All Safety News – Page 1376
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Financial results
America West suffered a 7.2% yield decline and took $65m in one-off charges due to changing an aircraft order and restating asset values. AMR's net profit rose 23% on robust demand, despite an 18.8% rise in fuel costs and a $21m share in a travel agency litigation settlement. ...
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Geneva set to fight back
Stung by Swissair's withdrawal of most longhaul flights, Geneva airport is fighting to attract replacement traffic by cutting landing fees and offering fifth freedom traffic rights, and says several Geneva-based startup carriers are in the planning stage. The airport will cut all landing fees by 10 per cent ...
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Japan replies to US efforts
US efforts to establish open skies agreements with Asia have received a lukewarm response from key targets South Korea and Taiwan at the same time as Japan is forging ahead with its own brand of Asian open skies. A US Department of Transportation task force toured Asia during ...
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KLM bows to cost targets
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has reacted to British Airways' high-profile attempt to slash its operating costs by calling for a wholesale structural change in the airline or face downsizing. KLM president Pieter Bouw has reversed his policy of avoiding headline targets by announcing plans to improve its operating ...
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Hubbing power
Delegates at the Airline Business/ ASM Routes '97 meeting in Abu Dhabi were given the chance to review the latest developments in the Amsterdam-based network operated by KLM and its partners. Richard Whitaker reports. Codesharing has enabled KLM to increase the city-pairs it offers ninefold in six years, according to ...
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Why such a Roman drama?
I should like to raise a few points concerning the article 'Renaissance or Rigor Mortis' (Airline Business, November). I am surprised that such an important article is based upon information from sources which I would define as inappropriate - namely a former chairman of Alitalia ousted by the ...
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It's all change at foreign exchange
Of all the international financial markets the most difficult for economic forecasters to come to come to grips with are the foreign exchanges. This is Largely because they are often driven by political factors rather than changes in the real economy, and they have proved more responsive to ...
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Press cuts historic time
If aviation history was made during the final week in October in Washington, newspaper readers could be forgiven for scarcely noticing it. The few column inches devoted to the first official US-EU block discussion regarding commercial aviation rights were generally dour on the whole affair, portraying EU director for air ...
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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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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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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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Polar freighter
Polar Air Cargo has taken delivery of its first Boeing 747-200F - its fourteenth 747 freighter - following overhaul by Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering. A second -200F will be delivered early in 1997 and Polar plans to add a further two or three 747s a year over the next five ...
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Time to act on pilot
Sir - Your comment "Admit It" and "Report slams world pilot standards" (Flight International, 13-19 November, P3 and 14 respectively) begs a question. It is easy to knock pilot training standards and condemn legal minima for producing inadequately trained pilots. Doing something about it is a different ...
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FedEx launches Ayres Loadmaster
Fred Ayres models his latest development Agricultural-aircraft maker Ayres of Albany, Georgia, has launched its Loadmaster LM200 cargo aircraft with an order for 50 from FedEx. The parcel carrier also has options for 200 additional aircraft over 15 years from first delivery in December 1999. The ...
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Air France agrees to take up to 20 777s
Air France will take more Boeing twins, but is moving up from 767 to 777 Julian Moxon/PARIS The French Government has approved Air France's decision to buy up to 20 Boeing 777s (including options), as part of its long-range-fleet renewal programme. The airline has placed orders ...
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AMJ BAe 146s are to be given satellite-navigation capability
British Aerospace Asset Management-Jets (AMJ) is developing a cockpit upgrade for early-build BAe146s, based around the introduction of an AlliedSignal satellite-based navigation system. The upgrade will allow operators of the BAe leasing unit's 146s, particularly in Europe and Australia, to cope with the progressive worldwide phase-out of the VLF Omega ...