All air transport news – Page 1334

  • News

    Airline appointments

    2007-09-24T11:04:00Z

    Americas Delta Air Lines The choice of Richard Anderson, 52, to lead Delta Air Lines has received widespread acclaim in the industry, with one...

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    Engine maintenance providers take different approaches to market consolidation

    2007-09-24T11:03:00Z

    Engine maintenance providers are taking different approaches to tackling overcapacity. Some are eager to jump on the acquisition trail, while others plan...

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    Keeping maintenance in-house

    2007-09-24T11:03:00Z

    Several network carriers are bucking the trend to outsource more of their maintenance, preferring instead to keep it in-house. However, the focus on cost...

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    Maintenance for low-cost carriers: Outer limits

    2007-09-24T11:03:00Z

    Maintenance outsourcing has become a crucial part of the business model for low-cost and smaller carriers. But there is no one size fits all solution ...

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    Norwegian plans network expansion

    2007-09-24T11:02:00Z

    Norwegian plans network expansion Oslo-based low-cost carrier Norwegian is preparing to expand its operations...

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    AirAsia to set up associate in Vietnam

    2007-09-24T11:02:00Z

    Nicholas ionides Singapore AirAsia moves into Vietnam Hanoi-based Vina AirAsia will become the fifth carrier in the fast-expanding Malaysia-based...

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    Macau set for airline expansion

    2007-09-24T11:02:00Z

    Macau gambles on new carrier Macau is gearing up for the launch of a new low-cost airline early next year as the former Portuguese enclave near Hong...

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    Virgin Blue's New Zealand move

    2007-09-24T11:02:00Z

    Australia and New Zealand took a step closer to a single aviation market with Virgin Blue's decision to enter NZ market Virgin Blue's Christchurch-based...

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    OnAir's Asian roll

    2007-09-24T11:02:00Z

    OnAir has secured two new Asian customers, China's Shenzhen Airlines and India's Kingfisher Airlines. The in-flight mobile telephone provider says...

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    Air Berlin consolidates market position with Condor takeover

    2007-09-24T11:02:00Z

    kerry ezard london Air Berlin to buy Condor takeover list Air Berlin's acquisition trail continues with planned takeover of German carrier Condor Fresh...

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    Consolidation hits Venezuela

    2007-09-24T11:02:00Z

    Consolidation and shifting operations offshore are the latest tactics adopted by Venezuela's privately-owned airlines as a means of coping with government...

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    Aerolineas goes back to Europe

    2007-09-24T11:02:00Z

    Aerolineas Argentinas is planning international expansion after boosting its fleet with two Airbus A340-200s leased from Air Canada. It has not earmarked...

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    Setback for Kuwait Airways

    2007-09-24T11:02:00Z

    Airline's entire board resigns after government refuses to approve fleet renewal plan long-simmering frustration at Kuwait Airways with its government...

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    Meridiana plans Ugandan airline

    2007-09-24T11:02:00Z

    Italy's Meridiana is planning to launch a new Ugandan carrier in November with international development agency the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development...

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    Spirit aims at Aires

    2007-09-24T11:02:00Z

    US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is in talks with Aires that could lead to a purchase of the Colombian airline. Colombia's recent award to Aires of daily...

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    US carriers begin hiring again

    2007-09-24T11:02:00Z

    US carriers are trying to make up for six consecutive years of staff reductions US carriers are hiring across a wide swath of jobs skills as they prepare...

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    European airlines rediscover South Atlantic market

    2007-09-24T11:02:00Z

    European carriers have been piling on capacity in the South Atlantic over the past few years, often winning the lion's share of some lucrative...

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    Darby's year in the Caribbean at Liat

    2007-09-24T11:02:00Z

    In his third instalment about life running island-hopping carrier Liat, chief executive Mark Darby believes he has finally put it on course to make money ...

  • Opinion

    Comment: China's balancing act

    2007-09-24T11:00:00Z

    The Chinese government has been skilfully balancing the need to reform and open up its booming air transport market over the past decade, with much success....

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    Australia to back Boomerang general aviation trainer

    2007-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Australian manufacturer Dean Wilson Aviation has completed its first production Boomerang training aircraft, with certification from Australia's Civil Aviation...