All air transport news – Page 1644
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JAL launches corporate overhaul
Just over two years after it took over former rival Japan Air System (JAS), the Japan Airlines (JAL) Group is planning a further corporate restructuring including large cuts in top management positions.
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Patrick bids to take over Virgin Blue
Manoeuvring continues as Patrick Corporation, Virgin Blue’s largest shareholder, bids for control of the Australian low-cost airline.
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Taxing times
No sooner does the industry appear to have righted itself than the threat of yet more taxation appears on the horizon. Global warming, development aid and national security are worthy causes, but why should airlines be the ones to pay?
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No-frills fortunes
US and European low-cost carriers have gained significant market share at the expense of legacy carriers over the last five years and expect growth to accelerate in the next five
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The last legacy
Through travel agency commission cuts and rising internet ticket sales, carriers have seen distribution costs tumble, but the legacy cost of global distribution system fees still remains to be tackled
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An uneasy calm
Insurance premiums eased again last year as airline accidents hit a 20-year low, but the threat of terrorist attacks still looms
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Supply side economics
The latest profits performance from the US industry suggests that seat capacity is still out of line with demand despite optimism surrounding rising load factors, writes Chris Tarry of CTAIRA