovo very attractive schedules of the Lufthansa Group Airport. As of June 2nd the airline will move airlines Austrian, Lufthansa and Swiss who offer its operations from Domodedovo Airport to daily flights to Domodedovo Airport. Next to Sheremetyevo International Airport, a prime flights to the Russian capital Moscow, Brussels location with an important industrial area. The Airlines also offers flights to St.Petersburg. airline herewith responds to the high share

20 Wow Air Sells Four Aircraft To Air Canada

Iceland’s WOW air has signed a sale and of the aircraft in January 2019. The sale is purchase agreement with Air Canada to sell a part of WOW air’s ongoing restructuring four A321s that WOW air has had on finance and to ensure the maximum utilization of its lease since 2014. WOW air’s board of directors remaining fleet. This deal will improve WOW has approved the transaction, with delivery air’s liquidity by more than US$12 million.

21 ANA Announces Flight Schedule And Sales Start Date For Airbus A380 Flying Honu

Japan’s first A380 will fly between Narita and and ANA COUCHii in Economy Class. To celebrate Honolulu starting May 24. •Booking for A380 First this route and provide even more value for its Class and ANA COUCHii will open on Jan. 10, 2019. passengers, ANA is running special campaigns for •ANA will run special campaigns commemorating those flying Premium Economy, Economy Class the FLYING HONU launch. TOKYO, Dec. 26, 2018 - All and ANA COUCHii from May 24 until July 11, 2019. Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-star ANA currently has two flights departing from airline for six consecutive years, has announced Narita to Honolulu. Starting May 24, the earlier the schedule for the first Japanese-operated Airbus flight will be serviced by its first A380 on Tuesdays, A380, which will fly between Narita and Honolulu Fridays and Sundays. Then, starting on July 1, the starting May 24, 2019. Sales for this flight will begin second A380 will start operating, and the A380 will on Jan. 10, 2019 for the newly introduced First Class begin servicing the earlier flight on a daily basis.

22 The A380 will service the later flight on Tuesdays, a discount of up to 50 percent on the ANA COUCHii Fridays and Sundays. This will result in a total of and allowing ANA Mileage Club members unlimited ten roundtrips per week serviced by the A380, access to available seats in Premium Economy and all other Narita-Honolulu flights will be operated Economy Class to book their award tickets. ANA on a Boeing 787-9. The special aircraft will Mileage Club members will also have a chance accommodate First Class, Business Class, Premium to gain back all of their miles used for buying Economy, Economy Class seats and ANA COUCHii the award ticket. The FLYING HONU is a product seats, a first for a Japanese carrier. The First Class of ANA’s continued commitment to improving and ANA COUCHii seats will go on sale starting the travel experience, while helping passengers January 10, 3:00 p.m. (Japan Time). Meanwhile, reach the world’s premier tourist destinations. passengers who have already purchased tickets in the remaining classes will be notified that their seats have changed to the FLYING HONU after January 4. Furthermore, to commemorate the launch of the FLYING HONU, ANA will be running special campaigns for flights departing between May 24 and July 11. The campaigns include offering

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