All Networks news – Page 618
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ANZ tries to block sale of Auckland Airport to DAE
Air New Zealand is trying to convince New Zealand's overseas investment commission to block a NZ$2.6 billion ($2 billion)...
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Germany clears Air Berlin's purchase of LTU
After nearly five months of detailed examination the German competition authority in August finally gave the unconditional go-ahead for Air Berlin's acquisition...
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Air Slovakia expands following demise of Slovak Airlines
Air Slovakia , under new private ownership, has expanded its fleet and added charter flights to fill the void left by Slovak...
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Clickair, Vueling and Spanair struggle in Spain
Intense competition is starting to take its toll on Spanish low-cost carriers. Vueling unveiled plans to slow down its...
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European news in brief
Belfast base for Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has unveiled plans to open a new base in Belfast this winter with eight routes. But in a move which has prompted...
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Traffic growth slows
Traffic across the globe grew at a slower pace year-over-year in the first half of 2007, with the Middle East the only region managing to register double-digit growth
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Saving Alitalia
If Alitalia is to have a chance of survival, the Italian government must learn lessons from its past mistakes and accept that some harsh commercial decisions...
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Airline market outlook: Rendezvous with reality
Why are European airlines reticent to make long-term forecasts? asks Chris Tarry of CTAIRA, with analyses from Antonio Panariello of Flight Insight The...
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Texas Pacific, Northwest and AirTran pursue Midwest
Midwest Airlines , pursued by hostile suitor AirTran for over a year, has found shelter in the arms of private equity...
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Spirit asks airports for service proposals
Spirit Airlines is seeking detailed proposals from cities that want its low-fare service. The airline say it will use the...
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Airline appointments in brief
Dutch carrier Martinair has named Paul Gregorowitsch, the commercial director of KLM's passenger division, as its new president. He will succeed...
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Frontier lures former executive to replace Potter
Menke returns to Frontier Frontier Airlines has lured back Sean Menke, its former chief operating officer, to succeed Jeff Potter as chief executive...
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USA-Mexico: border incursions
US carriers have been swarming south to Mexico in the past couple of years. This challenge, added to competitive pressures at home from low-cost players,...
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NewsSIA's first A380 enters 'lengthy' acceptance-testing phase as delivery looms
Singapore Airlines' first A380 is undergoing an intense testing programme with Airbus from Toulouse to ensure the ultra-large airliner is fully service-ready...
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Russia’s UAC gives formal backing for MS-21 airliner
Russia's United Aircraft (OAK) has added the proposed medium-range MS-21 airliner to its production targets with serial manufacture scheduled to begin in...
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NewsAtlant-Soyuz claims Tu-154 is first airliner to be fitted with Glonass avionics
Engineers in Russia have equipped an Atlant-Soyuz Tupolev Tu-154M airliner with navigation avionics designed to use the Glonass satellite positioning system,...