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Rewriting the rules
Dealing with unprecedented difficulties, Asia's airlines wonder how to work their way out of the current crisis. Meanwhile industry experts debate the appropriate prescription, with some saying a radical overhaul of the sector is necessary
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Bargain benefits
The performance of Europe's low-fare carriers paints a stark contrast to that of their mainline cousins
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Tempers flare over Fox-Lew Ansett bid
As the sale of Ansett Airlines moves toward completion, there have been heated public
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Falling rand hits South African carriers
South African airlines, not as seriously affected by the events of 11 Septemberas European and US carriers, are fighting a crisis of their own as the South African rand plunges to record lows against the dollar.
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Courses diverge on tougher airline laws
Australia and Canada have reached opposite conclusions about the need for tougher competition laws to rein in growing dominance by their leading airlines.
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ATC fights back following labour and airline blows
The decision by several French air traffic control (ATC) unions to strike for 36 hours in early December was described as "incredible" by one airline official.
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Orbitz first to charge service fees
Orbitz, the online travel agency owned by five major US carriers, last month levied a $5 service fee on each airline ticket it sells.
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BA thinks the unthinkable
Results of the "Future Size and Shape" study at British Airways, which is a thorough and radical strategic review of the carrier's direction, should be reaching final conclusions by March.
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Open channels
Could the global distribution systems be about to change their role from travel intermediary to airline technology partner?Amadeus, for one, believes that it is already on course to effect just such a shift
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A fare deal
As airlines in the USAand beyond look to get traffic moving through the system again, there are some fundamental questions emerging. At the core is whether it is now time to reinvent the old fare structures and business models
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Back to business
With premium traffic down steeply, some carriers have already put on hold their plans to upgrade business- and first-class cabins. But others are keen to stay in contention with lie-down bed seats and more.
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Drive to outsource
Moves towards the outsourcing of a multitude of airline services have been gathering pace over the past decade, but the global downturn, and then the US terror attacks, have spurred carriers to even greater efforts.