All articles by Graham Dunn – Page 82
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Where do Europe's major LCCs compete directly?
Analysis of FlightGlobal schedules data for April covering Europe's big low-cost carriers shows an increase in the proportion of routes where two or more of these airlines compete directly, albeit that there is head-to-head competition between these operators on only a minority of their routes.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Cruz marks year at BA by going on the offensive
British Airways chief executive Alex Cruz marked his first year in charge of the Oneworld carrier by launching a marketing push for a £400 million ($500 million) investment programme under which it is upgrading its premium product offering.
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News
BA to revamp Club World seats as part of investment plans
British Airways will roll out a new seat for its Club World business cabin in 2019 as part of a wider £400 million ($500 million) revamp of the product, the first results of which will be implemented later this year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Ryanair grows at secondary airports
Ryanair on 28 March makes its most eye-catching move yet into more mainstream markets, starting to operate at Lufthansa's Frankfurt fortress, but its interest in bigger hubs does not necessarily signal that it is turning its back on secondary airports.
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News
UK electronics ban to cover 75 scheduled services
April schedules data from FlightGlobal shows that 75 airline services will be covered by new UK restrictions on the size of electronic devices that can be taken as hand luggage, around two-thirds of them on Turkish routes.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Hogan departure signals Etihad scrutiny of partnerships
Confirmation that James Hogan is to step down from the helm of Etihad Aviation Group in the second half of the year underlines the seriousness with which restructuring is being pursued at several of its airline investments.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Air Malta rejoins European airlines seeking partners
News on 13 January that Alitalia had ended talks over a potential 49% investment in Air Malta came as little surprise, but confirmed another European operator in the market for investors.
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News
Ryanair leads European LCCs' traffic gains in 2016
EasyJet and Ryanair have both disclosed strong jumps in traffic for December, underlining a year of rapid growth by Europe's low-cost sector carriers overall and at the Irish operator in particular.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Which airline CEO has the biggest job in 2017?
Airlines, at least collectively, have enjoyed the most profitable years in their history. But the outlook is looking more challenging for 2017 as oil costs creep back up and the competitive environment shows no sign of letting up. For many airline chiefs, the next 12 months will prove decisive.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: European carriers under pressure despite profits
While for European carriers 2016 has presented more than its fair share of external shocks, paradoxically it is set to be the most profitable year in their history.
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News
SAS ponders overseas bases as part of structural changes
SAS is to evaluate establishing airline operations outside of Scandinavia, as it considers a range of structural measures to tackle competitive disadvantages versus lower-cost rivals.
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Opinion
OPINION: Airlines still waiting despite seismic 2016
While 2016 will be remembered as a year of seismic shifts on the political landscape, the impact of these on the airline sector are still to fully filter through.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines' profits surge runs out of steam
Airline financials have thrived off the back of lower fuel costs and modest, if mixed, economic growth, but IATA's updated industry forecast underlines what third-quarter carrier commentary had already pointed to: profits are levelling off and starting to descend.
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News
IATA trims profits expectations for 2016 and 2017
IATA has scaled back its industry outlook for 2016 by almost $4 billion, though it still sees airlines posting a record net profit of $35.6 billion for the year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: UK concerns slow Sharm el-Sheikh returns
A year on since airlines begun pulling flights to Sharm el-Sheikh, just over 100 international services into the Egyptian airport are still not flying FlightGlobal schedules data shows.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Ryanair continues primary moves in Frankfurt
While four leisure routes and two Boeing 737-800s barely scratch the surface of its operations, the significance of Ryanair's confirmation today that it will begin flights from Frankfurt Main airport goes much deeper.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Fresh Turkish challenges after Kotil's growth years
Turkish Airlines chief Temel Kotil is leaving behind a carrier which, after more than a decade under his leadership, is unrecognisable from the organisation he took over.
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Analysis
AAPA sees robust Asian passenger traffic despite uncertainties
Demand for air travel remains strong among Asia-Pacific carriers, as traffic levels stay high despite various market uncertainties.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The increasing spread of airline acquisitions
If in recent years it was Etihad Airways that appeared to be the main international airline suitor for carriers seeking new investors, over the last 18 months its Gulf peer Qatar Airways, China's HNA Group and Delta Air Lines have all emerged as buyers in the market.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: European airlines lose pace in profits drive
Even before the headlines and immediate outlook in Europe came to be dominated by the fallout from the UK's June referendum vote to leave the European Union, there were concerns around whether airline profits in the region would continue to advance at their current pace amid pressured yields.