All Airframers articles – Page 1242
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Cost concerns
Profits were depressed again in 2000 as cost increases ate away strong revenue growth. In the year ahead the revenues too have weakened sharply
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Canadian challengers
Two airlines have emerged as Air Canada's challengers, yet they control less than one-third of the market and Air Canada is set to launch a discount airline of its own. So what are their chances?
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China backs down from threat to blank Boeing
China's Government is finalising a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Boeing - after months of threatening to snub US companies and buy high-value goods from suppliers in other countries.
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BA expected to seek a minority stake in KLM
Financial analysts are talking up the likelihood that British Airways will follow up on last year's failed merger talks with KLM by taking a minority 10-15% stake in the Dutch carrier.
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American poses contract dilemma for unions
During a period when labour disputes are an all too regular feature of US airline life,American Airlines has introduced a new element to opening contract negotiations.
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Active retirement
When an aircraft - a carrier's most valuable asset - approaches the end of its useful life, optimising its value is a challenge. At USAirways, leasing has been established as a successful strategy
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Air Canada takes action to counter business slump
Responding to a C$108 million ($70 million) second quarter loss and predictions for an unprofitable year, Air Canada plans to cut costs and capacity, and launch its own discount airline.