Strategy – Page 705
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NewsIATA ups air transport loss forecast for 2006 to $3bn from $2.2bn
IATA has increased its forecast for industry losses this year to $3 billion from $2.2 billion but sharply reduced last year’s loss estimate.
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NewsBritish Airways to phase out former British Caledonian Airbus A320 fleet
British Airways is to phase out its ageing fleet of CFM International CFM56-powered Airbus A320s, with the first aircraft to leave the fleet at the end of year.
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Atlas axes plan for full merger of its Atlas Air and Polar Cargo subsidiaries
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has reversed plans for completing a full operational merger between its Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo subsidiaries after opting to retain separate certificates for the two carriers.
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NewsContinental Airlines' request for turboprop proposals signals reverse of regional jet trend
There were the strongest signs yet of a revival of the turboprop in the USA at the Regional Airline Association’s (RAA) annual conference in Dallas, Texas last week, when it emerged that Continental Airlines has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 24 new 70-seat turboprops.
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Airbus set to pick Tianjin for A320 family Chinese assembly line
Better access, less bureaucracy and availability of labour seal city’s selection
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Eurocontrol: Lack of 'just culture' leads to poor incident reporting, jeopardising aviation safety
Eurocontrol bemoans reluctance of staff to report lapses
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NewsStretched Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turboprop plan gains interest from US regional carriers
With interest growing in a stretched version of the Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 from US regional operators, the Canadian manufacturer is trying to assess “the incremental size” increase required to meet airlines’ needs.
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Interview
The Flight Interview: Gulf Air CEO James Hogan - revival of the sickest
Once the ‘poor relation’ among the region’s booming airlines, Gulf Air’s chief executive is finally restoring its fortunes
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Lufthansa warns of 'little benefit' of aviation emissions trading and €1.5 billion potential cost
The inclusion of air transport in the European Union carbon emissions trading scheme (ETS) woudl have limited benefit and could cost the industry as much as €1.5 billion per year, Lufthansa has warned.
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Demand curve
The main action on the Atlantic this summer is being generated by Continental and Delta Air Lines as carriers see healthy advance bookings and strengthening yields
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Airports: The campaign trail
Airlines believe their long fight to gain leverage over airport charges could bear fruit in Europe, but elsewhere the mood is less optimistic
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NewsVideo: Timelapse FAA radar shows FedEx aircraft diverted from Memphis hub in heavy storm
A pilot website has sourced an amazing US Federal Aviation Administration radar track sequence of the Memphis international airport main base of FedEx Express as an intense storm approached and then hit, forcing the aircraft to divert.
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