All articles by Graham Dunn – Page 95
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Routes: Air France begins regional defence
Air France's launch of its provincial flights from Marseille shows its determination to regain a grip in the regions as low-cost rivals start to get a footing in the tough French market
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Italian airlines keep feeling the pressure
Meridiana Fly's recent merger deal with Air Italy sees a further step in the consolidation of Italian airlines. The combination aims at establishing a strong...
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Analysis: Europe key to the rise and fall of airline profits
Amid all the economic gloom and headlines IATA provided something of a surprise with its latest industry forecast, predicting airline profits in 2011 will...
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Analysis: first half traffic on the rise, but load factors slip
While airline passenger traffic continued to grow in the first half of 2011, the bumps in the road which have hit demand mean this growth has largely failed to keep pace with extra capacity.
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AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines detail cross-ownership deal
Plans for a major cross-ownership agreement have been confirmed by Malaysia's two biggest carriers under which low-cost carrier AirAsia's parent Tune Air...
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Khazanah director joins AirAsia board
Datuk Azman Yahya, a director at Malaysia Airlines largest shareholder Khazanah Nasional, has joined the AirAsia board as a non-independent, non-executive...
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Fernandes joins MAS board, Azmil steps down as MD
Malaysia Airlines has confirmed AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes will join the board as a non-independent, non-executive director. The two Malaysian...
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Economic fears cloud airline profit hopes
Stock markets crashing around the world, amid renewed concerns over the potential spreading of the Eurozone debt crisis and weak US recovery, spell out a...
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AFRAA condemns Europe's 'unfair' African blacklisting
Continent's airline association attacks the European Union's blanket prohibitions on states as unfair and anti-competitive
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Why Kenya Airways is a poster child for liberalising African skies
The SkyTeam carrier is seen by most industry observers in the region as a shining example of what can be achieved within sub-Saharan Africa, where the majority of carriers continue to struggle to gain momentum. It is privately-owned, profitable, growing and developing intra-African connectivity. And in Naikuni, it has an ...
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Kenya Airways to lease two 777-300ERs from GECAS
Kenya Airways is set to add two Boeing 777-300ERs after agreeing a deal with aircraft lessor GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) "We have signed a...
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InterviewInterview: Aer Lingus chief executive Christoph Mueller
Aer Lingus has just turned 75 yet its recent history has been as taxing as anything in its past. On the one hand its story is the same as any other mid-sized European national carrier with a much-loved brand battling for relevance in the ultra-competitive world sandwiched between network giants ...
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Turkish Airlines chief puts focus on organic growth
Turkish Airlines chief executive Temel Kotil is putting the focus on organic growth as the airline continues to revamp its network following a rapid expansion...
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PARIS: UTAir orders 40 737-800/900s
Russia's UTAir has today struck an agreement for 40 Boeing 737-800/900s at the Paris air show.
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NewsPARIS: Air Lease commits for up to 50 A320neos, 11 A330s
Fast-growing aircraft lessor Air Lease has signed a memorandum of understanding for 50 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including 14 options.
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IATA: New routes sees EgyptAir network above 2010 levels
June was to be a landmark month for EgyptAir seeing it host the IATA annual general meeting until, that was, the revolution took hold. Now the carrier's operations have at last begun to normalise.
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IATA: Tyler ready to take IATA reins
Former Cathay Pacific chief executive Tony Tyler will formally take up his new post as IATA director general at the start of July, taking over the reins...
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IATA: Thai ramps up to tackle competition
Tackling intensified competition in premium, low-cost and regional markets are behind moves by Thai Airways to bring in new aircraft and its recently launched...
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IATA: 2011 industry profit forecast halved
IATA has more than halved its industry net profits forecast to $4 billion citing higher fuel costs, unrest in the Middle East and Africa and natural disasters...
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Analysis
Analysis: fuel darkens airline profits in the first quarter
Rising oil prices, political unrest and natural disasters take their toll on airline profits during the first quarter