News from FlightGlobal – Page 2440
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The price of loyalty
Frequent flyer plans have evolved into a network of partnerships based on the sale of air miles. Randy Petersen discusses FFP partnerships and compares the major programmes. Frequent flyer programmes have become big business. Considered the most popular form of loyalty marketing, they have also become text book examples ...
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SIA re-opens Indian file
Singapore Airlines looks set to become the first beneficiary of the latest twist in India's convoluted efforts to develop a coherent aviation policy. The country's new prime minister has directed the aviation ministry to abandon its two-month old ban on foreign ownership of domestic airlines, opening the door again to ...
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Jakarta trio seek remedy
Indonesia's financially battered airlines are taking extraordinary measures in their bids to turn around their performance, including the end to most domestic competition. Privately owned Sempati Air, with debts of more than US$300 million, has given up competing with national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia Airways and entered an ...
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KLM ponders US disposal
As KLM increased its holding in Air UK to 100 per cent, speculation was mounting that the Dutch major was close to selling its 19 per cent stake in partner Northwest Airlines. The move by KLM to sell its stake in Northwest is seen by analysts as the ...
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Five vie for cut of LAM
Three airlines have emerged as bidders for a stake in LAM Mozambique Airlines, with a decision due by October. In total five consortia, including three led by TAP Air Portugal, South African Airways, and Air Mauritius, have pre-qualified to bid for a 51 per cent stake in the ...
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Aer Lingus is left in a stew
Aer Lingus may need its share of the luck of the Irish to pull it back from the brink of pending financial disaster. The airline requires equity investment via a public flotation or a strategic alliance, combined with a severe cost cutting programme, to pre-empt repetition of its ...
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Qatar plans Gulf shuttle
Qatar Airways plans to introduce the first intra-Gulf 'shuttle' service as part of the airline's ambitious relaunch. Qatar intends to launch a minimum of four daily turboprop services from Doha to Dubai and Abu Dhabi by the end of 1998. If successful, Qatar will extend the 'shuttle' concept ...
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Regional jets put skids under props
The regional jet was the star performer at the Paris Air Show. Karen Walker reports on the growing fan club of this relative newcomer and identifies more reasons for turboprop makers to worry. The regional jet has come of age in Paris. It has established a solid customer base and ...
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...and eyes up ANZ stake
After pinning down its far-reaching alliance with Air New Zealand and Ansett, Singapore Airlines is reaching for its chequebook in preparation for equity investments in Asia-Pacific carriers. SIA is talking about becoming a part-owner of Ansett, Air NZ or both, according to insiders. At the same time, the ...
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Big seven hit by tax lobby
The seven US majors lobbying to replace the universal 10 per cent ticket tax have talked themselves into a corner and look set to end up with an extra $4 billion to pay over the next five years. This is the estimate of one Washington lobbyist, who says ...
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Agents of change
The combination of commission capping by airlines and the advent of new technology was expected to spell doom for many in the travel agency business. But cushioned by the economic upturn, the sector is starting to adapt to the changing environment in a bid to survive. By Jane Levere. Commission ...
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Cry Wolf!
After 18 months as chairman and CEO Stephen Wolf has changed USAir's livery and name to USAirways but achieved precious little else. As he struggles to persuade the unions of the need for concessions, Karen Walker asks if this US airline veteran's bark is now worse than his bite. Could ...
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TWA fleet costs jobs as other US majors report rise in profits
Trans World Airlines (TWA) is to reduce its work force by some 1,000 people, with half the cuts being made in maintenance operations. The announcement comes as TWA reported a small loss in what was otherwise another quarter of healthy profits from major US carriers. TWA says that the ...
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China Southen floats on pair of stock exchanges
China Southern Airlines is to become the largest mainland Chinese carrier yet to float its shares publicly, with a dual listing on the New York and Hong Kong exchanges. The Guangzhou-based airline is to make an initial public offer of around 32% of its stock at the end of ...
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Dragonair
Algernon Yau has become general manager planning and international affairs at Hong Kong regional carrier Dragonair, replacing Augustus Tang, who returns to Dragonair's major shareholder, national carrier Cathay Pacific Airways. Ronnie Choi has been named general manager for customer services, a position which was formerly held by Yau. Choi, who ...
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Delta
Delta Air Lines has named Frank Meditz regional manager for multi-national accounts - Europe, based in London, UK. He is now manager for corporate sales. Peter Hannaford is appointed manager for multi-national and key accounts, also based in London. He now holds the position of account executive - London. Roman ...
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What's on
Routes Oslo 97 15-16 September, Oslo, Norway. Route-planning forum organised by Airline Business and Airport Strategy and Marketing (ASM). Contact: ASM; tel: +44 (161) 832 2120; fax: +44 (161) 839 4252. Technology and the Flight Deck Symposium 5-6 August, Vancouver, Canada. Contact: Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, Suite ...
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Progress or plateau
Kevin O'Toole/LONDON Two years ago, the world airline industry swung out of recession in style, producing its best-ever set of profit figures. The question for 1996 was whether the recovery would continue to gain pace or whether this now represented the peak for this latest business cycle. In ...
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Polish demand leads LOT into charter territory
LOT Polish airlines is planning to form a charter subsidiary in response to a growing package-holiday market in Poland. The airline says that a team has been set up to investigate the legal and financial aspects of the plan, but the new company is unlikely to be founded ...
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Boeing's third 737-700 undergoes 50-cycle test
An intensive Five-day series of simulated airline operations with the third Boeing 737-700 (YA003) was successfully completed on 19 July. The aircraft achieved 100% dispatch reliability for on-time departures and arrivals, says Boeing. The 737 was flown for 50 flights to 24 cities in the Southwest Airlines network, ranging from ...