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Hi, everyone! My name is Emily and I am an Aviation Research Analyst here at MBA. Let’s take a look at what’s going on in the industry. In Fleet & Deliveries… United recieves one 787-9 VietJet takes delivery of one A321 Alaska Airlines (US) took delivery of one E170 operated by SkyWest (US). Chinese airline Shamen took delivery of one new B737-800 Hong Kong Airlines plans to take delivery of all its 21 A350s by 2020. Sundair has received two A320s on 5 year leases from LATAM Group. SCAT Airlines (Kazakhstan) ordered six 737 MAX 8s, with the first aircraft scheduled for delivery in March 2018. Aero Controls (US) began the dismantling of an ex-Thomas Cook A320 in Goodyear, Arizona for spare parts. Iberia (Spain) to take delivery of its first of 20 A320neos in May, and its first A350-900 in June 2018. Nordic Aviation Capital (Ireland) delivered one ATR72-500, to Aeronova (Spain) on lease. In Airline and Traffic News… JetSMART (Chile) started Santiago de Chile – Lima service on 15 January 2018, with A320. Evelop (Spain) to start new A330-300 service from Lisbon to San Jose in April 2018. Backbone Aviation (Denmark) announces suspension of operations, as it “failed” to execute its business plan. LATAM Argentina worker unions announced a strike on 19 January 2018 over a pay dispute. I'm emily,..thank you A passenger was removed from a British Airways flight for opting to wear rather than pack his clothes, all in an attempt to avoid the $125 baggage fee charged by the airline. The passenger was reportedly arrested after filming his questioning of the gate agent. The passenger then tried to return to London the following day via an EasyJet flight, but was removed by the captain who cited the incident the previous day. He eventually made it home on another airline.