All Strategy news – Page 6
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JetBlue to introduce first airport lounges in New York and Boston amid strategic revamp
JetBlue Airways is planning to open its first-ever airport lounges in New York and Boston as part of its plan to attract more business travellers.
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Alaska Air Group completes acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Air Group has acquired Hawaiian Airlines, completing a transaction that expands its operation to include transpacific flights and that bolsters Alaska Air’s fleet with its first widebody jets.
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SAS to reintroduce European business-class product
Scandinavian carrier SAS will reintroduce a business-class product on its European short-haul fleet as it seeks product alignment with its new SkyTeam partners.
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Hawaiian CEO Ingram to step down as ‘interim leadership’ takes over Alaska combination process
With Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines on the verge of approval by US aviation regulators, Hawaiian will be guided through the combination process by an “interim leadership team”.
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Alaska could close Hawaiian purchase on 18 September following DOT approval
Alaska and Hawaiian expect to complete the transaction “in the coming days”, Alaska said on 17 September.
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JetBlue adds former Frontier chief Sean Menke to board of directors
JetBlue Airways has added airline industry veteran Sean Menke, former chief executive of Frontier Airlines, to its board of directors.
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Air Canada and its pilot union tentatively agree new contract
Just days before a potential pilot strike that could have disrupted air travel across North America, Air Canada and its pilots, represented by union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), have tentatively agreed to new contract terms.
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United to offer Starlink service for free wi-fi on all aircraft from 2025
United Airlines will offer customers free wireless internet service on all aircraft as it partners with Elon Musk’s Starlink network.
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Podcast
Airline Business Podcast: Learnings from earnings and China’s recovery
Graham and Lewis discuss the recent airline earnings season after more clarity emerged on the European fare situation.
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Airline Business
Air Transat hopes for additional lift with ‘Elevation’
Facing a host of issues, Air Transat has launched a new strategic programme that promises to improve pre-tax earnings by C$100 million
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Air Canada asks labour minister to block pilot strike as government pushes back
Air Canada is calling on Canada’s minister of labour to prohibit the airline’s pilots from walking off the job, though the minister insists the parties should reach an agreement without government interference.
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Air Transat CEO blasts Air Canada request to government to prevent pilot strike
Air Transat chief executive Annick Guerard blasted competitor Air Canada for asking the Canadian government to intervene in a conflict with its pilots to avoid a strike set to begin later this week.
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Transat struggles in fiscal third quarter amid lower yields and aircraft groundings
Transat AT, the parent of Canadian leisure operator Air Transat, has posted lower fiscal third-quarter earnings as aircraft availability due to Pratt & Whitney engine issues and lower yields put pressure on the company.
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Aegean boosts first-half revenue during busy European summer travel season
Aegean Airlines boosted revenue for the first half of the year as both international and domestic networks delivered higher results during the European summer travel season.
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Airline Business
‘Battered’ by operational woes, Malaysia Airlines parent ready to move on
Launching a new route amid a well-publicised series of operational snags might seem like an odd juxtaposition, but to Malaysia Aviation Group chief executive Izham Ismail it was the perfect opportunity to “clear the air” and show the airline’s commitment to safe operations.
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Indonesia AirAsia ‘in final stages’ of Garuda co-operation, eyes fleet expansion
Indonesia AirAsia says it is finalising a co-operation agreement with compatriot Garuda Indonesia and is targeting a significant fleet expansion in the near term.
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Gary Kelly and six of Southwest’s board members to resign at Elliott’s behest
Pressure from Elliott Investment Management has forced change at Southwest Airlines, which is now planning a major overhaul of the company’s board of directors.
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Air Canada prepares to shut down ahead of potential pilot strike
Air Canada is preparing to suspend “most of its operations” as a pilot strike looms amid ongoing negotiations with union the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) over a new contract.
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Malaysia Airlines parent braced for earnings hit from operational woes
Malaysia Aviation Group – the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines – expects its profitability to “take a beating” following a spate of operational woes, though the full financial impact remains to be seen.
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Allegiant’s chief marketing officer Scott DeAngelo resigns
Allegiant Travel Company, parent of ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air, has disclosed the resignation of chief marketing officer Scott DeAngelo, effective 30 September.