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Airline appointments
Bob Fornaro Fornaro succeeds Leonard at AirTran AirTran Airways confirmed that its long time number two executive, president Bob Fornaro, will...
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Ashley Smout: Unite Asia's skies
The Asia-Pacific region should move towards achieving a "Single Asian Sky" by co-ordinating its air navigation service provision, in order to avoid future...
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The Latin success formula
With their regional economies performing well, Latin America's leading carriers, meeting in Cancun in November for their annual assembly, were in an optimistic...
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Malaysia-Singapore air routes to be opened
KL-Singapore route goes low-cost One of Asia's most restrictive air services agreements, between Malaysia and Singapore, is set to be finally liberalised...
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Low-cost carriers making their way to Korea
Tiger Airways joins Yeongnam Air in plans for challenging Asiana/KAL duopoly in 2008 South Korea's air transport market looks set to undergo a radical...
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China sees no need for more mergers
Nicholas Ionides Singapore China cool on mergers Yang Yuanyuan rejects suggestions China should promote mergers among the "big three" China...
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Canada and Singapore agree air services deal
Singapore-Canada's first bilateral Fresh from successfully concluding a new air services agreement with the UK, Singapore has secured another long...
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India moves on consolidation
Nicholas Ionides Singapore Kingfisher starts transforming Air Deccan Consolidation in the Indian market has taken another step forward with
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Reinvention time for Australian airlines
As Tiger Australia launches, Virgin Blue adds premium economy and OzJet unveils plans to re-enter the scheduled market Virgin Blue is moving further...
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US cargo carrier Kitty Hawk shut down
US cargo carrier Kitty Hawk has shut down, citing weak demand in the domestic cargo market. The Dallas-based cargo carrier, which ceased operations at the...
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Mesa’s go! pushes on despite losing lawsuit
Mesa Air Group's low-fares intra-island operation in Hawaii will continue despite a judge's ruling that Mesa must pay $80 million in damages to settle an...
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FAA chief fights over-scheduling
Sturgell picks up just where Blakey left off in promising tough action against airline over-scheduling practices New FAA administrator Bobby Sturgell...
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Southwest rewrites its business model
Revolutionary new business fare allows business travellers to board the aircraft first Southwest Airlines, the leading US low-fares carrier and a model...
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Air Berlin reveals long-haul plans
Air Berlin reveals long-haul plans Air Berlin is wasting no time in developing its long-haul network following the acquisition of German charter operator...
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EasyJet to expand Gatwick operation by 30%
EasyJet will expand its London Gatwick operation, already its largest base, by about 30% following its £103.5 million ($212 million) cash purchase of GB...
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Spain's Vueling ousts management team
kerry ezard london Vueling ousts managers Chief executive, chief operating officer and chairman step down as finances falter Troubled Spanish...
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EasyJet targets business flyers
EasyJet has signed breakthrough deals with Amadeus and Travelport to sell tickets via the Global Distribution Systems From early December, easyJet...
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Arab airline profits lag behind growth
IATA expects carriers in the Middle East-North Africa region to only turn a $200 million profit in 2007 Arab carriers plan to continue their aggressive...
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Gulf Air reveals ‘way forward plan’
Gulf Air unveiled at November's Dubai air show a new strategy that calls for a fleet renewal, inflight upgrade and expansion for its Bahrain hub. The...
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Non-member countries look to join US-EU Open Skies
Countries from outside the European Union are seeking to join the US-EU Open Skies pact that takes effect in March 2008. Daniel Calleja, the EU Commission's...