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Opinion
Comment: Crash and burn? 787 safety questioned
Criticism by a former Boeing engineer has brought renewed scrutiny to the crashworthiness of the 787's composite airframe. Are the concerns real or just out-of-date thinking?
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Asian boom
With strong traffic growth in Asia set to stay for the foreseeable future, the authorities in China and Hong Kong must ensure airport and air traffic control...
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Network San Diego: Big plans
San Diego, the host of the Airline Business Network 2008 route planning event, has long been a top tourism draw in the USA,...
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Network Latin America: Flight to Central America
Nations in Central America like Costa Rica and Panama are becoming increasingly popular destinations for business...
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Airline appointments
Americas Delta Air Lines The choice of Richard Anderson, 52, to lead Delta Air Lines has received widespread acclaim in the industry, with one...
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Engine maintenance providers take different approaches to market consolidation
Engine maintenance providers are taking different approaches to tackling overcapacity. Some are eager to jump on the acquisition trail, while others plan...
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Keeping maintenance in-house
Several network carriers are bucking the trend to outsource more of their maintenance, preferring instead to keep it in-house. However, the focus on cost...
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Maintenance for low-cost carriers: Outer limits
Maintenance outsourcing has become a crucial part of the business model for low-cost and smaller carriers. But there is no one size fits all solution ...
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Survey reveals skills shortage in airline engineering
A global survey of senior managers from the industry and across the aerospace supply chain by executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has revealed some...
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Solid results for Asia-Pacific carriers
Stronger yields and revenue growth outpacing expenditure have been common themes among major Asia-Pacific carriers Quarterly, half-yearly and fiscal-year...
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Europe's airlines make progress on profits
Profitability among European carriers improved again in the second quarter with Lufthansa and Swiss leading the way As Europe's strong economic performance...
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Market outlook: The fallout from US credit turmoil
The fallout from US credit turmoil How will the financial problems in the US impact airline orderbooks? asks Chris Tarry. Analysis from Antonio Panariello What...
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Norwegian plans network expansion
Norwegian plans network expansion Oslo-based low-cost carrier Norwegian is preparing to expand its operations...
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Singapore Airlines to have management role in China Eastern
SIA to help China Eastern Singapore Airlines is to have management role in
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Air India set to join Star
Air India moves closer to Star Air India is closing on membership in the Star...
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AirAsia to set up associate in Vietnam
Nicholas ionides Singapore AirAsia moves into Vietnam Hanoi-based Vina AirAsia will become the fifth carrier in the fast-expanding Malaysia-based...
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Macau set for airline expansion
Macau gambles on new carrier Macau is gearing up for the launch of a new low-cost airline early next year as the former Portuguese enclave near Hong...
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Flights to start between Hongqiao and Haneda airports
Tokyo-Shanghai market opens China and Japan have agreed to allow flights between the primarily domestic airports in Shanghai and Tokyo in a move designed...
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Bmi puts off transatlantic push
UK carrier bmi is not going to the USA next year saying it needs to concentrate on bringing BMed into the fold After years of vociferous campaigning...
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Alitalia focuses on Rome
Latest rescue plan for Italy's ailing flag carrier calls for controversial emphasis on Fiumicino A central element of the three-year business plan...