All Strategy news – Page 20
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NewsSAA aims for long-haul return by year-end, sets sights on aircraft order
Revamped South African Airways expects to embark on a wider fleet expansion once its strategic investor is on board, as it prepares to resume international widebody flights by year-end
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InterviewDouglas plots ‘clean sheet’ Riyadh Air mission to connect Saudi Arabia
It may remain two years away from launch, but ambitious Saudi Arabian national carrier start-up Riyadh Air is certainly making itself known.
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NewsClark says DWC terminal would enable Emirates to reach ‘critical mass’
Emirates airline president Tim Clark believes the potential opening of a passenger terminal at Dubai World Central airport would enable the Dubai carrier to achieve a step-change in its growth.
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NewsSAA and Kenya Airways step up work on deepening pan-African tie-up
Kenya Airways and South African Airways are looking to accelerate development of their pan-African airline strategic partnership after completing the first phase of their link-up.
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NewsSpare parts shortage still challenging Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways continues to face the impact of aircraft remaining grounded for longer than planned during maintenance checks because of a global shortage of spare parts.
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NewsNew IATA chair recalls ‘mind-boggling’ first exposure to aviation’s lack of gender diversity
The new chair of IATA’s board of governors has described as “mind-boggling” her first experience of aviation’s lack of gender diversity, stating that the industry still has lots of work to do on the issue.
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NewsPegasus ‘working on new aircraft order’ as Sabiha Gokcen expansion nears
Pegasus has signalled that it intends to place a new aircraft order, as its Sabiha Gokcen airport home prepares to open its second runway.
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NewsWalsh claims France is ‘harming the environment’ by failing to address ATC strikes
IATA director general Willie Walsh has strongly criticised France for the airspace disruption caused by air traffic controller strikes in the country, accusing the government of “actually harming the environment” by failing to facilitate overflights.
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InterviewCapital raise next step as Kenya Airways chief eyes growth
Kenya Airways chief executive Allan Kilavuka believes the operational fundamentals of the carrier are strong after its restructuring efforts, but that raising capital is key to it moving back onto a growth path.
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NewsEmirates president does not see Riyadh Air as competitive threat
Emirates president Tim Clark does not see Riyadh Air as a competitive threat, arguing the start-up’s focus will be on serving Saudi Arabia as it embarks on a huge transformation of its economy.
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NewsEmirates looks at A350, 777-9 and 787 as it plans fresh orders
Emirates is planning to order more widebody jets as it looks to growth and replacement of its Airbus A380s and Boeing 777-300ERs in the next decade.
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NewsSriLankan eyes gains from tourism boom, despite looming supply chain woes
SriLankan Airlines expects passenger traffic in the upcoming year-end travel season to surpass pre-pandemic levels, amid a boom in tourism a year after the country plunged into economic turmoil.
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NewsFrustration grows as more airlines report aircraft maintenance and delivery delays
Aircraft maintenance and delivery delays are one of the hot topics as this year’s IATA AGM, with the chief executives of three airlines tackling the issue on the event’s set-piece panel.
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NewsRwandAir examining CRJ and Dash 8 replacement options
RwandAir is examining options to update its regional aircraft fleet amid moves to phase out its Bombardier CRJ900s and De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s.
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News‘An aircraft delivered six months late is considered on time’
IATA has upgraded the severity of the risks posed by supply-demand imbalances in its latest industry forecast, as factors such as aircraft delivery delays weigh on the airline sector.
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NewsRwandAir expects Qatar Airways to finalise stake ‘in coming months’
RwandAir expects Qatar Airways to finalise its 49% stake in the carrier in the coming months, clearing the way for the African operator to launch a new business plan.
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NewsKLM expects first A320neos ‘next year’ amid industry-wide delivery delays
KLM expects to receive its first Airbus A320neo-family jets in 2024 amid industry-wide aircraft delivery delays.
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NewsAmerican Airlines’ pilot union APA rejects potential merger with ALPA
The board of directors of the Allied Pilots Association (APA), the union representing flight deck crew at American Airlines, rejected a proposal to join the much larger and more-powerful Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) union.
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InterviewIATA chief on Covid recovery, supply-side constraints, ATC worries and SAF progress
A significant proportion of Willie Walsh’s time at the helm of IATA has been dominated by anything but a straightforward industry narrative. Today, there is still work to do, even if the that narrative is beginning to look much more like the pre-Covid one.
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NewsletterDo American Airlines and JetBlue have a Plan B?
JetBlue Airways and American Airlines got a nasty surprise last month when a US court struck down their “Northeast Alliance” (NEA), calling it anti-competitive and therefore unlawful.