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Australia muses over Qantas-SIA union
Australia’s recent decision to shelve Singapore’s request for transpacific flights has led to official musings that Qantas and Singapore Airlines (SIA) could one day merge.
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Sterling buys Maersk Air
Budget operator Sterling has acquired fellow Danish independent Maersk Air from the AP Moller shipping group, with the aim of increasing its scale in the Scandinavian low-cost market.
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Industry teams up on the environment
Six European industry associations have teamed up to form a common platform on emissions, with the focus on how to achieve sustainable development.
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Travellers rate flying best
Travellers are more satisfied with flying than any other mode of public transport according to a survey from the European Commission.
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Brazil’s independents press ahead
GOL and TAM are moving to claim more of Brazil’s domestic market as struggling Varig faces court-supervised restructuring.
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Traffic analysis:Growth spurt
Last year passenger traffic finally got back on track with a surge of growth, although as growth rates now settle down, worries persist about the impact of high oil prices and slowing economies
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Rendezvous with reality?
Despite the headlines, industry revenues appear to have fallen in real terms, writes Chris Tarry of CTAIRA, with analyses from Fabrice Tacoun
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Wage cuts hit the wall
Since 2001 US labour has faced continuous pressure for cuts and concessions in staff, pay and pensions. Carriers say they still need more, but how much more can labour give?
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European ATC starts to cross borders
Europe’s air navigation service providers (ANSPs) are forging ahead with cross-border functional blocks of airspace (FABs) as they gear up for a more competitive future.
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New wave of US hopefuls mix luxury with low fares
Despite the usual dangers in establishing a new carrier in the USA, several start-ups are raising money, hiring staff and sealing aircraft leases to tackle domestic and transatlantic markets.
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FAA renewal dogged by labour and political woes
The much needed modernisation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) faces staunch union and congressional opposition.