All aerospace news – Page 1173
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Virgin America set to fly
Virgin America is on course to begin US flights in summer after enlisting new investors and government officials in a successful campaign to reverse federal rejection of its application to fly.
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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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Texas Pacific eyes Iberia
US private equity firm Texas Pacific Group has expressed interest in launching a takeover bid for Iberia.
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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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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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Low cost & regionals: Menu options
US carriers are boosting their efforts to sell ancillary products after seeing the positive impact of non-ticket revenues on the balance sheets of their European and Asian counterparts
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Low cost & regionals: After the gold rush
Entering the market and rapidly building up aircraft and destinations is the easy part for the management teams of low-cost carriers. The tough bit is making money doing it
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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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NewsThree Airbus jets identified as damaged in Gamco fire
At least three Airbus aircraft were suffered damage in yesterday’s fire at Middle East overhaul firm Gulf Aircraft Maintenance (Gamco), which started in an Airbus A300 said to belong to Qatar Airways.
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Long-term plan to tackle CRJ cold weather flap failures pursued
A long-term action plan aimed at significantly improving Bombardier CRJ100/200 flap system performance is on the agenda for an upcoming meeting between the manufacturer, regulators and operators.
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Pemco mulls sale of commercial unit; receives offer from chairman
Pemco Aviation Group is to purchase all of the outstanding capital stock of Pemco World Air Services, the wholly-owned commercial services unit of the group.