All air transport news – Page 1733
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The long hello
The introduction of the A340-500/600 was Airbus’s last dry run before next year’s A380 debut. Five airlines tell us about their experiences – not all plain-sailing
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Delta moves to outsource
In its renewed search to cut costs, Delta Air Lines has reversed its long-standing policy and will contract out almost half its major airliner maintenance and overhaul work.
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US-EC in opens skies stalemate
Although US officials insist that the fracas between Washington and Brussels over aircraft subsidies is not affecting open skies negotiations, there is no doubt that talks are on the back-burner.
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China and India agree liberal bilateral
The world’s two most populous nations, China and India, have signed a more liberal air services agreement that they hope will lead to a substantial increase in flights.
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Air France-KLM pays off
Air France-KLM’s cautious approach to integration appears to be paying off, with the cost benefits from the groups’ international sales efforts producing results faster than forecast.
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The pain of leaving the legacy behind
Despite some positive revenue trends, the US majors continue to struggle with a cash crunch possibly coming as the year draws to a close.
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Foreign low-cost operators restricted
As liberalisation continues to sweep across much of Asia, the ugly hand of protectionism has crept in over Indonesia, with the government there restricting foreign low-cost airlines from serving four key cities.
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Labouring the point
Using traditional methods productivity appears to be rising, but the comparison can be misleading, writes Chris Tarry of the CTAIRA consultancy.
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Efficiency drive
Under the Simplifying the Business theme, IATA is developing an ambitious series of initiatives aimed at saving airlines time and money
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Second time lucky
India’s domestic market is undergoing a second round of liberalisation and this time it looks like being a success
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Ayer: Spirit of Alaska
Bill Ayer embarked on a major cost-cutting plan when he took over at Alaska Airlines in 2003, from which is emerging a leaner, healthier carrier