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Aer Lingus is left in a stew
Aer Lingus may need its share of the luck of the Irish to pull it back from the brink of pending financial disaster. The airline requires equity investment via a public flotation or a strategic alliance, combined with a severe cost cutting programme, to pre-empt repetition of its ...
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Brazilian Delta
Delta Air Lines and Transbrasil have signed a letter of intent which envisages joint marketing, enhanced interlining and schedule coordination and passenger handling. The partners will also explore codesharing and/or a blocked space arrangement. Source: Airline Business
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Princess wins
The Thai government has confirmed the designation of Princess Airlines as the country's second international airline. Source: Airline Business
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Boeing clear?
The Boeing-McDonnell Douglas merger was awaiting European Commission approval at presstime after Washington had cleared the deal in early July. Early indications were that Brussels would approve the deal to avert a trade war. Boeing is expected to make concessions on its exclusive deals with three US airlines and the ...
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Qatar plans Gulf shuttle
Qatar Airways plans to introduce the first intra-Gulf 'shuttle' service as part of the airline's ambitious relaunch. Qatar intends to launch a minimum of four daily turboprop services from Doha to Dubai and Abu Dhabi by the end of 1998. If successful, Qatar will extend the 'shuttle' concept ...
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Regional jets put skids under props
The regional jet was the star performer at the Paris Air Show. Karen Walker reports on the growing fan club of this relative newcomer and identifies more reasons for turboprop makers to worry. The regional jet has come of age in Paris. It has established a solid customer base and ...
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...and eyes up ANZ stake
After pinning down its far-reaching alliance with Air New Zealand and Ansett, Singapore Airlines is reaching for its chequebook in preparation for equity investments in Asia-Pacific carriers. SIA is talking about becoming a part-owner of Ansett, Air NZ or both, according to insiders. At the same time, the ...
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Big seven hit by tax lobby
The seven US majors lobbying to replace the universal 10 per cent ticket tax have talked themselves into a corner and look set to end up with an extra $4 billion to pay over the next five years. This is the estimate of one Washington lobbyist, who says ...
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Agents of change
The combination of commission capping by airlines and the advent of new technology was expected to spell doom for many in the travel agency business. But cushioned by the economic upturn, the sector is starting to adapt to the changing environment in a bid to survive. By Jane Levere. Commission ...
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Cry Wolf!
After 18 months as chairman and CEO Stephen Wolf has changed USAir's livery and name to USAirways but achieved precious little else. As he struggles to persuade the unions of the need for concessions, Karen Walker asks if this US airline veteran's bark is now worse than his bite. Could ...
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TWA fleet costs jobs as other US majors report rise in profits
Trans World Airlines (TWA) is to reduce its work force by some 1,000 people, with half the cuts being made in maintenance operations. The announcement comes as TWA reported a small loss in what was otherwise another quarter of healthy profits from major US carriers. TWA says that the ...
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Crash wreck found
Thai search aircraft have found the wreckage of a Singapore Airlines (SIA) Learjet 31A which disappeared on 21 July during a routine training flight from Phuket to Ronong in southern Thailand. The aircraft, piloted by a crew of two, was last reported descending at 4,900ft (1,500m) when it disappeared from ...
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Lockheed Martin aims to bolster maintenance
Aircraft maintenance is being targeted by Lockheed Martin as the remaining sector where the US aerospace giant now intends to bolster its business with acquisitions, according to Lockheed Aeronautics president Mickey Blackwell. After a period of consolidation, Lockheed Martin now has a growing US maintenance business based at Greenville, ...
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China Southen floats on pair of stock exchanges
China Southern Airlines is to become the largest mainland Chinese carrier yet to float its shares publicly, with a dual listing on the New York and Hong Kong exchanges. The Guangzhou-based airline is to make an initial public offer of around 32% of its stock at the end of ...
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Quincy collision: never assume
Sir - From the little I know about the Beech King Air/ United Express Beech 1900 accident [at Quincy Municipal Airport, Illinois, in November 1996], it seems clear that the King Air pilots were lax and deserved criticism, but to this timid pilot it is inexcusable if the 1900 pilots ...
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London City
Maurice Boyle has been appointed to the newly created post of operations director at the UK's London City Airport, with effect from September. He is now general manager of Servisair at London Gatwick Airport, and he has also been employed by Britannia Airways, Canadian Airlines, Dan-Air and Wardair. ...
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Hamilton
United Technologies' aerospace-systems division Hamilton Standard of Windsor Locks, Con- necticut, has appointed Donald Tetreault vice-president of business development and marketing. He was most recently vice-president and general manager of engine controls, accessories and flight systems. Source: Flight International
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Dragonair
Algernon Yau has become general manager planning and international affairs at Hong Kong regional carrier Dragonair, replacing Augustus Tang, who returns to Dragonair's major shareholder, national carrier Cathay Pacific Airways. Ronnie Choi has been named general manager for customer services, a position which was formerly held by Yau. Choi, who ...