All air transport news – Page 1520
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UK industry leaders frame skills and training agenda
The UK Aerospace Innovation and Growth Team’s leadership council met in March to assess progress made towards delivering a skills supply chain for technical roles
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Airbus A380 evacuation test: Flight exclusive from onboard the aircraft
Flight Group Editor Kieran Daly was one of 853 'passengers' taking part in yesterday's pioneering evacuation test of the giant Airbus A380
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Taxing times
The air transport industry is battling against an ever-rising tide of taxation that bears little relation to the issue of engine emissions – such as world poverty. Read the special report from April's Airline Business.
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Freighters: Boeing’s broad smile
With a flood of orders and two product launches, Boeing has reversed its fortunes in the large freighter market
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Australia denies SIA Pacific freedom
The Australian government’s decision to deny fifth freedoms to Singapore Airlines (SIA) removes a major obstacle to plans by Virgin Blue to launch its own transpacific service.
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A single SITA
Why is the airline industry’s most important co-operative, SITA, going to become a unified company once more?
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Dream start
Boeing has halted its decline with the new 787 Dreamliner, whose bulging orderbook has forced Airbus into a hurried response
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In flight TV: Going live
Is live in-flight television an answer for low-cost carriers looking for ways to boost revenues and distinguish themselves from competitors?
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Ireland moves towards Aer Lingus IPO
The Irish Government is expected to give the nod to the privatisation of Aer Lingus by the end of April, with an initial public offering (IPO) slated for either June or September.
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American hits out at Amadeus/Sabre pact
In the rapidly escalating confrontation between global distribution systems (GDS) and their airline customers, Amadeus has allied with rival Sabre in a mutual-assistance deal.
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Transfer pointers
Greater range aircraft will increase point-to-point services and change the relative importance of current hubs, writes Chris Tarry of CTAIRA, with analyses from Fabrice Tacoun
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Delta builds critical mass in New York
Delta Air Lines executives say that their massive build up of a hub at New York’s JFK, along with the creation of a domestic feeder network, will make it the largest US-flag carrier on the North Atlantic.
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German carriers jostle for pole position
Germany’s airline market has roared into life as Air Berlin plans a public offering, Lufthansa boosts services from the regions to counter low-fare players and DBA and LTU join forces.