All Strategy articles – Page 453
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NewsMalaysia Airlines signs MoU for 36 ATR 72-600s
Malaysia Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with ATR to purchase 36 ATR 72-600s that will be operated by its regional subsidiaries Firefly...
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SAA reshuffles interim CEO and chairman
South African Airways (SAA) has appointed a new interim chief executive and interim chairman, the country's department of public enterprises has confirmed. Vuyisile...
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NewsQatar Airways leases three A330-200Fs to replace A300Fs
Qatar Airways is poised to replace its Airbus A300-600 freighters with new-build A330-200Fs after concluding a lease deal with BOC Aviation. The Doha-based...
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NewsDelta leverages Trainer for fuel savings in Minneapolis
Delta Air Lines has leveraged its newfound status as a jet fuel producer to secure better contract terms for fuel at its Minneapolis-St. Paul hub. Paul...
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NewsAl Baker 'very disappointed' after latest 787 grounded by electrical issue
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker has vented his frustration about more technical problems blighting his Boeing 787s after the airline's third...
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Ryanair to base one aircraft in Eindhoven
Ryanair will open its 52nd base in Eindhoven in April 2013, basing one aircraft in the Dutch city. The airline will launch four new routes - Agadir,...
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NewsKingfisher confirms investment talks with Etihad
Kingfisher Airlines has confirmed that it is in talks with Etihad Airways about a possible equity investment, amid speculation that the latter is close to...
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ANALYSIS: Christmas comes early to Delta with Virgin Atlantic deal
Reporting by Graham Dunn, Max Kingsley-Jones and Dominic Perry in London and Edward Russell in Washington DC It may be a few weeks early, but Delta...
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NewsDelta and Virgin Atlantic outline initial partnership plans
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways plan to roll out codeshare and frequent flier partnerships ahead of a metal neutral joint venture alliance across...
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Heathrow Terminal 2 to host Aer Lingus, Virgin domestic
London Heathrow airport's new Terminal 2 will be home to Aer Lingus as well as Virgin Atlantic's upcoming domestic routes when it opens in 2014. The...
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NewsVIDEO: Oneworld sees Qatar Airways boosting access to Africa
The Oneworld alliance expects its latest recruit, Qatar Airways, to help it boost its presence in the expanding African market where it currently trails its two rival groups.
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IAG formally begins tender offer for Vueling
International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent of British Airways and Iberia, has asked Spain's National Securities Market Commission to authorise its proposed...
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NewsDelta buys 49% share of Virgin Atlantic for $360m
Delta Air Lines is to acquire Singapore Airlines' 49% share in UK operator Virgin Atlantic for $360 million, less than half the £600 million ($965 million)...
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Gol plans Dominican carrier in 2013
Brazil's Gol plans to convert its Santo Domingo hub operation for flights between Brazil and North America, scheduled to start 15 December, into a full Dominican...
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Lithuanian start-up aims to be ready for EU presidency
Lithuanian authorities are aiming to establish a new carrier to serve the Baltic state as it takes over the presidency of the European Union next year. Air...
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ANALYSIS: Can African airlines seize initiative over cooperation?
Rhetoric on the need for cooperation between airlines in Africa has never been in short supply, but action has usually been less forthcoming. Yet with...
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NewsAmerican pilots ratify tentative agreement
American Airlines pilots have voted to ratify a tentative contract agreement by a margin of more than 47 percentage points. The Allied Pilots Association...
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ANALYSIS: Fresh move for CSA privatisation takes shape
Korean Air and Qatar Airways are reportedly showing an interest in the Czech Government's renewed attempts to privatise national carrier Czech Airlines. The...
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NewsGermanwings takes over nearly 30 Lufthansa A320s
Lufthansa will move 52 aircraft to its low-cost subsidiary Germanwings for the planned transferral of its decentralised European network next year. Starting...
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Boeing reduces 747-8 weight, tweaks aileron setting
Boeing has dropped the empty weight of the latest 747-8 Freighters by 2.5t compared to the aircraft delivered a year ago and tweaked the aileron configuration...