IFALPA Daily News – 24 July 2013‏

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The IFALPA Daily News is now available online.
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EasyJet ‘Performing Strongly’ As It Adds Flights   Wednesday, 24 July 2013 09:51 EasyJet’s strategy of adding flights on routes where rivals have cut back has paid off as its forecast of earnings ahead of expectations helped propel its shares to a record high.

NextGen Faces Ongoing Challenges, IG Says   Wednesday, 24 July 2013 09:50 Ten years into the NextGen ATC modernization effort, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration faces ongoing cost, schedule and technical risks in achieving its objectives of managing increasing air traffic more efficiently, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT) inspector general’s office.   Airbus Surpasses 1,000 A330 Deliveries   Wednesday, 24 July 2013 09:49 Airbus on Friday completed the 1,000th delivery of its twin-engine wide-body A330 family aircraft, an A330-300 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to Cathay Pacific Airways.   American takes delivery of first A319   Wednesday, 24 July 2013 09:48 American Airlines took delivery of its first Airbus A319 today, its first type from the European airframer in four years.   Gatwick Airport announces expansion plans