All Strategy articles – Page 769
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Air France undeterred by SkyTeam anti-trust setback
Air France remains confident that it will gain US anti-trust immunity for itself and five other members of the SkyTeam alliance, despite damning feedback from its application from the US Department of Justice.
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Under pressure: How aviation became the cash cow for the green lobby
Commercial aviation has striven to reduce noise and emissions, but politicians are stepping up calls for greater effort
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NewsQantas prepares widebody RFP
Australian carrier to seek bids from Airbus and Boeing for up to 100 aircraft to replace existing fleet and to expand
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Labour turbulence shakes Aer Lingus management
A bitter labour row over a leaked memo about cuts greeted new Aer Lingus chief executive Dermot Mannion when he assumed the leadership of the Irish state-owned carrier in August.
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Africa’s era of liberalisation
The African airline industry is starting to benefit from liberalisation, but there are still many challenges ahead, says Elijah Chingosho, technical director of the African Airlines Association
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AnalysisAirline alliance analysis: Collective gains
As the alliances build ever more wide-reaching networks and become truly global, their attention is turning to finding ways to cut costs in new areas, and from some unexpected sources
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Alitalia thrown final lifeline
Italian flag carrier Alitalia is hoping a European Commission (EC) approved recapitalisation, coupled with a raft of restructuring measures, will enable it to return to profit next year.
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NewsAlliance values
The original bright revenue promises of the global alliances may have lost their lustre in today’s competitive reality, but initiatives in new areas such as distribution may revive early hopes that airlines could add more value together than apart
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Asia’s skill shortage
Rapid airline growth in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in China and India, is causing a shortage in skilled staff and putting pressure on costs. But is this a short-term phenomenon, or do carriers face a longer-term problem?
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NewsSingapore budget carriers to merge
Widely expected consolidation in Singapore’s crowded budget airline sector has become reality, as rivals Jetstar Asia and Valuair have agreed to merge.
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Cargo counts
The techniques that airports need to employ to attract cargo service are very different to those used to woo passenger carriers
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Expansive mood
Under Zhou Chi, Shanghai Airlines has become China’s fifth largest airline group. He is planning plenty more growth, including a low-cost arm, but this must not come at the expense of profitability