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BA wins Air Liberte brawl
British Airways has dealt a further blow to Gallic pride by winning the battle to take over insolvent Air Liberté, thereby strengthening BA's position in the French market. The commercial tribunal in Creteil opted for BA's recovery plan for Air Liberté over a rival bid from Virgin Express. ...
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Commercial magnetism
Airports Many of Europe's airports are learning to think like commercial enterprises. Their experiences provide valuable lessons for all airports globally. By David Feldman. Europe's airports form a big business. They generate US$13 billion in revenues annually, and the largest are complex enterprises encompassing a broad spectrum of activities centred ...
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Asia takes a lead
Asian airports led the way in traffic growth in 1995 and the first half of 1996, as most major airports worldwide benefited from steady airline traffic growth. A less pronounced increase in airport movements, however, indicates more efficient use of aircraft as congestion makes its mark. Financially, general airline recovery ...
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Latin links before BA?
As British Airways and American Airlines continue their behind-the-scenes efforts to obtain approval for their controversial transatlantic alliance, the US major is intensifying efforts to secure its dominance in South America through further linkups. Ian Lang, the president of the UK's Board of Trade, is delaying his pronouncement ...
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Mexican standoff
Aéromexico and Mexicana have emerged from their restructuring programmes with a common owner, but the regulator appears intent on keeping them apart to ensure that domestic competition remains strong. But David Knibb discovers that internationally things may work out differently. The events of 1996 form the latest in a series ...
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Cathay United
Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa and United Airlines are holding exploratory talks about a possible future alliance. Cathay, which has already has a freight deal with Lufthansa, is motivated by the need to strengthen its position across the Pacific. Source: Airline Business
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United feast
United Airlines has won a US$1 million contract from LSGLufthansa Service/Sky Chefs to test whether inflight food service can attract passengers on transcontinental routes in the US. United, which beat proposals by Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, will start the test in early 1997. Source: Airline Business
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Smart move
Iata has adopted a range of standards for electronic ticketing which pave the way for airlines to interline passengers with electronic tickets. The agreement covers passenger identification and smart card technology. Source: Airline Business
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Europe leads Oz gold
Europe's airport operators are leading the bids for three of Australia's airports scheduled for privatisation by June next year. The competition among bidders has turned the privatisation into an apparent gold mine, with projections suggesting proceeds could reach A$2.5 billion (US$2 billion), over 60 per cent higher than forecast. ...
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The best of all worlds
Airlines can't predict the future, but they can prepare for all possible worlds. Charles Perrottet and James Foster explain the value of scenario-based longterm planning. One UK politician, when asked what he feared most, replied: 'Events, my good man, events.' Airlines know the feeling; the airline business is predictable only ...
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Dirty tricks row hits SA
South African Airways, with its domestic market share under pressure after its two domestic rivals forged international alliances, is fighting back with allegations of dirty tricks against Comair and heavy discounting on domestic sectors in the peak period. In a move that revives memories of the acrimonious battle ...
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Thai avoids battle royal
Competition to become Thailand's second 'flag' carrier appears to be thinning amid concerns that the regulatory framework favours Thai Airways on both domestic and international routes. Fledgling Princess Airlines has emerged as the frontrunner to win government approval to join Thai as the country's second designated international carrier. ...
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Brussels set to rap TAP?
TAP Air Portugal's Airbus order will face close scrutiny from the European Commission with the carrier planning a 10 per cent increase in capacity after the end of its restructuring programme in 1997. The Commission's authorisation of US$1.1 billion state aid package in 1994 included limits on its European capacity ...
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Slow ahead on fares hike
The foundations for liberalisation may be in place but there's still a long way to go. That's the basic message of the European Commission's first report on the development of the single market, which has attracted fierce criticism for its lack of depth. The report pinpoints the continued ...
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2000 anyone? A real date oddity
The disabling effect of the millennium date change on software applications seems a minor issue, but the implications for management are enormous. Air transport is just waking up to the problem, which could cost the industry $2 billion. By Mark Odell. Consider these imponderables. How long is a piece of ...
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Joined at the seams
Management Information is the key to easing the lot of the long-suffering passenger, argues Kieron Brennan. Airlines should draw on methods used in related sectors to enable them to fully develop the concept of the 'seamless' journey. You're a tycoon, living in Grand Cayman. Suddenly, one morning, a major business ...
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USAir opens up exit plans
USAir's exit strategy from its alliance with British Airways is becoming clearer as it seeks more international routes and announces a massive fleet renewal programme which could prompt renewed interest from other investors. There is speculation that USAir may seek to build a major transatlantic network by acquiring ...
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RoSEC
David Anthony will become director and general manager of Rolls Smiths Engine Controls (RoSEC) in January, replacing JV Hill, who becomes director of business improvement for the Industrial Power Group. Anthony returns from a four-year attachment to BMW Rolls-Royce Aero Engines where he led engine-control-systems design and development for the ...
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Duncan
Karl Detweiler has been appointed to the newly created position of accessory product-development and technical-service representative for Duncan Aviation, of Lincoln, Nebraska. He will provide technical support to customers and assist in new product/service development. Source: Flight International