All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 600
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Japan agrees liberal bilateral with Korea
A highly liberal air services agreement has been negotiated between Japan and South Korea that is being dubbed by some as Japan's first Open Skies accord. Japan...
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Germany clears Air Berlin's purchase of LTU
After nearly five months of detailed examination the German competition authority in August finally gave the unconditional go-ahead for Air Berlin's acquisition...
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Air Slovakia expands following demise of Slovak Airlines
Air Slovakia , under new private ownership, has expanded its fleet and added charter flights to fill the void left by Slovak...
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Virgin invests in AirAsia long-haul
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia's planned long-haul sister airline has received a financial boost ahead of its launch, with...
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The first airline price-fixing fines are revealed
British Airways and Korean Air are just the first of a series of carriers likely to be fined for their part in the price-fixing of passenger and cargo flights. Korean...
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Package deals: Europe's leisure airlines consolidate
After years of manoeuvring the past 12 months have seen a profound shake up among Europe's large leisure players. The end result is the formation of two...
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Size matters: smaller airlines lose out in migration to interline e-ticketing
Some smaller carriers are lagging behind in the migration to interline e-ticketing. Are they at a disadvantage compared with larger airlines or do they just...
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US airlines second-quarter results: One step forward
US airlines have turned in an admirable set of second-quarter results but there is trouble ahead. The question is, which will give way first - fuel costs...
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Saving Alitalia
If Alitalia is to have a chance of survival, the Italian government must learn lessons from its past mistakes and accept that some harsh commercial decisions...
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Low-cost alliances: never say never
Low-cost carriers are starting to warm to the idea of codeshares just as their technology providers are making it easier for them to link with others For...
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Latin America news in brief
Bolivia plans new flag carrier Bolivia's decision to launch a state-owned airline could cut short the re-launch plans of grounded LAB. US firm Swiss...
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Americas news in brief
Northwest resolves dispute Northwest Airlines and its pilots union signed a pact in early August to reduce the absenteeism that had forced the carrier...
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Asia news in brief
PAL's remarkable turnaround Philippine Airlines (PAL) is seeking to emerge from receivership by the end of 2007 after more than nine years of protection...
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Biman restructures in changing Bangladeshi market
Major change has come to Bangladesh's aviation market with the launch of a new privately owned operator and the start of a major restructuring at troubled...
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USA-Mexico: border incursions
US carriers have been swarming south to Mexico in the past couple of years. This challenge, added to competitive pressures at home from low-cost players,...
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Clickair, Vueling and Spanair struggle in Spain
Intense competition is starting to take its toll on Spanish low-cost carriers. Vueling unveiled plans to slow down its...
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The race to replace Connexion
The race to provide a replacement high-speed connectivity service to fill the void left by Connexion by Boeing is heating up, with Panasonic Avionics securing...
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Simulator practice makes perfect
Since 2005, Cambridge-based Virtual Aviation has provided one-to-one simulator training for commercial pilots aiming to secure their first airline position. Working Week talks to one of its instructors, Martyn Apperly
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NewsSIA's first A380 enters 'lengthy' acceptance-testing phase as delivery looms
Singapore Airlines' first A380 is undergoing an intense testing programme with Airbus from Toulouse to ensure the ultra-large airliner is fully service-ready...
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