All articles by David Knibb – Page 6
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Mexicana appoints new chief
Romano exits Mexicana Mexicana has appointed its chief financial officer Manuel Borja Chico to replace Emilio Romano as managing director of the airline....
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Carriers tackle Canadian duopoly
A group of secondary Canadian carriers, led by regional start-up Porter Airlines and leisure carrier Air Transat, is refusing to accept that the Air Canada-WestJet...
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Jetstar to launch services in Sydney-Melbourne-Brisbane triangle
Tiger Airway's imminent entry into Australia's domestic market has prompted Qantas to change a long-standing policy on where Jetstar flies. Until now...
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Airline Strategy Awards 2007: Operations
This year's Operations award goes to a wholly owned subsidiary of another airline, thus recognising the subsidiary's achievements apart from those of its...
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Aeromexico sale delayed
Mexico's government has delayed plans to sell its 62% stake in Aeromexico from June to September. Andres Conesa, president of the Aeromexico group, which...
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Cash controls hit Aeropostal
Venezuela's Aeropostal is blaming currency controls for its decision to suspend all three of its South American cross-border routes. By mid-July it...
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WestJet founder Don Bell retires
WestJet co-founder retires Don Bell - WestJet's executive vice-president for corporate culture and one of WestJet's...
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APA calls it quits after Qantas bid fails
The private equity bid to take over Qantas Airways has failed and the group behind it has decided against making another offer for the airline.
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Mexico's low-cost carriers in charge
Mexico's six low-cost carriers have already captured over half of all domestic traffic, although none of them are even two years old.
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Gol changes gear with New Varig buy
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol plans to buy New Varig and convert it into a long-haul affiliate.
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Qantas takeover reaches final hurdle
The A$11 billion ($9 billion) private equity takeover bid of Qantas Airways is poised to succeed, but a late change in the offer also means the airline will take on further debt.
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LAN and TAM may buy New Varig
LAN's interest in Brazil's New Varig has spawned a broader proposal to take over the struggling airline.
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Ecuadorian carriers eye USA
Ecuadorian carriers Icaro and AeroGal are seeking rights to launch flights to the USA, made possible by the FAA's decision last year to upgrade Ecuador under its safety assessment programme.
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Qantas deal clears hurdles
The proposed takeover of Qantas Airways has taken a major step forward having cleared its two major obstacles with the Australian government.
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Pacific could become another Jetstar
Australia's Qantas Airways is in talks to acquire a minority stake in Vietnam's Pacific Airlines as part of its Asian expansion strategy.
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LAN and GOL's cross-border moves
LAN and GOL are looking to continue their rapid expansion by opening new domestic units in other Latin American countries.