All Strategy articles – Page 452
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Chicago RTA alleges American and United shortchanged city of $300m
Chicago's bus and train operator Regional Transport Authority has accused United Airlines and American Airlines of depriving taxpayers of some $300 million...
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NewsAmerican Airlines proposes new 787 and 737 Max terms
American Airlines parent AMR Corp is seeking to convert orders for 20 Boeing 787-9s to a smaller variant, restore the timing of the first 787-9 delivery...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Middle Eastern engine MRO market scales up
Maintenance providers in the Middle East are rapidly building up engine overhaul capabilities. But in spite of the region's burgeoning airline expansion, there is fear the new facilities will be unable to attract sufficient custom to make business viable.
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IN FOCUS: Middle Eastern carriers partner on MRO
Middle Eastern operators join forces for more-efficient MRO support
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ANALYSIS: Alitalia ownership reaches maturity
The deal to relaunch Alitalia as a privately-owned carrier four years ago put an end to a tumultuous period for the airline. It lifted the carrier out of...
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NewsFAA to review 787 programme
US federal regulators have responded to a wave of highly-publicised concerns about Boeing 787 electrical system faults by launching a "holistic" review of...
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Pratt & Whitney delays MRJ engine certification to 2014
Certification of the Pratt & Whitney PW1200G geared turbofan is expected in the "latter half" of 2014, or at least six to 12 months after the scheduled first...
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Craig Kreeger named Virgin Atlantic’s new CEO
Virgin Atlantic Airways has confirmed the appointment of Craig Kreeger as its new chief executive, replacing outgoing CEO Steve Ridgway. Kreeger will...
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Pinnacle to operate as Delta subsidiary
Pinnacle Airlines will emerge from bankruptcy as a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines based on a new agreement struck with the regional airline's unsecured creditor's...
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American seeks to lease Newark slots to Virgin America
American Airlines has requested bankruptcy court approval for a deal to lease 15 slots at Newark Liberty International airport to Virgin America, as part...
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NewsLufthansa cancels order for 747-8I test aircraft
Lufthansa has formally cancelled a Boeing 747-8I order after the manufacturer asked to retain the respective aircraft for internal purposes. The aircraft...
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NewsQatar files $600m claim as delayed Doha airport row deepens
Qatar Airways has filed a $600 million legal claim against an airport construction firm as the fallout from the delay to the opening of the New Doha International Airport (NDIA) begins.
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Turkish Airlines eyes flights to Bogota
Turkish Airlines (THY) plans to launch flights to the Colombian capital Bogota, as well as Aqaba in Jordan and Bamako in Mali. The Turkish carrier...
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ANALYSIS: Low-cost carriers eye expansion into former Soviet states
With economic growth in Russia and other CIS states outperforming much of Europe many airlines from the continent as well as the Middle East are eyeing expansion...
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Dubai International set to handle 66m passengers in 2013
Dubai International operator Dubai Airports predicts the rapidly growing hub airport will handle 66 million passengers in 2013, compared with a forecast...
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NewsGermanwings receives first A319 in new colours
Germanwings has received the first aircraft, an Airbus A319, in the airline's new livery.
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IN FOCUS: How is handling feeling the pinch from airlines?
IATA has been vocal in many areas of interest to the handler, not least those concerning ramp safety and certification Ground service providers are...
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ANALYSIS: Airlines keep their grip in 2012, but what's ahead in 2013?
While it has been another tough year for airlines, particularly in Europe, their overall performance has been more robust than might have been expected after Malev and Spanair became high profile financial casualties early in 2012. Overall airline profitability this year is expected to be only a little down on ...
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NewsAustralian competition watchdog clears Qantas-Emirates alliance
Qantas Airways and Emirates have welcomed a draft decision from Australia's competition watchdog that approves their proposed alliance. The Australian...
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NewsUndisclosed Americas carrier signs LOI for up to 30 CSeries aircraft
An undisclosed airline based in the Americas has signed a letter of intent to purchase 12 Bombardier CS100 aircraft, with options for another 18. The...