All articles by Alex Thomas – Page 2
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Low-cost carriers eye expansion into former Soviet states
With economic growth in Russia and other CIS states outperforming much of Europe many airlines from the continent as well as the Middle East are eyeing expansion...
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ANALYSIS: Can African airlines seize initiative over cooperation?
Rhetoric on the need for cooperation between airlines in Africa has never been in short supply, but action has usually been less forthcoming. Yet with...
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NewsALTA: Superjet confident Interjet debut will create more Latin success
Superjet International chief is confident more Latin American airlines will follow Interjet's lead in a region where the 100-seater is perfectly suited...
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Air France decentralises into eight business units
A shake-up of Air France's corporate structure will see the carrier decentralised into eight separate business units from 1 January 2013, says chief executive...
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NewsROUTES: Frankfurt airport opens new A380-ready pier
Frankfurt airport unveils the latest stage of a major expansion programme today which will increase its Airbus A380-handling capabilities. At a cost...
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NewsROUTES: Etihad enters Saudi market with Nas Air codeshare
Etihad appears to have stolen a march on its competitors looking to expand into Saudi Arabia by signing a codeshare agreement with the country's low-cost...
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ROUTES: St Vincent and Grenadines airport on course for 2013 opening
Everything remains on course for St Vincent and the Grenadines' Argyle International Airport to open in late 2013, according to Glen Beache, chief executive...
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ROUTES: AEA warns austerity moves will damage EU aviation
European governments must not harm future aviation development by cutting back on infrastructure investment or overburdening the industry with regulation,...
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ROUTES: Greece looks to aviation industry to rescue economy
Greece sees aviation as key to rescuing itself from its economic predicament, the county's new minister of tourism Olga Kefalogianni says. Speaking...
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ROUTES: New Istanbul airport capacity will power Turkish Airlines growth
Additional capacity from a new airport in Istanbul is crucial to the continued growth at Turkish Airlines, says its president and chief executive Temel Kotil,...
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ROUTES: Dublin airport expects rush of Irish diaspora visitors in 2013
Ireland's diaspora are being called home in 2013 to reconnect with its roots and follow the example of US president "Barack O'Bama" - as the Irish sometimes...
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ROUTES: Orbis flying eye hospital touches down in Abu Dhabi
Eye-care charity Orbis has flown its flying eye hospital to Abu Dhabi to welcome Routes delegates onboard the aircraft and showcase its work training ocular...
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IN FOCUS: Leisure carriers look increasingly towards seat-only fares and long-haul for growth
Leisure carriers are leaving their charter history behind and moving towards scheduled operations and seat-only sales while looking at the legacy airlines' long-haul markets.
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NewsSyrian rebels say civilian airliners now 'legitimate targets'
Civilian aircraft flying in or out of airports in the Syrian cities of Damascus or Aleppo risk being shot down from 10 September onwards, opposition group the Free Syrian Army has publicly declared.
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NewsAir France pilots back restructuring plans
Air France's attempts to restructure have received a significant boost after new collective labour agreements proposed to its pilots were accepted by pilots'...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Air France-KLM wrestles with medium-haul challenge
Air France-KLM intends to turnaround its short- and medium-haul operation with a solution organised around three units: Air France's provincial bases, its...
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Air France-KLM outlines Transavia growth plan
Air France-KLM will grow the fleet of its low-cost subsidiary Transavia in order to take over flights operated by its parent carriers on "highly competitive...
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NewsSpinetta sees positive results from Air France-KLM restructuring
Air France-KLM chief executive Jean-Cyril Spinetta believes the group's restructuring programme is already having a positive impact on its financial performance...
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Air France entices pilots to move to Transavia
Air France has offered its pilots incentives equivalent to five to six months of salary to transfer to its low-cost subsidiary Transavia France. The...
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Air Astana plots Asian growth path
Encouraged by the rapid success of recently opened regional routes, Air Astana will continue to expand its network in Asia. Chief executive Peter Foster...