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Culture clash causes Frontier and Western Pacific to part
Western Pacific Airlines (WestPac) and Frontier Airlines have terminated merger moves because of alleged "cultural differences" which undermined the amalgamation of the two small Colorado-based carriers. The directors of Western Pacific and Frontier signed a merger deal on 30 June under which WestPac would acquire the smaller carrier, ...
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Air UK adds Sheffield
Air UK will become the first operator to offer scheduled flights from the new Sheffield City Airport, UK, in February 1998. The airline will operate Fokker 50s to Amsterdam thrice daily from the airport, which opened in June. Source: Flight International
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Alitalia turns in profit after ten years of making losses
Kevin O'Toole/LONDON Andrea Spinelli/Rome After a decade of losses, Alitalia has turned in a net profit of L163 billion ($92 million) for the first half of the year. Chief executive Domineco Cempella promises better to come, raising the prospect of early privatisation of the state-owned Italian flag carrier. ...
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Schools in
Efforts to raise air-transport industry standards in China have not only been confined to the pilot, but have extended across the workforce. New training initiatives and investments have been targeted at high-level executives, middle-level managers, operations staff, down to line mechanics. China's call for help has been answered ...
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Regional rewards
Europe's regionals meet in Italy on8-10 October, with much to be satisfied about Embraer's EMB-145, in British Regional Airways livery, is a direct rival for the Bombardier Canada Julian Moxon/PARIS Each year, it seems that the European regional-airline industry has better news to report. Traffic growth, ...
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UK tries to hasten Swanwick
The UK's National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has presented staff and airlines with a list of six options for completing the delayed New En Route Control Centre (NERC) at Swanwick. The £350 million ($585 million) programme is one year behind schedule and could slip to as late as ...
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Boeing struggles with Super Hornet wing-drop problem
Boeing is examining modifying the wing on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in an attempt to solve a wing-drop problem, having exhausted options to resolve this with software changes. The problem is centred on what the company describes as "uncommanded sudden wing drops during manoeuvring flight" which have come ...
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Swiss double
Swissair's parent SAirGroup has signed separate alliance deals with TAP Air Portugal and AOM of France. The deal with TAP includes codesharing with Swissair, but both accords will extend to other companies in the SAirGroup. Source: Airline Business
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Safer than ever?
Airlines fear the regulation of safety oversight is fragmenting while Icao seeks to stamp its authority on the process. By Doug Cameron. Outsourcing can be taken to extremes. One Asia-Pacific state contracted out its airline licensing and safety oversight functions to a neighbouring country but failed to inform international regulators ...
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Comair takes place in Sun
The sale of the South African state-owned carrier Sun Air to a consortium that includes rival Comair leaves flag carrier South African Airways facing a stronger private sector challenge, despite claims by both smaller operators that they will continue to compete with one another. Sun Air was sold ...
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The people's airline
The new climate at employee-owned United, instilled by chairman Gerald Greenwald, has not filtered through to the airline's grass roots nor brought any obvious great advantages over US rivals. But the airline's strategy looks sound and profitability is at an all-time high. By Karen Walker. Gerald Greenwald, United Airline's ...
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ANA may join club of four
Bilateral talks between the US and Japan, which were set to resume in Tokyo in late September, are likely to result in the clearance of two codeshare alliances. But All Nippon Airways could emerge as the real victor as it is finally recognised as an incumbent carrier, enjoying almost unlimited ...
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Cargo flux?
The dedicated freight operator Cargolux is banking on an all-B747-400F fleet and alliances to put it on a firmer footing in this notoriously unstable sector. MarkOdell reports from Luxembourg on the carrier's chances. Look beyond the seemingly perpetual decline in yields and the overcapacity that plagues the cargo industry and ...
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Shanghai set for overseas
Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines is finally to face homegrown international competition from local rival Shanghai Airlines, just as the first example emerges of close cooperation among a group of provincial Chinese carriers. After years of lobbying Shanghai Airlines has won approval from Beijing to launch international flights and ...
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Continental plays its ace
Continental Airlines has inked its first alliance agreement in Latin America. But the Houston-based carrier appears to have limited its linkup with Aces Colombia to avoid invalidating its case opposing the alliance between arch rival American Airlines with Colombia's other international carrier, Avianca. Continental plans to link frequent ...
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No-frills feel summer chill
It may have been a red-hot summer season for the US major carriers, but the climate remained decidedly chilly for the low-cost startups. Air South is the latest to feel the cold draft of Chapter 11 bankruptcy and analysts believe there will be more casualties unless Washington intervenes. ...
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Delta bends to new head
'Bent, but not broken' is how Delta Air Lines' new president and chief executive, Leo Mullin, sums up the airline's current performance, identifying customer service improvements as a priority. As a newcomer to the airline industry it comes as no surprise when he puts his own spin on ...
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Weak rupiah hits Merpati
The currency crisis that has hit southeast Asia is having a marked effect on Merpati Nusantara Airlines. The state-owned carrier is suffering much more than Indonesia's other main carriers. Garuda earns more foreign currency and privately owned Sempati enjoys more flexibility, but Merpati finds its options limited by ...
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PAL calls for total US ban
Philippine Airlines has called on Manila to suspend flights by US carriers into the Philippines, as a result of US Federal Aviation Administration restrictions which are causing major losses on trans-Pacific services. The appeal came within days of PAL announcing it was abandoning some flights to the key ...
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UPS wrapped up by people power
Record profits, yes. But a record number of labour headaches also. That is how 1997 is turning out for most of the US major carriers, and some industry observers are wondering whether the tide has turned in favour of organised labour. Just ask United Parcel Service. While still licking the ...