All Strategy news – Page 358
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Emirates to retire over 50 jets in next three years
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to take delivery of 20 Airbus A380s and 16 Boeing 777-300ERs in 2016 as part of a modernisation which includes withdrawing over 50 jets in the next three years.
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Korean Air A321neos take Airbus net orders past 1,000
Airbus has exceeded 1,000 net orders for 2015 after securing several large single-aisle agreements during November.
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Air Seychelles to begin Beijing service
Air Seychelles intends to begin charter flights from the island of Mahe to Beijing next month.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Malaysia Airlines turns to Emirates
Following months of painful trimming as part of a broad turnaround programme, Malaysia Airlines (MAB) looks set to receive a boost from its newly announced codeshare agreement with Gulf major Emirates Airline.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Hawaii names 19 potential new routes
In addition, the carrier has released more details about the cities to which it could deploy its incoming fleet of Airbus A321neos.
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Qatar to axe Osaka route in 2016
Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways has decided to stop its Doha-Osaka service in March next year for "commercial reasons".
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Ryanair sees progress in war over screenscraper ads
Ryanair has welcomed changes to eDreams adverts returned by Google searches, two days after the Irish budget carrier launched legal action against both organisations.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Norwegian plan shows how single-aisles can go long-haul
News that Norwegian may use its Boeing 737 Max fleet to open up new long-haul transatlantic routes confirms the expectation that airlines will capitalise on the greater range offered by new-generation narrowbodies like the Boeing twinjet and the Airbus A320neo.
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Crashed A320's captain failed to seize control during stall
Investigators have revealed that the captain of the Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 which crashed in the Java Sea last year failed to take decisive control of the aircraft as it stalled.
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NewsPICTURE: American rolls out final heritage jet
American Airlines has unveiled its AirCal heritage livery, the final aircraft in its fleet showcasing the livery of one of its predecessors.
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Mexican 737-300 suffers gear collapse after touchdown
Mexico City’s international airport was forced to close a runway for 4h after a Boeing 737-300 suffered a landing-gear collapse after touchdown.
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NewsLack of freighter development pushing back commercial UAV introduction
The first application for large unmanned air vehicles in the commercial aviation sector is likely to be for cargo transport, however a lack of new designs exclusively for manned freighters suggests that aircraft manufacturers are not prioritising investment in this area.
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OpinionOPINION: Lessons from three decades covered by Airline Business
Thirty years ago, Airline Business magazine was one of a handful of seemingly insignificant new arrivals in the civil aviation world. But what an incredible ride it has been since that first issue – spun out of the industry's oldest aviation weekly, Flight International – landed on doormats in November ...
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HNA Group to invest $450m in Azul for 23.7% stake
China’s HNA Group will invest $450 million in Brazil’s Azul for a 23.7% stake, in a partnership that will enable the Latin American carrier to enter Asia.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Virgin America chief executive David Cush
With its cabin mood-lighting and safety video set to a tune so catchy you can’t get it out of your head even after landing, California-based Virgin America has taken pains to set itself apart from the rest of the US airline industry. The fun starts even before passengers get on ...
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Iraqi airports closed over cruise missile warning
Carriers operating over northern Iraq are being warned about the possibility of cruise missiles being used in the region.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Concerns mount in Latin quarter
While Latin American airline operating profits were largely left intact in the third quarter, the impact of depreciating currencies and slowing economies is weighing increasingly heavy on their fortunes.
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Cathay details expansion with incoming A350s, 777Xs
Cathay Pacific Airways says all of its incoming widebody jets will be directed at growth, and that the group will expand to a fleet of over 230 passenger aircraft by 2025.
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NewsEl Al turns in healthy third-quarter profit
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has substantially improved its third-quarter performance, generating a pre-tax profit of over $126 million.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Garuda CEO drives expansion
Garuda Indonesia chief executive Arif Wibowo has a big job, managing an airline in one of the world’s most promising aviation markets, boosted by a rising middle class, and where its over 17,000 islands make air transport a necessity.