All Interviews – Page 20

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    Working Week: Steve Allright

    2012-07-17T09:00:00Z

    Steve Allright is a Boeing 747 captain with British Airways and in his spare time - supported by his employer - works for an organisation which helps passengers...

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    INTERVIEW: British Airways chief executive Keith Williams

    2012-06-19T15:58:00Z

    A clock in the reception of ­British Airways' Waterside headquarters counts down the days to the London 2012 Olympics, in recognition of the UK...

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    Air Dolomiti launches Verona-Zurich service

    2012-05-28T11:56:00Z

    Air Dolomiti is to launch a new service linking Verona and Zurich from 2 July. It will run two flights daily during the working week, with a single...

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    Working Week Yves Rossy

    2012-05-22T13:00:00Z

    When were you first interested in aviation? I've always wanted to fly since I was a child. My inspiration has always been to make my dream come true. Describe...

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    Working Week: Richard Lugg

    2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

    Following his father into the aerospace sector, Richard Lugg's experience on supersonic programmes led him to found HyperMach, where as chairman and chief executive he leads development of the SonicStar business jet.

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    INTERVIEW: Spirit Airlines chief executive Ben Baldanza

    2012-04-26T10:38:00Z

    Aside from the artist's impression of an aircraft and the company's logo welcoming you at the entrance, there are little signs this nondescript office in...

  • Carolyn McCall
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    INTERVIEW: EasyJet chief executive Carolyn McCall

    2012-03-22T10:00:00Z

    Carolyn McCall has had to tackle an operational crisis and a disgruntled shareholder while subtly repositioning EasyJet for new growth opportunities

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    Working Week: Tim Procter

    2011-12-13T00:00:00Z

    Tim Procter is Managing Director of charter business Air Charter Travel Ltd. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the company has built a solid reputation...

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    Working Week: Vance Poleski

    2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

    What attracted you to this industry? As a young man aviation was not on my radar. I was working in a steel mill in Seattle and going to college at...

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    INTERVIEW: IATA director general Tony Tyler

    2011-11-22T09:50:00Z

    IATA director general Tony Tyler outlined his "new vision" for the association at this year's ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Rio de Janeiro, heralding a notable...

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    INTERVIEW: Air Astana president Peter Foster

    2011-11-21T12:42:00Z

    Kazakhstan's Tian Shan mountain range has witnessed a number of the country's state carriers come to grief beneath its jagged slopes. Yet, while the challenges...

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    Working Week: Louise Haniver

    2011-10-25T10:00:00Z

    Louise Haniver hails from an aviation family in Ireland and four years ago took the "big decision" to move to India to head the marketing operation for business aviation company The Established

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    Working Week: Kristine Hartzell

    2011-10-05T10:00:00Z

    She says she fell in love with flying after a cockpit visit aged seven. Now, managing regulatory affairs for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association makes Norway-born Kristine Hartzell a top advocate for general aviation

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    Airline Business cover interview: ANA’s Shinichiro Ito

    2011-09-07T17:00:00Z

    All Nippon Airways has quietly caught up with Japan Airlines as its local rival has regrouped after a turbulent couple of years financially. And the airline is about to enter the global spotlight as it flies Boeing’s 787 on its debut passenger service.

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    Working Week: Kate Ahrens

    2011-09-06T12:00:00Z

    Kate Ahrens is a senior member of Canadian completions and refurbishment business Flying Colours Corp. As one of the directors, Kate puts her extensive aviation experience to good use as lead designer for the expanding business.

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    Interview: Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti

    2011-07-22T00:00:00Z

    Having pulled together the constituent parts of the group under the newly christened Virgin Australia banner, former Qantas executive John Borghetti is on a mission to complete the maturing carrier's journey from low-cost entrant to a business player

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    Working Week: Ric Peri

    2011-07-19T11:00:00Z

    Educating members, legislators and regulators is the job Ric Peri loves. However, his work goes far beyond serving as vice-president of government and industry affairs for the Aircraft Electronics Association

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    Interview: Aer Lingus chief executive Christoph Mueller

    2011-07-01T16:25:00Z

    Aer Lingus has just turned 75 yet its recent history has been as taxing as anything in its past. On the one hand its story is the same as any other mid-sized European national carrier with a much-loved brand battling for relevance in the ultra-competitive world sandwiched between network giants ...

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    PARIS: Interview: L-3 Communications chief executive Michael Strianese

    2011-06-23T15:12:00Z

    L-3 Communications built a multi-billion dollar global defence company during a massive acquisition spree near the end of the last cyclical downturn in US investment in weapon systems.

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    PARIS: Interview: Thales defence SVP Pierre-Eric Pommellet

    2011-06-21T17:04:00Z

    Pierre-Eric Pommellet is Thales's senior vice president of defence mission systems. He talks to Flightglobal about the growing importance of unmanned aerial vehicles, the significance of India's shortlisting of the Dassault Rafale fighter and the likely impact of the 'Arab Spring' on the global defence market