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SAS lines up as Scandinavian survivor
The takeover by SASof Norwegian domestic carrier Braathens may not be the last consolidation move in a fragile Scandinavian market.
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ATC fights back following labour and airline blows
The decision by several French air traffic control (ATC) unions to strike for 36 hours in early December was described as "incredible" by one airline official.
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Orbitz first to charge service fees
Orbitz, the online travel agency owned by five major US carriers, last month levied a $5 service fee on each airline ticket it sells.
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Airline stocks continue to take serious battering
Investor sentiment for US airlines has become investor contempt. Not even the Federal Reserve's tenth consecutive interest rate cut significantly lifted the sector, and despite a minor rally in November, airline stocks have shown little momentum.
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A little Christmas cheer
UScarriers received their compensation payments before the holiday and are now turning to the issue of government loan guarantees
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BA thinks the unthinkable
Results of the "Future Size and Shape" study at British Airways, which is a thorough and radical strategic review of the carrier's direction, should be reaching final conclusions by March.
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Back to business
With premium traffic down steeply, some carriers have already put on hold their plans to upgrade business- and first-class cabins. But others are keen to stay in contention with lie-down bed seats and more.
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Drive to outsource
Moves towards the outsourcing of a multitude of airline services have been gathering pace over the past decade, but the global downturn, and then the US terror attacks, have spurred carriers to even greater efforts.