All Networks news – Page 216
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IN FOCUS: MRO consolidation leads to different airline supplier environment
Airlines are facing a changing maintenance, repair and overhaul market. The sector has been consolidating for some time and continues to evolve. Various...
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Sandy's impact on airline financials too early to tell
The jury remains out on the impact of superstorm Sandy on the financials for airlines, as operations creep back to normal. Airlines had cancelled 18,445...
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ANALYSIS: Why do ATC costs only ever seem to increase?
Air traffic control charges take a significant toll on hard-hit carriers, yet different systems around the world struggle to provide efficiencies to keep...
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Air France continues review of CityJet's future
Air France is no closer to a decision on its future strategy for Irish subsidiary CityJet, with the mainline carrier still considering a range of options...
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Lufthansa expects 'noticeable' operating loss in 2012
Lufthansa Group plans to introduce new cost-cutting measures after most of its subsidiaries recorded lower year-on-year operating profits for the first nine...
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Air France-KLM makes third quarter profit gains
Air France-KLM improved group operating profits by more than a quarter to reach €506 million ($655 million) for the three months ending September 2012. The...
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First class delays American 777-300 launch
American Airlines has delayed the commercial launch of its Boeing 777-300ER to 31 January 2013 from 13 December due to production issues with the first class...
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British Airways to axe Gatwick-Manchester link
British Airways has announced the suspension of its flights from London Gatwick airport to Manchester airport. The domestic link will be withdrawn...
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IN FOCUS: Wichita suppliers adapt to survive
Wichita's McGinty Machine is 64 years old, and Mike McGinty has run the business for exactly half that time.
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SAS to sell non-core assets as it strives for more savings
SAS Group is poised to launch another round of cost-cutting and efficiency initiatives to boost earnings by SKr3 billion ($450 million) as it moves to deny...
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Tupolev puts Tu-204SM through wet-runway trials
Tupolev has performed a series of wet-runway tests with its Tu-204SM twinjet as the type nears certification. It conducted the tests with aircraft...
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SIA sees Virgin Australia stake as purely strategic move
Singapore Airlines is unlikely to increase its stake in Virgin Australia beyond 10%, with the Star Alliance carrier emphasising that the purchase is strictly...
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Virgin Australia back in budget market with Tiger deal
Buying a stake in Tiger Airways Australia allows Virgin Australia to re-enter the low-cost segment after four years and embark on a two-brand strategy in...
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Virgin Australia unveils major strategic moves
Virgin Australia will acquire Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines, and pay A$35 million ($36.2 million) for a 60% stake in Tiger Airways Australia....
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KLM resumes Harare flights after 13 year absence
KLM launched thrice weekly flights to the Zimbabwean capital Harare on 29 October. The route will be operated from Amsterdam with an Airbus A330, ending...
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ANALYSIS: Honolulu's reascendant connecting hub
Hawaiian Airlines is on track to return Honolulu to the international connecting hub that it once was, as the carrier adds new frequencies to both Asia-Pacific...
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BA starts 767 services between Heathrow and Scotland
British Airways has begun operating services between London Heathrow and Edinburgh and Glasgow airports using 259-seat Boeing 767s. The Oneworld carrier...
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United 787 deliveries delayed further
United Airlines will receive its next few Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners later than it expected, as it faces further delays to delivery of the aircraft since receiving...
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IN FOCUS: Recession woes continue at small end of cargo conversion market
The cargo market is only slowly emerging from the doldrums of the global recession, which has also had a negative effect on the conversion of smaller passenger types into cargo feeder aircraft
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ANALYSIS: Tough climate drives new push for Greek merger
Fresh attempts by Aegean Airlines to merge with Olympic Air illustrate the continued tough conditions facing the Greek market. Aegean renewed attempts...