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Asians climb out of currency crisis
Two of the flag carriers worst hit by the Asian currency collapse - Philippine Airlines and Indonesia's Garuda - have taken vital steps back from the abyss. PAL has resolved key labour problems while Garuda has renegotiated crippling US-dollar aircraft leases and gained government approval to increase domestic fares. ...
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The rouble plays Russian roulette
First it was the crisis in South East Asia. Now it is meltdown in Russia's financial system that is spreading panic in global markets. The lesson from Asia is that what may start with currency collapse swiftly and inevitably translates into damage for the real economy of production, output and ...
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British Airways GOes into cut-throat price battleground
Less than five months after British Airways started up its controversial low-cost operation at London Stansted, GO has sparked off what promises to be a cut-throat price war in Europe. The battle began on 7 September, the day before GO launched onto the high density London-Edinburgh route. Determined to face ...
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Russia crisis hits home
A contraction in the Russian airline industry is now almost inevitable, after nearly a month of financial uncertainty left the rouble heavily devalued from its level of mid-August. The devaluation will almost certainly lead to a general economic downturn in Russia with passenger numbers and cargo traffic both dropping off ...
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Braathens raises Swedish stakes
The battle for dominance in Scandinavian skies has taken another twist, with Norway's Braathens taking over Swedish regional Malmo Aviation. The SKr600 million ($74 million) acquisition is the latest in a series of aggressive manoeuvres, redrawing the aviation map of Scandinavia. Braathens has already taken over Transwede (now Braathens Sweden), ...
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Hercules ends Fine merger
Fine Air and Southern Air Transport have scrubbed merger plans after failing to agree what to do with Southern's Lockheed L-1011 Hercules. The two US second-tier cargo carriers will go their separate ways, even though Miami-based Fine wants to expand its Latin American and Caribbean network. Fine was interested ...
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The price of peace
Airbus and Boeing kicked off the Farnborough air show with modest price rises, giving the first signs of a truce in the cut-throat battle for market share After years of undignified acrimony it seems that the feuding could finally be over. As the aerospace world gathered for the Farnborough air ...
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Hub wars
The big five US interior airports are fighting it out to become the top international gateway in the heart of North America. Patterns of international air service to and from the US are changing. A cluster of airports tucked well inside the continental US are starting to win significant ...
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BA power play
Rolls-Royce has secured a deal with British Airways to supply Trent 895 engines, worth over $600 million, to power 16 777-200ERs, plus 16 options it has on order. R-R beat General Electric Engines to the contract after the US company failed to convince the airline to maintain commonality with the ...
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FAA to extend ageing checks
The US Federal Aviation Administration is to unveil in the next few weeks a new safety initiative covering detailed inspection of wiring and other operating systems for older airliners. The probe, with phased implementation, will cover such systems as aircraft wiring, control systems, hydraulics, pneumatics and pumps. The safety ...
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Low cost maintenance
FLS Aerospace has secured its second big low-cost airline maintenance contract this year with a deal to support UK carrier easyJet. In April the London Stansted-based maintenance company won a similar contract with British Airways low-cost carrier Go covering total support, from line maintenance through to heavy maintenance checks. Monarch ...
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Iberia to double A340 fleet
Max Kingsley Jones/LONDONIberia is planning to boost its Airbus A340 fleet to almost 20 aircraft, with a deal for up to 11 additional examples of the four-engined long-range airliner. Xabier de Irala, president of Iberia, has signed a memorandum of understanding for six firm orders, plus five options. The airline ...
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Delta and Korean Air wrap up assistance deal
Korean Air (KAL) has finalised a $20 million agreement for Delta Air Lines to give assistance with the overhaul of the South Korean flag carrier's flight operations and training. Under the deal, the US carrier will help overhaul KAL's flightdeck operations, cabin services and safety from 1 October. The ...
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Marketplace
-SilkAir has taken delivery of its first International Aero Engines V2500-A5-powered Airbus A320. The regional division of Singapore Airlines is replacing its Boeing 737-300 fleet with four A320s and four A319s, and holds options on another 10 aircraft. -ING Lease International Equipment Management has sold and delivered an ex-Pan American ...
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Routes
-Alaska Airlines will suspend its once-weekly winter service to the Russian Far East on 8 October, because the recent circumstances with the Russian economy have made its operations uneconomical, says the airline. Alaska plans to provide connecting services to the region through its marketing partner, Reeve Aleutian Airways, when government ...
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Saudi Arabian studies 717 for regional services
Saudi Arabian Airlines is focusing attention on its short- haul regional requirements, with the Boeing 717 reportedly under serious consideration. The airline began a fleet renewal process late last year which will see 29 Boeing MD-90s, five Boeing 747-400s and 23 777-200s introduced through to 2001. The airline originally ...
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TEA eases into schedules as it prepares for identity change
Andrzej Jeziorski/MUNICH TEA Switzerland is to begin scheduled operations in November in the run up to its withdrawal from the charter market and a change of identity to become easyJet Switzerland. The change will also see the disposal of its Boeing 737-400, and the addition of four new 737-300s from ...
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Air Littoral set for development after SAir Group takes stake
Julian Moxon/PARISThe SAir Group has taken a 44% stake in French regional airline Air Littoral, giving it an entry into the south of France market and meeting the loss-making carrier's need for recapitalisation and development funding. The move came after speculation that another French independent, Britair, was in line to ...
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Royal gets a result from Signature deal
Canadian Charter carrier Royal Airlines expects to add C$100 million ($66 million) a year in revenue from a recent agreement to carry most of the passengers for Signature Vacations of Toronto. Under the agreement, previously held by rival airline Canada 3000, Signature will fill 75% of four Royal Airbus A310-300s ...
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Boeing aims to achieve longer 777 ETOPS allowance
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES Boeing is proposing to raise the standard 180min extended range twin engine operations (ETOPS) restriction to 207min. The objective is to allow Boeing 777s on some transpacific services to take an optimum routeing which would save up to 30min flying time. "It is the operators ...