All air transport news – Page 1596
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FAA implicated in safety oversight
NTSB says regulator still lacks resources for proper supervision of US Part 135 charter aircraft operations
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Interview
The Flight Interview: James McNerney, Boeing chief executive (transcript)
Edited transcript of interview with Jim McNerney, chairman, president and chief executive of Boeing , by Graham Warwick, Americas Editor of Flight International, in Washington, DC on 16 June
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Japan calls for design improvements to Bombardier Q400 as reliability issues hamper ANA, JAC and Air Central
Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has asked Bombardier to improve the reliability of Dash 8 Q400s and also called on the Canadian civil aviation authority to assist.
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Qantas move worries staff
Qantas is taking brand segmentation a step farther by using lower-paid staff from some of its lower-cost affiliates on flights operated by Qantas itself.
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NewsVijay Mallya, chairman UB Group: High life
Vijay Mallya, flamboyant chairman of India’s UB Group, has full-service operator Jet Airways in his sights as he aims to establish his fledgling Kingfisher Airlines as the country’s number one
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The heat is on
US carriers continue to target the Caribbean, carrying both tourist and ethnic traffic to the islands, while local carriers are reinventing themselves, eager to snap up the onward traffic
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India unleashed
For years, India’s air transport industry has been stifled, but the current government is determined to open up the market as quickly as possible
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Surrogate supply
The growth of the wet-lease business has been driven by carriers eager to cut costs and match capacity to demand in an increasingly competitive world
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Tough target
IATA has set its member airlines a stiff challenge – eliminate all paper tickets by the end of 2007. But will they meet the deadline?
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EU ruling threatens transatlantic travel
The European Commission is scrambling to save an agreement between Europe and the USA on the processing, transfer and adequate protection of personal data.
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Break-up of BAA comes a step closer
Ferrovial’s successful bid to take over UK airport operator BAA has reopened the debate about the future regulatory environment and pricing structure at London’s three main airports, and the possibility of at least one being sold off.
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Concerted drive for savings
Cost-cutting efforts are being stepped up at most major Asia-Pacific airlines as profits are generally falling across the board amid a progressive fading of fuel hedging benefits.
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Playing patience
If this is the start of a downturn it could be wise to wait before placing aircraft orders, writes Chris Tarry of CTAIRA, with analyses from Fabrice Tacoun
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The Great Wall falls
The acquisition of Dragonair by Cathay Pacific Airways, where Air China is also buying into Cathay, is sending tremors around the region. The deal, which sets free a market artificially restrained for years, is set to radically change the balance of air power
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Slot shake-up
A reform in the rules that allocate slots at Europe’s airports to make the most of a scarce resource is long overdue, argues Dan Edwards, international aviation policy advisor at the UK CAA