All air transport news – Page 1636
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Results improve despite high fuel price
European carriers appear to be riding out the storm caused by the fuel price hike, while Asia-Pacific carriers continue to prosper
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Pile high – sell cheap?
Manufacturers have been raising production rates in prospect of growing demand, especially in the key narrowbody sector. But how will prices hold up, asks Chris Tarry of CTAIRA
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JAL aims for consistency
Japan Airlines (JAL) is stepping up its cost-cutting efforts and axeing more jobs as part of a three-year corporate plan to be consistently profitable after years of wide swings between profit and loss.
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Australia pushes for Singapore fifths
Australia is not willing to sign an open skies accord with Singapore until it can ensure more European nations allow Qantas or other Australian airlines to carry traffic between Singapore and Europe.
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Low-cost set for the long-haul
The question of whether the low-cost business model can be transferred from short-haul to long-haul has long been a subject of debate in the airline industry. Tim Clark, president of Dubai-based Emirates Airlines, argues that it is inevitable, and may happen sooner rather than later
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Cathay’s ownership dance
Hong Kong’s airline sector is looking set for another sweeping ownership shakeup that may see Cathay Pacific Airways re-acquiring smaller Dragonair and at the same time boosting ties with Chinese flag carrier Air China.
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True open skies?
After a decade of limited deregulation on services between Canada and the USA, it now appears that a fully open market could finally be within sight
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Asian tigers
Recent start-ups Jetstar Asia, Tiger Airways and Valuair are discovering a lack of traffic rights in the crowded skies over Singapore, but the liberalisation sweeping the region could improve their chances of survival
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A bigger picture
In the face of fierce domestic competition, US carriers are looking to international markets where profitable operations are more likely
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Traffic signals
The message given to the 250 delegates at this year’s Network route planning event for the Americas is that while there are opportunities for strong traffic growth, profits are tougher to find
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Decline of the jumbo?
The 747 freighter has been the workhorse of the freighter industry for over 30 years. But is it now threatened by a new generation of large freighters and conversions?