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Face the facts with: August Henningsen
Asia-Pacific is set to become more important than ever to Lufthansa Technik. August Henningsen, chairman of Europe’s leading MRO and completions specialist, talks to Brendan Gallagher
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CSAR-X: The billion dollar fight
As the contest enters its final phase, Paul Derby reports on the battle for the CSAR-X
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NewsZealots drive down costs
Low-cost carriers from around the globe are unanimous about two things: cutting costs and the quest for boosting ancillary revenues
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Air Canada cashes in
Air Canada’s holding company, ACE, remains bullish about selling stakes in its various divisions despite red flags from several institutional investors.
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Air Canada bids for new Pacific rights
The battle of the Pacific has a new player as Air Canada joins Singapore Airlines (SIA) in seeking controversial fifth freedom traffic rights between Sydney and Los Angeles.
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NewsClearing the air
The coming 12 months will be critical in the creation of a comprehensive and sound roadmap to reform European air traffic management. Airline Business looks at the efforts being made to modernise the continent's air space.
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Marketing: Good relations
Carriers are once again pushing customer relationship management to the top of the agenda as a way to boost revenues. A study by Unisys Transportation Consulting on behalf of Arab carriers points the way forward.
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Don’t break the code
As the European Commission moves to eliminate its Code of Conduct for computer reservation systems, Kevin Mitchell, chairman of the US-based Business Travel Coalition (BTC), puts the case for retaining the code, which he believes offers unbiased choice, a level playing field and affordable air fares
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What price loyalty?
Frequent-flyer programmes range from simple air miles reward schemes to elaborate partnerships. Do they have a place in the business model of the low-cost carrier?
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NewsTotal control: Interview with Qatar Airways' Akbar Al Baker
It is with an iron grip on all aspects of its business affairs that Akbar Al Baker, chief executive of Qatar Airways, has thrust the flag carrier of this Gulf state into the mainstream
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Gulf Air pins hopes on strategic plan
Bahrain and Oman, now joint owners of Gulf Air following the withdrawal of Abu Dhabi, have agreed a strategic plan designed to secure extra investment and allow the carrier to grow.
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Inflated Paris airport charges come under fire
IATA has hit out at airport operator Aéroports de Paris (ADP) over the imposition of an annual 5% increase in airport charges over the next five years, in what is the latest in a series of rows between airlines and airport operators.