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NewsZealots drive down costs
Low-cost carriers from around the globe are unanimous about two things: cutting costs and the quest for boosting ancillary revenues
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Jet Airways makes first merger move
A major shake-up is on its way in India after Jet Airways agreed to acquire rival Air Sahara in the first consolidation deal since the government opened up the market to new entrants.
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Air Canada bids for new Pacific rights
The battle of the Pacific has a new player as Air Canada joins Singapore Airlines (SIA) in seeking controversial fifth freedom traffic rights between Sydney and Los Angeles.
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NewsTotal control: Interview with Qatar Airways' Akbar Al Baker
It is with an iron grip on all aspects of its business affairs that Akbar Al Baker, chief executive of Qatar Airways, has thrust the flag carrier of this Gulf state into the mainstream
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Gulf Air pins hopes on strategic plan
Bahrain and Oman, now joint owners of Gulf Air following the withdrawal of Abu Dhabi, have agreed a strategic plan designed to secure extra investment and allow the carrier to grow.
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Inflated Paris airport charges come under fire
IATA has hit out at airport operator Aéroports de Paris (ADP) over the imposition of an annual 5% increase in airport charges over the next five years, in what is the latest in a series of rows between airlines and airport operators.
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Channel hopping
The balance of power in the distribution world is shifting as carriers, which once had little or no influence over their distribution outlets and costs, begin to exert more authority over the sale of their product
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NewsBoeing's 747-8 vs A380: A titanic tussle
What is the better option – the Airbus A380 or the Boeing 747-8? We consider the two giants’ pros and cons as the airframers square up at Asian Aerospace
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NewsAsiana considers both Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 orders, rejects A350
South Korean carrier aims to place orders later this year as it eyes more routes to China, Europe and North America
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Qatar reopens widebody contest
Carrier re-evaluates A340-500/600 despite selection last year of 777-200LR/300ER for 20-aircraft order
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Italian deal set to net €300m cash boost for RRJ project
Finmeccanica expected to agree terms for Alenia to buy 25% of SCAC by mid-year
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Saudi carrier to take off with 737s
Start-up Sama says it will be ‘modern and progressive’, but not ‘too radical’ as it prepares to begin operations