All Strategy news – Page 199
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IATA advocates for gender diversity
In a further effort to increase gender diversity and level the playing field for women in the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching a new initiative designed to raise the number of women in the sector.
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NewsVietJet receives first 240-seat ‘Cabin Flex’ A321neo
Vietnam low-cost carrier VietJet Air has taken delivery of the first Airbus 321neo equipped with 240 seats in the new Airbus Cabin Flex configuration.
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JAL, Marubeni start business jet service operation
Japan Airlines and Marubeni Corporation have launched a business jet venture focused on arranging charter flights.
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Jetstar to wind up regional NZ operations
Jetstar has signalled that it intends to end its regional turboprop services in New Zealand from the end of November, citing continued losses on the routes.
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IATA warns on airline profits and carbon offsets
Slowing passenger demand and rising costs are set to pull airline profits back this year, IATA has warned.
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Delta plans to add Boston-Rome route in 2020
Delta Airlines plans to launch a new route to Rome from Boston in time for the 2020 summer travel season, further expanding its international network from the USA’s Northeastern region.
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Comac projects sharp jump in Chinese airline fleet
By 2038, Chinese airlines will need 10,344 aircraft, or about 21% of the global fleet.
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Air India plans for rapid growth post-privatisation
Air India has prepared plans to increase its fleet to over 250 aircraft over the next five years although that will depend on the outcome of its privatisation process.
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NewsNorwegian engine failure prompts Virgin to delay A340 retirement
Virgin Atlantic has pushed back the retirement date for its Airbus A340-600 fleet after an engine failure suffered by a Norwegian Boeing 787-8 temporarily affected the availability of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powerplants.
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NewsFlybe and widebody orders key to Virgin Atlantic's Heathrow aims
Virgin Atlantic faces “key decision points” in the next two to three years regarding the growth of its fleet as it awaits a UK government decision on how slots will be allocated at an expanded Heathrow airport.
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NewsPICTURES: SAS unveils new livery ahead of A350 arrival
Scandinavian carrier SAS has overhauled its livery ahead of the arrival of its first Airbus A350-900, opting for a modernised stylish appearance based on its signature blue colouring.
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British Airways pilots cancel 27 September strike
Pilot union BALPA has called off a one-day strike by its British Airways members on 27 September, but is warning that further industrial action Is still possible unless the airline undertakes meaningful new negotiations.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic outlines huge ambitions for expanded Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic has outlined plans for a massive expansion of its network to create a “second flag carrier” in the UK, should slot reforms being considered for an expanded Heathrow airport work in its favour.
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Delta spends $2m on biofuel study as sector eyes 2050 carbon goal
Delta Air Lines is investing $2 million to research the feasibility of developing biofuel products from forest floor debris in an effort to improve sustainability, the airline says on 17 September.
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Airline BusinessBritish Airways and Cathay Pacific woes demonstrate airline PR vulnerability
Cathay Pacific’s challenges have perhaps been more significant to the business’s long-term strategy, but they offer a similar example of how an airline can quickly lose control of its messaging.
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Airline BusinessVietnam Airlines chief executive Duong Tri Thanh
In a corner of Hanoi’s Noi Bai International airport is a derelict Ilyushin IL-18 in the livery of Vietnam Airways, a forerunner to the Vietnam Airlines of today. The Cold War icon sits on flat tires, corrosion all but obscuring its blue and white livery. It rests in clear sight of Hanoi’s two parallel runways, a silent witness to the revolution taking place within Vietnam’s airline sector – and the major changes in Vietnam Airlines itself.
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US DOT fines JAL $300,000 for excessive tarmac delay
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Japan Airlines (JAL) $300,000 for two incidents in which the airline forced passengers to wait more than 4h on the tarmac before being given an opportunity to deplane.
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Two French carriers to take on Paris-New York route
Two French carriers are intending to open services from Paris Orly to New York next year.
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PodcastPODCAST: Airline Business on Ryanair, Vietnam, Aigle Azur, cargo
The new edition of the Airline Business podcast is now available.
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Qantas to manage Jetstar Asia freight capacity
Jetstar Asia has entered into an agreement with Qantas Freight to manage its freight capacity from 20 November.