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Safety but at what cost?
The industry has given its unqualified support to the report by the White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security, despite the ambiguity over how its costly recommendations will be funded. But then it's not exactly good for business to criticise the findings of an inquiry in to ...
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Disquiet on the state aid front
The debate over continuing state support to Europe's airlines refuses to roll over and die, just like the concept of the national flag carrier, which lies at its heart. With four cases on Brussels' books, 1997 may yet prove to be a landmark year. The European Commission's scrutiny of ...
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Tax returns to fill coffers
The US ticket tax looks likely to return, but its reappearance could be short-lived as the user fee option gains support following a concerted campaign by the major carriers. At presstime, the Department of Transportation was urging Congress to approve the bill to reinstate the 10 per cent ...
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US cracks softest nuts
Hard on the heels of a landmark open skies pact between the US and Singapore, neighbouring Malaysia is poised to sign a similar deal - giving Washington a significant boost in cracking the tough nut of protectionism that exists in Asia-Pacific. The US hopes the breakthroughs will have ...
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Union strife to bite in US?
The dispute between American Airlines' management and its pilots appears to have set the tone for a year of discontent across the US that could help to fuel more strife elsewhere. At presstime, American's management and the Allied Pilots Association remained locked in stalemate just hours away from ...
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Viasa future looks bleak
Iberia and the Venezuelan government were playing a game of brinksmanship at presstime after flag carrier Viasa ran out of cash and ceased operations on 23 January. Both sides are believed to be willing to let the airline fold but, according to one source close to the negotiations, ...
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Dress rehearsal
The critical "free-flight" evaluation in Hawaii and Alaska, planned for 1999-2000, will serve as the precursor for implementation of the USA's future air-traffic-management (ATM) system. The brain-child of George Donohue, the US Federal Aviation Administration's associate administrator for research and acquisition, the so-called Ha-laska Project was given ...
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TWA names chief
Trans World Airlines (TWA) has named Gerald Gitner its chairman and chief executive, ending a four-month search for a replacement for Jeffery Erickson. Gitner joined TWA's board in 1993 and has served as vice-chairman and acting chief executive since October. Source: Flight International
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Ali Express created
Ali Express has been formed by Alitalia to operate the AI(R) ATR 42s and 72s previously operated by Avianova. The turboprops are now being flown by low-cost division Alitalia Team, which also operates ex-Avianova Fokker 70s as well as the parent company's Airbus A321s and Boeing 767s. The ...
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FLS maintains BA
FLS Aerospace has concluded an agreement with British Airways which will mean that the UK maintenance specialist will provide the airline with engineering services up to October 2000. The company will also re-open its Gatwick hangar, which will be available exclusively for BA Engineering. Source: Flight International
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Noman take-over
Air One has received approval from the Italian transport ministry to take over the routes and aircraft of defunct Italian airline Noman (Flight International, 22-28 January). The agreement will not involve the outright purchase of Noman, but rather the acquisition, through a three-year lease, of the airline's scheduled arm. ...
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Air New Zealand in regional revamp
As part of a major cost-cutting exercise dubbed "Project Save", Air New Zealand is believed to be considering consolidating its two wholly owned regional subsidiaries and transferring some of their central management functions to the parent company. Attention is focusing on "Air NZ Link"-branded subsidiaries Air Nelson and Eagle ...
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Eureka takes RNZAF Andovers
Four ex-royal New Zealand Air Force Hawker Siddeley Andover C.1s have been acquired by Eureka Aviation, a Zaireian-registered company. The airline acquired the aircraft and spared package for NZ$300,000 ($210,000). The Andovers, which had been in storage for a year, will be operated on passenger and cargo contracts ...
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Alitalia and Honeywell/Racal to run Aero-1 satcoms trial
Alitalia is to run a single-aircraft trial of new-generation satellite-communication (satcom) avionics intended to reduce call charges drastically. The Italian flag carrier has agreed with the Honeywell/Racal Avionics satcom team to put the Aero-I equipment on a McDonnell Douglas MD-80 once the new service is implemented by Inmarsat - ...
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Lufthansa and SAS extend partnership to cargo flights
Lufthansa Cargo and SAS Cargo have prepared a plan to extend the Lufthansa/SAS strategic partnership - which has to date concentrated on passenger operations - into the cargo field. From the end of March, the airlines' cargo sales teams will offer both companies' products and services. Integration of ...
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Sabena discusses Nationwide alliance
Sabena is in talks with South African domestic airline Nationwide Air Charter over a possible strategic alliance. An agreement is expected soon. It is understood that the two carriers are looking at codesharing on several domestic routes in South Africa which would connect with Sabena's long-haul flights to ...
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Austrian leases A330
Austrian Airlines has concluded the lease of one Pratt & Whitney PW4000 powered Airbus A330-200 from International Lease Finance. The aircraft will be delivered in 2000 on a ten-year lease. Source: Flight International
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Finnair sells DC-10s
Finnair has sold its three McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30s to leasing company Carpa. The first aircraft will be delivered to Carpa this month with the other two following in April. The three DC-10s have been on lease to Air Liberté. Source: Flight International
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AEA up 10 million
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) carried some 148 million passengers during 1996, up almost ten million people on the 1995 total. A record load factor of over 70.4% was recorded, bettering 1995's 70.1%. Load factors on intra-European routes were down to 61%. Source: Flight International
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Miss Sarajevo
Crossair is to revamp its flight schedules for its summer 1997 timetable which takes effect on 30 March, because of "changing market conditions". Plans to operate services between Zurich and Sarejevo have been dropped. Source: Flight International