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US experiences crunch over data
As much as Republicans like to talk about the inherent evil of 'big government' under the Democrats, they are missing an important point: during the Clinton administration, the federal government has indulged in an historic bout of downsizing. In aviation matters, the public focus of the budget cuts has been ...
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All that aid for Sabena
Isn't it amusing that Sabena has received so much state aid recently it can't even count how much? On the Letters page in your November issue, the deputy to the chairman of Sabena attempts to persuade us that Sabena received only BFr35.2 billion (US$970 million). Nice try, Mr ...
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Korean links worry China
Chinese carriers are delaying the start of air links with Korea as they hold out for pre-emptive compensation, amid growing concerns that foreign carriers are eating into their market share. The delay centres on Chinese demands that the Korean carriers pay a commission for 'extra' passengers on their ...
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Qantas floats on and on
Qantas' drawn out privatisation process has been hit by further setbacks which threaten both the potential value and the timing of the public share issue. The main blow comes in a ruling which bars the Australian flag from pooling resources and setting prices with alliance partner British Airways ...
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Japan hopes stay at home
Japan's beleaguered airlines are cautiously optimistic as profits surge, but they may face a dangerous domestic price war that could damage overall recovery in 1995. For the first time since the late 1980s the indicators are positive, with Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Japan Air Services all ...
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Europe ready to travel Lite
While SAS and Lufthansa test the concept of ticketless travel, upstart Euro Belgian Airlines Express is doing it for real and Swissair is working on a paperless 'Lite' carrier. Offering one-class service, low fares, and a simplified booking/check-in, EBA Express began scheduled services in November from Brussels to ...
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Africa target for Emirates
Dubai-based Emirates is looking to open up markets in Africa and develop a customer loyalty programme before entering a major expansion phase with the arrival of the first of seven B777 aircraft. The ambitious Middle Eastern carrier is currently looking at a number of African destinations, including South ...
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Room to boom
Airports Asia-Pacific governments have clearly signalled their intention to take coordinated action to solve the region's serious infrastructure problems. John Meredith of ATAG reports. It's a known fact: demand for air transport is growing faster in Asia-Pacific than in any other world region. And until recently it was assumed by ...
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If you can't beat 'em ...
AMR Corp American has abandoned its longstanding opposition to codesharing alliances and is joining the movement by seeking to attract the large partners it needs to extend its global network. Mead Jennings reports.To hear AMR Corp executives talk, you would think the industry was following American Airlines' lead in pursuing ...
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US regionals pay the price
US regionals face sharp cost rises if new safety rules come into effect. The Federal Aviation Administration is overhauling the rules governing US commuter operators in response to recommendations by the National Transportation Safety Board. The recommendations made in mid-November mean that aircraft with 20 or more passenger ...
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Airline news
KLM and US partner Northwest will start a joint venture service between Amsterdam and Memphis from the end of June 1995. The four times weekly service to Northwest's third major US hub will be operated by a KLM MD-11 and is the US city's first intercontinental link. United ...
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New balance of power in Europe
The reshaped European Union due to come into being on 1 January 1995 will be very different from its predecessor. Even without Norway and Switzerland, the addition of Sweden, Finland, Austria and Liechtenstein will change the balance of economic, fiscal and political power in the Union. From now on, ...
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A fly in the ointment?
The Spanish government appears to be pursuing brinkmanship tactics with the unions in an attempt to settle the chaos surrounding troubled flag carrier Iberia. As pilots walked away from the negotiating table at presstime, industry minister Juan Manuel Eguiagaray threatened to go ahead with 5,200 layoffs and plans ...
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Finnair issues
Finnair is planning to issue up to 12 million new shares to raise around FM500 million ($102 million) to strengthen the balance sheet and help fund a FM1.7 billion fleet replacement programme, which will see 17 DC-9s replaced by used MD-80s. The state will not participate in the share issue, ...
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Plugging the Zambian gap
Though its employees may disagree, the demise of Zambia Airways has provided an ideal opportunity to test the latest move towards a more liberalised regime in African aviation. But Lusaka is not alone in facing a major challenge: Ghana Airways is experiencing problems at every turn as it aims for ...
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French delay
The French government has delayed payment of FFr6.8 billion ($1.26 billion) in state aid due to Air France by the end of 1994. Concerns over the national deficit and a change in Air France's financial year-end from December 1994 to March 1995 led to the postponement. The Danish ...
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Airline Business 100 - 1994
Rank Airline Revenue US$M OpResult US$M NetResult US$M net margin % fleet Total emps Revenue Tonne kilometres (mil) Revenue Pax km Pax millions Load Factor % Year End 93 92 Pax ...
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Airline Business 100 - 1993
Rank Airline Revenue US$M OpResult US$M NetResult US$M net margin % fleet Total emps Revenue Tonne kilometres (mil) Revenue Pax km Pax millions Load Factor % Year End 92 91 Pax ...