All Systems & interiors articles – Page 368
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News
Swiss CEO Christoph Franz on consolidation
Amid the surge in merger activity and airline consolidation in Europe over the last six months, much has been made of the successful integrations of Air France with KLM and Lufthansa with Swiss International Air Lines
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Battling birdstrikes
Assuming the US Airways Airbus A320 ditched in New York's Hudson river two weeks ago proves to have been brought down by Canada geese, the incident will...
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British Airways to allow mobile messaging on London City-JFK A318s
British Airways' new all-business transatlantic service from London City will allow passengers to communicate with mobile phones, although...
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Singapore first to offer iPod connectivity in coach
Singapore Airlines will become the first carrier to offer Apple iPod connectivity to economy passengers when it launches services with new Airbus A330-300s...
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India's Kingfisher set to unveil new int'l routes
India's Kingfisher Airlines expects to roll out several new international services over the next three months. The carrier's spokesman tells ATI that...
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EASA acts on Fokker jet wing-icing
European regulators are mandating the fitting of on-ground wing leading-edge heating systems on Fokker 70s and Fokker 100s following a series of icing-related...
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American to deploy 757s on transatlantic flights
Oneworld member American Airlines intends to upgrade 18 domestic Boeing 757-200s and transfer them to transatlantic service, mirroring a strategy in play...
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NewsEasyJet revises first-half revenue outlook upwards
UK budget carrier EasyJet has upwardly revised its interim revenue expectations after its first-quarter total rose 32% to £550 million ($764 million).
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Anti-trust immunity rejection would not end Oneworld: Arpey
American Airlines chief Gerard Arpey remains confident the US major and fellow Oneworld members will achieve regulatory approval for their anti-trust immunity...
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Global demand for premium travel plummets
First and business class travel demand is on the decline as corporations tighten their belts
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DFW enriches incentive plan
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is offering a new incentive programme to lure...
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United latest to sign for Aircell's internet solution
Several years after withdrawing from the now-defunct Connexion by Boeing's satellite-based internet project, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United...
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€28 million EU anti-EMF interference project starts work
A four-year €28 million ($37 million) European Union project to reduce the risk to aircraft from electromagnetic interference will explore ways of enhancing...
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Airbus expects export credit agency financing to double in 2009
Airbus expects export credit agency financing of new airliner deliveries this year will reach almost double the level of the...
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Gulf Air open to further partnerships
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is looking to follow the major expansion of its codeshare deal with oneworld...
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Australia's MacAir seeks bailout as creditors try to wind it up
The Australian state of Queensland's government has publicly rejected a request by local carrier MacAir for a A$7 million ($4.6 million) bailout as some...
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Kuwait's Wataniya set for launch
Kuwait's latest carrier Wataniya takes to the air confident its premium-focused product can prosper even in a downturn
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Frontier outlines post-bankruptcy hopes
Frontier Airlines has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since last April, but is confident that its reduced fleet and network, as well as its strong...
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Opinion
Comment: Alitalia fights back
For years it has seemed as if Alitalia was surely destined for the history books. But in a remarkable turnaround the Italian flag carrier is fighting back, having defied economic logic and survived with a new partner in tow and brighter prospects