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The UAE welcomed the outcome of recent discussions on civil aviation with the United States in which both countries strongly reaffirmed the 2002 UAE-US Air Transport Agreement (ATA) and the fundamental principles of Open Skies.
Asia
Cebu Pacific will temporarily suspend all flights to and from Caticlan, Aklan on the back of sluggish demand as Boracay Islands remains closed.
This agreement will now be reviewed by the JetBlue ALPA Master Executive Council (MEC), who will vote on whether to send it out to the pilot group for a full ratification vote.
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, commences its new daily flight from Muscat to the Turkish capital of Istanbul as of June 1, 2018.
Airlink will from 4 June 2018, enhance its Cape Town to Maun service, and on 2 July 2018, its Cape Town to Victoria Falls service, utilizing 83-seater AvroRJ regional jet aircraft, including business class.
Africa
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft signed a firm purchase agreement for six new Q400 aircraft with African Aero Trading on behalf of the consortium forming Air Connection Express, Transportes Aereos S.A, based in Luanda, Republic of Angola.
Boeing and the Lufthansa Group completed an order for four more 777 airplanes, valued at $1.4 billion at list prices. The purchase is part of the aviation company's plans to modernize its fleet with newer widebody airplanes.
Ethiopian Airlines and Air Côte d'Ivoire, the national flag carrier of Côte d'Ivoire, have entered into a codeshare agreement effective May 2018.
North America
Embraer and American Airlines signed a firm order for 15 E175 jets with a 76-seat configuration. The contract has a value of USD 705 million, based on current list prices, and will be included in Embraer's 2018 second-quarter backlog.
Southwest Airlines today shared more details in the carrier's service plans for Hawaii by announcing initial gateway cities in California that would offer nonstop service pending required regulatory approvals.