All Strategy news – Page 439
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Nok Air looks again at long-haul plans
Thai budget carrier Nok Air is once again looking at the possibility of opening long-haul operations, despite abandoning similar plans in 2012.
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Air Canada closes $1.4bn refinancing
Air Canada closed its about $1.4 billion secured refinancing today, which is aimed at reducing the carrier's interest burden and cost structure.
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Etihad opens European headquarters in Berlin
Etihad Airways has strengthened its links with Air Berlin by opening a new European headquarters in the German capital.
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Air China to merge Ameco with in-house MRO division
Air China is planning to amalgamate its maintenance arm with the group’s MRO joint venture with Lufthansa, Ameco Beijing, during the first half of 2014.
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NewsChina’s Qingdao Airlines orders 23 A320s
Startup Chinese carrier Qingdao Airlines has placed an order for 23 Airbus A320 family aircraft.
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NewsICAO confident that deal on climate change will be reached
The ICAO council is confident that an agreement on a global solution to address carbon emissions growth in the aviation industry will be reached at its general assembly these two weeks, hitting back at widespread cynicism that a deal would be forged.
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NewsDelta and Virgin Atlantic joint venture gets DOT green light
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways received final approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement an immunised joint venture across the Atlantic today.
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Avianca close to decision on US stock offering
Latin American airline group Avianca will decide in the next two weeks on a potential listing of the carrier's stock on the New York stock exchange (NYSE), its chairman Roberto Kriete tells Flightglobal.
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NewsSIA and India's Tata to set up full-service carrier
Singapore Airlines is intending to establish an Indian-based airline in co-operation with the diversified Tata Group.
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NewsSplit Lufthansa widebody order includes firm 777X
Lufthansa has ordered 34 Boeing 777-9X aircraft and 25 Airbus A350-900s to replace its A340 and 747-400 long-haul fleets
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NewsAmerican and US Airways unions meet with DOJ
Unions representing the majority of employees at American Airlines and US Airways met with representatives of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) today, lobbying in favour of the deal.
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NewsAir France tells staff 2,800 more job cuts needed
Air France has confirmed that it is seeking a further 2,800 voluntary redundancies among its staff as part of the latest measures in its Transform 2015 restructuring programme.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: New entrants shake up Canada's regional market
While the US regional market has seen the consolidation of many carriers into fewer companies over the last few years, the Canadian regional market is experiencing a different trend: diversification.
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Al Baker fires off warning to Boeing about continuing 787 problems
Qatar Airways is growing frustrated by the ongoing teething problems being suffered by its 787 fleet, warning Boeing that future orders could be in doubt unless remedies are quickly found.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: USA's regional airlines adapt to market changes
Regional airlines in the USA must adjust to a rapidly evolving market landscape, thanks to new FAA rules, while moving to larger jets and lower frequencies
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Still no heir to Concorde is apparent
A decade after Concorde’s sudden retirement in 2003, why does the introduction of a supersonic successor seem further away than ever?
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Republic to provide update on Frontier sale, Indigo seen as buyer
Republic Airways is expected to release more information about the pending sale of Frontier Airlines tomorrow, and a source says the buyer is private equity firm Indigo Partners.
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NewsCSeries first flight is prelude to new orders: Bombardier
Bombardier chief executive Pierre Beaudoin says the CSeries completing the first flight milestone could spur orders from some customers who are still undecided about buying the small narrowbody aircraft.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Can the air cargo market bounce back?
Air cargo has traditionally been a faster growth business than the passenger sector. But this now moribund market is struggling to absorb the surge in belly space entering service, which is having serious implications for full freighters
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Europe feels butterfly effect from Ryanair results
The ripples from a profit warning from Ryanair stretches far beyond its own business into the rest of the industry