All articles by Graham Dunn – Page 84
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Business leaders dismayed at UK runway delay
Business and airline leaders have outlined their dismay at further delays to the UK government's decision on where to build future runway capacity for London.
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UK confirms runway decision pushed back until the summer
A decision on where to add new runway capacity in the south-east has been pushed back by the UK government until at least the summer while it further considers the environmental impact and possible mitigating measures.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Challenges remain despite Europe's summer harvest
Early results from European carriers show the combination of a strong summer and lower oil prices have driven sharply improved profits, though underlying challenges remain for several.
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Flynas returns to Abu Dhabi with Riyadh flights
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas is to add flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi next month as part of revamped codeshare partnership with UAE carrier Etihad Airways.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: When will IPO window close for emerging LCCs?
When IndiGo's parent Interglobe Aviation launched its long-awaited initial public offering in late October, in many ways it typified airline listings which have or are poised to come to market.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: European legacy carriers' hard labour continues
While labour issues are never far away from legacy carriers, the sight of Air France executives being manhandled and having the shirts ripped from their backs shows the intensity around the subject at European airlines right now.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Etihad and Alitalia undaunted by rebuilding task
Few would have underestimated the task Etihad boss James Hogan took on by adding Alitalia to the Gulf carrier's expanding fold of equity partners.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Africa's aviation market remains on the fringes
A common theme across the African air transport sector over the past two decades has been calls to unlock the continent's growth potential through opening up its skies.
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ROUTES: Mahan Air to launch Copenhagen service
Iranian carrier Mahan Air is to launch flights from Tehran to the Danish capital Copenhagen next March.
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ROUTES: Growing Mango eyes African expansion
South African low-cost carrier Mango will turn its attentions to expanding into routes beyond South Africa as it continues on recent strong growth.
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ROUTES: Durban eyes new direct air links
New international air links to Durban will be formally confirmed during World Routes this week as the region embarks on a major tourism push as part of its economic development strategy.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Monarch chief executive Andrew Swaffield
This time last year Monarch Airlines was battling to finalise crucial labour deals and investment talks to give it breathing space to secure its future and complete its evolution from charter to scheduled leisure carrier.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines look past fuel gains in second quarter
There was a familiar ring to results as North American and European carriers disclosed second-quarter earnings.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Mixed picture for European airline profits in 2014
Profits among leading European carriers improved slightly in 2014 though the picture remains extremely mixed between operators, the latest Airline Business World Airline Rankings underlines.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airline profits hit highs in 2014
For an industry so used to shocks and red ink over the last 15 years, it is perhaps unsurprising that airlines may take some convincing that they've never had it so good.
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NewsRivals battle on as Heathrow Airport welcomes runway backing
The operator of London Heathrow airport has welcomed the UK Airports Commission recommendation today that the UK should develop a third runway at the airport to meet future capacity requirements, though the rival short-listed candidates believe they remain in the race.
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IATA sees profits increasing across all regions in 2015
While North American carriers are driving the improved financial fortunes of the airline industry, IATA is seeing reasons for optimism in other regions.
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IATA: Oneworld works round Gulf row tensions
Suggestions that strained relations between the US and Gulf majors over subsidies could prompt Qatar Airways to consider leaving Oneworld, were played down by the alliance which points to productive meetings between its members at IATA's Annual General Meeting.
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IATA: US carriers dominate 2015 profits picture
North American carriers are now expected generate net profits of almost $16 billion this year, accounting for over half the projected industry profit this year and almost matching last year's total profit for the entire industry.
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IATA: SAA 'not out of the woods' despite exceeding target - CEO
South African Airways’ acting chief executive Nico Bezuidenhout insists the Star Alliance carrier is not out of the woods yet, despite its successfully implemented 90-day turnaround plan outperforming its original savings target.