All Strategy articles – Page 567
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Jetstar-AirAsia alliance to influence narrowbody design
The newly-formed Jetstar-AirAsia alliance hopes to influence the future design of narrowbody aircraft to better fit the needs of low-cost operations in Asia.
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Thai executive chairman resigns over excess baggage row
Thai Airways executive chairman Wallop Bhukkanasut has resigned after a probe into allegations that he abused his power to avoid paying for excess luggage...
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NewsAirAsia and Jetstar set to announce joint venture
Low-cost carriers Jetstar and AirAsia are set to make a "significant" announcement tomorrow about a joint venture that would enable them to reduce costs. "It...
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JAL secures employee approval for pension cuts
Japan Airlines' (JAL) employees have agreed to proposed changes to their pension plan as part of a wide-ranging cost-cutting measure, with the carrier hoping...
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New Continental CEO waives pay until carrier turns an annual profit
New Continental Airlines chief Jeff Smisek has declined a salary or annual bonus until the carrier reaches a full-year profit. Smisek assumed his new...
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Fixing the repairs model
The new owners at Dublin's old SR Technics MRO plant intend to keep costs well grounded
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NewsForecasts 2010: In-flight entertainment - Time to connect
The gap created by the demise of Connexion by Boeing in 2006 is rapidly being filled as Aircell and others link passengers to the web
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Delta, Northwest receive single operating certificate
Integration between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines continues to advance as today the FAA granted the carriers a single operating certificate following...
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TSA issues whole-body scanner contract to L-3
The US Transportation Security Administration yesterday issued a $165 million contract to purchase whole-body imagers for airport security checkpoints from...
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Regulators approve China Eastern-Shanghai merger
Chinese regulators have approved the merger between China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
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IATA’s chief stresses need for improved security
IATA is encouraging security officials to keep increased pat-downs in security checks temporary, and has alerted US government officials that a complete...
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China Southern approves sale of stake in MTU Zhuhai
China Southern Airlines' board has approved a plan for the carrier to sell its 50% stake in MTU Zhuhai. The Guangzhou-based carrier announced in October...
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Air India seeks to revive recovery
Air India aims to accelerate the development of its strategic business units as part of a plan to restructure its operations. The Indian flag carrier...
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China Eastern completes share sale, raises 6.4bn yuan
China Eastern Airlines has raised 6.4 billion yuan ($939 million) in capital, after completing a sale of shares. The 1.35 billion Shanghai-listed A-shares...
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Analysis: European 3Q results 2009
Amid the continued fall in revenues, European airline profitability took a further dent in the third quarter, particularly among network carriers. While the situation for carriers may be improving, a long road is likely to lie ahead
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Market Outlook: Happy New Year?
Chris Tarry takes a look at the prospects for the airline industry going into 2010. Analysis by Flightglobal Insight
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Ancillaries: The last drop
Low-cost carriers charging for web check-in. Legacy airline charging for hold baggage. When every single drop of revenue counts, how close is the ancillary revenue stream to drying up?
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Australia in world first for nationwide ADS-B coverage
Australian air traffic service provider Airservices Australia completed the installation and commissioning of its nationwide automatic dependent surveillance...
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Airline Business 2009: A year in covers
During the last 12 months, pretty torrid ones for the industry at that, Airline Business has interviewed chief executives from across continents, with varying airline models and with a range of challenges and differing financial fortunes.
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Dublin Aerospace starts low-cost maintenance journey
After years of experience with low-cost carriers, an ex-Ryanair executive is taking his know-how to the services sector