Qatar Airways surprised many with the disclosure that it plans to make an unsolicited investment of up to 10% in American Airlines.

With easy accessibility, streamlined security clearance and a short check-in, London City Airport (LCY) is a favorite with frequent fliers. With only 500,000 square meters in size as compared to Heathrow s 12 square km space, travelers can go from check-in to the departure gate in less than 15 minutes. It s no small wonder that LCY was crowned Airport of the Year by the London Transport Awards in 2017.

United Airlines is growing. The carrier has upped system growth to as much as 3.5% this year, with its domestic available seat miles jumping as much as 4.5%.

As Airbus closes on certification and first deliveries of the A350-1000, its smaller sibling has been earning its crust on global networks for 30 months. And the 80 A350-900s now in service with 12 operators are demonstrating the twinjet's deployment flexibility, flying relatively short-haul routes, mid-distance sectors and very-long-range services.

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