All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 627
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Air Berlin makes long-haul move
Air Berlin has agreed to acquire German leisure carrier LTU for €140 million ($187 million) plus the assumption of €190-200 million in debt.
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Low cost & regionals: Branch lines
US regionals may have taken a body blow when the troubled majors renegotiated their flying contracts, but they have gained the ability to branch out in new directions
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Gol changes gear with New Varig buy
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol plans to buy New Varig and convert it into a long-haul affiliate.
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TUI and First Choice ready to merge
Europe's big four tour operators are set to become two, with TUI's tourism division and First Choice unveiling plans to merge just one month after Thomas Cook launched its takeover of MyTravel.
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Low cost & regional: Sales thrust
The regional aircraft manufacturers are enjoying their best sales period for several years, with turboprops and larger jets proving popular
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Low cost & regionals: Regional return
China has experimented with regional jets in the past with disastrous results. But could the time be right for the country to take another look?
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The Southwest effect
When it comes to being a role model, Southwest Airlines is virtually perfect, and imitators from around the globe have followed its low-cost lead. But as times get tougher even Southwest is debating whether to alter its no-frills approach
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Long-haul low-cost wins new fans
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has become the latest low-cost airline leader to toy with the idea of launching a long-haul carrier.
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Qantas takeover reaches final hurdle
The A$11 billion ($9 billion) private equity takeover bid of Qantas Airways is poised to succeed, but a late change in the offer also means the airline will take on further debt.
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NewsJoachim Hunold: Opportunity knocks
In just 12 months Joachim Hunold, the chief executive of Air Berlin, has taken the German low-cost/charter hybrid carrier public, bought a rival and entered the long-haul market
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Problems mount at PIA
Pakistan International Airlines has fallen into serious trouble again as it struggles with huge cost increases and a ban on most of its aircraft.