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JAL turns the corner but ANA struggles
Recovery has started sooner for Japan Airlines (JAL) than for All Nippon Airways (ANA). JAL has returned to profit, but both carriers face the twin threats of recession and domestic competition. Figures for the financial year ending 31 March will not be available until May, but the ...
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Two bid for Ansett half stake
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Air New Zealand (ANZ) each want the half interest in Ansett Holdings that News Corporation is selling for A$500 million ($315 million). ANZ owns half of Ansett Holdings, which in turn owns 49% of Ansett International Airlines and 100% of Ansett Australian Airlines. When ...
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United launches attack on Washington market
A new push by United Airlines to expand its north-south US network has intensified competition from Washington DC to other key East Coast cities. United's expansion strategy in the region relies heavily on its Dulles, Virginia-based regional partner, Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA), which operates as a United Express ...
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News in Brief
Slot exchange - A UK high court has ruled that the former Air UK, now KLM uk, did not illegally sell its Guernsey slots at London Heathrow to British Airways. According to the presiding judge in the case brought by Guernsey, the fact that the exchange was unequal - Air ...
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Micronesia faces change
Aviation ministers from four island nations in Micronesia are considering the launch of a joint regional airline to safeguard air transport in the region, now apparently heading toward less certain times. Ministers from the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru and Kiribati have retained an Australian-based ...
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Growth continues
Regional airlines continue to thrive around the world, with traffic and profits climbing again last year, as the latest rankings indicate. But there are structural issues on the horizon as Kevin O'Toole, Karen Walker, Jackie Gallacher and Tom Gill report. And so regional markets continue to boom. Equipped with ...
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Iberia sues pilots for strike damages
Iberia is the second major airline in less than two months to sue its pilots, but American Airlines pilots have jumped to their help. Spanish pilots' union Sepla, which has announced a halt in months of escalating industrial action, is facing a possible fine of Ptas4.3 billion ($29 ...
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but UAL doubts US-UK open skies
United Airlines is losing faith that a UK-US open skies deal will ever materialise despite industry hopes that progress is at last being made. Despairing of the lack of progress towards a new UK-US air transport pact, Michael Whitaker, United's vice-president international and regulatory affairs, claims that "there ...
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No flag in its future
Venezuela has been without a flag-carrier since Viasa's demise. With no heir apparent, David Knibb assesses where the country heads from here A single day in March said much about the transition under way in Venezuela's airline industry. Workmen changed the doorlocks of the offices of Venezuela's new director general ...
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New Greek hopefuls line up
The spawning of domestic start-ups in the Greek market following the introduction of deregulation is increasing the pressure on troubled flag carrier Olympic Airways. The European Commission's agreement giving Olympic exclusive rights to serve the Greek islands ended last year and a group of eager start-ups ...
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TAAN joins Venezuelan start-up
Despite warnings from industry observers that Venezuela's future calls for fewer rather than more airlines, new carriers continue to line up to fill the hole left by the demise of flag carrier Viasa. TAAN (Transporte Aereo Andino) is the latest planned start-up, and one of three carriers seeking operating certificates ...
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Taesa profit kicks off recovery
Taesa, Mexico's third largest airline, made an operating profit of $31 million for last year after a four-year recovery from foreign debt. That could lead to new investors this year and a listing on the country's stock exchange within two or three years. But the key to further progress is ...
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Legend in the making
Since declaring plans to launch an all first-class airline out of Dallas, Texas, management at Legend have fought an uphill battle to get off the ground. It could turn into the stuff of which legends are made - a US startup, with a flamboyant and outspoken chief executive, exploiting ...
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LOT sell-off revived
The Polish Government has revived plans to privatise its national carrier LOT, six years after the sell-off was first announced. It aims to raise capital for the carrier and get it into a global alliance. According to Treasury Minister Alicja Kornasiewicz, a search for a partner is to ...
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Rights and wrongs
Passenger rights bills are currently winding their way through US Congress. Are passengers set for a better deal? Twenty one years after the US Government gave the airlines free rein to run their businesses as they saw fit, Congressional fingers are beginning to itch. A glance at the various ...
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Routes
Delta in China - Delta Air Lines and China Southern Airlines have begun a non-stop codeshare service between Los Angeles and Guangzhou. China Southern operates the route three times a week with a Boeing 777. Guatemala bound - Continental Airlines will begin a non-stop Saturday service between New York ...
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Australian deal - Under a revised agreement, Australia and Austria are to allow unlimited cargo flights and greatly boost passenger allowances between the two countries. Austrian carriers are granted an immediate 53% increase in the number of seats sold, while airlines from both countries can add extra flights from October ...
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BM's Russian accord - British Midland has outlined an agreement in which with its Russian partner, Transaero, will fly one weekly to Moscow while BMwill fly four services. British Midland has just been designated as the second carrier, after British Airways, on the London-Moscow route. US Air goes ...
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Spirit soars in USA
A US start-up which has so far secured its mostly profitable existence by controlling growth and sticking to niche leisure markets up and down the east coast is to test new waters. Detroit, Michigan-based Spirit Airlines will begin a non-stop service to Los Angeles in June and is expanding operations ...
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PC-12 popularity prompts production increase
Strong demand for the single-engined Pilatus PC-12 turboprop has prompted the Swiss manufacturer to increase annual production from 48 to 60 aircraft. The move is likely to strengthen Pilatus Aircraft's market value, following the decision by parent Oerlikon Burhle Holdings to sell the Stans-based manufacturer as part of restructuring plans ...