Networks – Page 636
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Five in the running for Alitalia stake
Five firms have been short-listed for a large stake in Alitalia, but the carrier's financial position is in danger of deteriorating sharply as it drifts in a state of limbo waiting for new owners.
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ExpressJet strays into scheduled territory
In a risky revision of its basic regional feeder model, ExpressJet has unveiled plans to launch independent scheduled services with 44 of the 69 regional jets rejected by Continental Airlines.
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Tiger breaks Qantas-Virgin Blue duopoly in Australia
Singapore-based low-cost carrier Tiger Airways is seeking to break the "cosy duopoly" of the Qantas Airways Group and Virgin Blue through the launch of a new domestic airline in Australia.
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Pacific could become another Jetstar
Australia's Qantas Airways is in talks to acquire a minority stake in Vietnam's Pacific Airlines as part of its Asian expansion strategy.
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EC shows hand on airport charges and capacity
The European Commission (EC) has published its so-called "Airport Package" including a draft directive on airport charges, a communication on capacity and a report on ground handling.
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Aer Lingus and JetBlue forge web links
Aer Lingus and JetBlue Airways are developing a unique partnership that could result in the first interline-type tie-up between a US low-fare carrier and a transatlantic operator.
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Kifah Hasan Jabber walks a lonely road with Iraqi Airways
The lifting of UN sanctions against Iraq in 2003 failed to achieve the hoped-for effect of reviving the country's moribund flag carrier
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NewsNew frontiers: Jeff Potter, Frontier's chief executive
To survive in a tough market, Frontier Airlines is focusing on service quality, a new feeder operation and a strategy of avoiding competitors United and Southwest Airlines
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Arranged marriages: Russia focus
Despite confusing government signals, Russia's airline industry is slowly beginning to consolidate