Fleets – Page 829
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Fuel for thought
In an uncertain market, airlines are taking advantage of the recent fall in jet-kerosene prices
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Rewriting the rules
Dealing with unprecedented difficulties, Asia's airlines wonder how to work their way out of the current crisis. Meanwhile industry experts debate the appropriate prescription, with some saying a radical overhaul of the sector is necessary
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Falling rand hits South African carriers
South African airlines, not as seriously affected by the events of 11 Septemberas European and US carriers, are fighting a crisis of their own as the South African rand plunges to record lows against the dollar.
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Courses diverge on tougher airline laws
Australia and Canada have reached opposite conclusions about the need for tougher competition laws to rein in growing dominance by their leading airlines.
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Odds lengthen against Transbrasil flying again
Transbrasil, one of Brazil's four major airlines, has found itself grounded, and will need fresh cash if it is to fly again.
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A little Christmas cheer
UScarriers received their compensation payments before the holiday and are now turning to the issue of government loan guarantees
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Back to business
With premium traffic down steeply, some carriers have already put on hold their plans to upgrade business- and first-class cabins. But others are keen to stay in contention with lie-down bed seats and more.
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Drive to outsource
Moves towards the outsourcing of a multitude of airline services have been gathering pace over the past decade, but the global downturn, and then the US terror attacks, have spurred carriers to even greater efforts.