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    Comment: Parallel worlds

    2007-11-20T15:10:00Z

    The order blitz at the Dubai air show shows the optimistic side of the industry, with more growth led by the fast expanding Gulf carriers. But outside the...

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    New York JFK targeted for flight caps

    2007-11-20T15:10:00Z

    David field Washington Clipping New York City's wings The FAA has threatened to impose flight caps at New York's congested gateway airport, JF...

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    Airline appointments

    2007-11-20T15:10:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:10:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:10:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:08:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:08:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:08:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:08:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:08:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:08:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:08:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:08:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:08:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:08:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:08:00Z

    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%

    2007-11-20T15:08:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:08:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:08:00Z

    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

    2007-11-20T15:08:00Z

    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...