All Strategy news – Page 612
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O'Leary sees long-term gains from in-flight phone access
Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary is looking to the longer term for its newly-launched on-board mobile phone service to deliver significant ancillary revenue benefits.
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Downturn prompts new look at ownership caps
In a sign of the times, three nations are preparing to relax their rules on foreign ownership of airlines.
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Sabre's low-cost inroads show GDS appeal
The traditional Global Distribution System is showing further strength as a tool for the low-cost carrier - an airline business model that long shunned this...
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Aircell sees burgeoning portfolio as airlines turn to in-flight Internet
Aircell is working with at least seven carriers to bring its Gogo in-flight connectivity service to passengers in North America, president and CEO Jack Blumenstein...
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Air France-KLM merges handling at Heathrow and City
Air France and KLM are merging their ground handling subsidiaries' activities at London Heathrow and London City airports, forming a new company called Cobalt...
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NewsIATA's Bisignani predicts massive 2009 delivery shortfall for Airbus and Boeing
IATA director general and CEO Giovanni Bisignani is predicting Airbus and Boeing will fail to deliver more than half of the aircraft they will produce in...
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Jet-Kingfisher tie-up still to show fruits
The high profile link-up between Jet Airways and Kingfisher is so far showing only limited visible signs of progress
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NewsThales enters pilot training service provision market and launches simulator
Thales enters pilot training service provision market and launches simulator
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Resuming growth, Allegiant has big plans
The airline with the highest margins in the US is built on a simple premise: serve the customers that nobody wants, from the airports that nobody wants,...
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Allegiant to serve Los Angeles
Allegiant Air will continue to expand in California when it launches service from its newest base--Los Angeles International airport--from 12 destinations...
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Airlines broaden their business models but GDSs lag behind
As low-cost airlines gravitate towards hybrid models and network carriers go in the opposite direction and unbundle their products, they are finding that their reservation systems are struggling to keep up
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NewsEmirates' 2009 plans include A380 service to Singapore
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to introduce another seven Airbus A380s over its next fiscal year, as it expands its fleet by 18 passenger aircraft. Dubai-based...
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NewsUK government to back air-launched satellite launcher
The UK government is prepared to fully support the development of the air launched micro satellite carrying rocket proposed by Virgin Galactic
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join the conversation
While everyone is convinced of the marketing potential and power of the web, few airlines are experimenting with social marketing to interact with customers. It may be a frightening step, but now is the time to take a leap of faith and open up
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Airlines jocky for position at Milan Malpensa
Moves to fill the gap at Milan Malpensa since the scaling back of Alitalia's operation...
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Mokulele defaults on payments to Republic as it scurries to recapitalize
Hawaiian carrier Mokulele Airlines has defaulted payments to Republic Airways Holdings, which could ultimately leave Republic more involved in the Hawaiian...
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NewsBrussels list reveals airlines will bankroll UK climate change effort
More than a quarter of the world's airlines will effectively be bankrolling the UK's effort to tackle climate change according to a list published by Brussels...
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'Boondoogle' image fears hit corporate travel
The US business-travel slump is being further exacerbated by public and political criticism of corporate spending