All Strategy news – Page 411
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NewsPICTURE: China Airlines takes delivery of first 777-300ER
China Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER as part of its long-haul fleet renewal plan.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Filling the void left by Little Red's demise
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh is no doubt celebrating after his predictions that Virgin Atlantic would scrap its Little Red domestic operation came true today – but it is not clear who will benefit most from the venture's demise.
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Swiss to revamp short-haul operations
Swiss International Air Lines is increasing seat numbers on its narrowbodies and launching several routes in an apparent offensive against Etihad Airways' local regional partner Darwin Airline.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic axes loss-making carrier Little Red
Virgin Atlantic is to scrap its domestic UK short-haul operation, Little Red, in September next year after it proved unprofitable.
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US legacy airlines to push govt to re-look open skies
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines are planning to urge the US government to re-look its approach towards open skies agreements with other countries, amidst increased worry over competition from Middle Eastern carriers.
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NewsAmerican and BA continue to see strong transatlantic demand
The heads of joint business partners American Airlines and British Airways continue to see strong and growing demand for transatlantic service, allowing them to continue considering expansion in the market.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Europe's pilots fight for control
Industrial action has played havoc with operations at Air France and Lufthansa over recent weeks as pilots revolt against legacy carriers' cost-cutting plans.
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Ascend recruits ex-Rolls-Royce expert as senior consultant
Flightglobal's consultancy arm Ascend has appointed Richard Evans as senior consultant.
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NewsAir Berlin cancels 787 order
Air Berlin has cancelled all 15 of its on-order Boeing 787s, along with 18 737s.
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NewsEtihad sells exclusive 'Residence' suite for first A380 flight
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has sold the exclusive apartment-style first-class suite for its initial Airbus A380 flight.
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NewsEtihad shows off new colours on A380
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has unveiled its new livery on an Airbus A380.
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ExpressJet appoints Marren new COO
ExpressJet Airlines has appointed Alexandria Marren its new chief operating officer, following the retirement of Brad Holt.
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Ryanair to join Amadeus distribution system
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to join the Amadeus global distribution system from 1 November.
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NewsPICTURES: Virgin Australia reveals new business product
Virgin Australia has unveiled a new business class suite that will be rolled out on its Airbus A330s and Boeing 777-300ERs over the next year.
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Flydubai to enter Tanzanian market from October
Flydubai will start a new route from Dubai to Dar es Salaam and will add two domestic sectors from the Tanzanian capital to Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro from October.
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Superjet puts 20-year 100-seat demand at 3,500
Deliveries of large regional jets will top 3,500 over the next 20 years, predicts Superjet International, the venture which markets the Sukhoi Superjet 100.
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Vanilla Air focused on international growth
Low-cost carrier Vanilla Air will continue to focus on growing its international route network, and could even push into Southeast Asia and Mainland China in future.
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ROUTES: New widebodies are ‘network-planning game changers’
New generation widebodies like the Boeing 787 and Airbus’s A350 and A330neo are revolutionising the network-planning world by making previously uneconomic routes viable.
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NewsJetBlue names Hayes as new CEO
JetBlue Airways president Robin Hayes will succeed Dave Barger as chief executive officer effective 15 February 2015.
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NewsBoeing foresees no African demand for 747-8 in 20-year outlook
Boeing has confirmed that its latest commercial forecast does not assume any more demand for the 747-8 from Africa over the next 20 years.