All air transport news – Page 1606
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CSA set to compete from Bratislava
CSA Czech Airlines is planning to base aircraft in the Slovak capital Bratislava as it turns its attentions away from Hungary following Malev’s decision to join oneworld rather than SkyTeam.
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Pain relief
Are recent deals real consolidation or just opportunistic moves? A new US combination puts an old question to the test: can two fly more cheaply than one?
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Spin-offs fuel Air Canada’s growth
Air Canada’s holding company, ACE Aviation Holdings, is in empire-building mood, selling stakes in assets such as its Aeroplan frequent flyer programme to fuel growth in other areas
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Expect delays
Delays are often seen as a sad but unavoidable fact of life, but joined up planning across the industry could make radical improvements and help differentiate those airlines that achieve a better performance
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Alliances jostle for Chinese position
As Star unveils Swiss as its latest membership candidate, the alliance is busy recruiting in China, and still hopes it can convince Air China to join.
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Europe unveils its ATM masterplan
Political issues still cloud the way forward as the European Commission (EC) and Eurocontrol prepare to launch the “definition” phase of the SESAME programme that is designed to set a masterplan for harmonised air traffic navigation operations and standards.
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Will orders pay off?
Aircraft orders flooded back at the Paris air show. But what impact will they have on the market? asks Chris Tarry of CTAIRA