All Safety News – Page 869
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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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Virgin Blue’s future on hold
Australian transport group Toll Holdings is reviewing Virgin Blue before making any decisions about it.
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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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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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IT trends survey 2006
The airline industry is now widely embracing technology such as web check-in and barcoded boarding passes that only a year or so ago were considered cutting-edge
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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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Legacy carriers feel profit pressure
Sky high fuel costs and the relentless march of the low-cost competition continue to erode the profits of Europe’s legacy carriers.
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ACE fortifies Air Canada
ACE Aviation, Air Canada’s holding company, is pondering whether to sell all or part of the airline to stimulate its market value and ward off a possible takeover.
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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