All Strategy news – Page 435
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NewsAirbus renews efforts to place A330s with El Al
Airbus is again tabling an A330 lease-deal to Israeli flag-carrier El Al as stop-gap until the new-generation A350 becomes available.
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Nordic states insist SAS rescue package is not illegal aid
SAS Group's three government owner states believe their proposed participation in the company's restructuring is based on market terms, and that their assistance will help lead to the sale of national shareholdings in the airline company.
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ALTA urges governments to shore up Latin infrastructure
Senior stakeholders from across the industry signed a joint declaration at the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum calling for Latin American and Caribbean Governments...
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A320 testbed to trial automated airborne separation
Airbus is to use its A320 test airframe to conduct in-flight trials of a fully-automated separation assurance system to maintain spacing behind other aircraft.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The role of foreign investment in Chinese airlines
Overseas funding in Chinese airlines has not matched that in the general economy and has been almost non-existent since 2002.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Southwest's route game in Atlanta
Southwest Airlines' purchase of AirTran Airways in 2011 gave it access to the biggest market in the southeast - and one of the biggest gaps in its extensive...
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Cathay confronts possible 'structural change' in cargo business
Cathay Pacific is studying whether there has been a structural change in the business model for the cargo market as a result of high fuel prices and the...
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Xiamen Airlines joins SkyTeam alliance
China's Xiamen Airlines has become the 19th member of the SkyTeam alliance. The airline is also the fourth member from China to join the alliance. The...
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Cathay eyes new European and North American points with A350-900
Cathay Pacific believes that the superior "economics" of the Airbus A350-900 will allow the airline to open up more than a dozen new points in Europe and...
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NewsCathay mulls low-cost venture as Jetstar Hong Kong's approval looms
Cathay Pacific believes that there must be "fair and reciprocal" opportunities for all airlines when an application from a proposed Hong Kong-based low-cost...
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IN FOCUS: The MRO landscape in North America continues to evolve
With specialist maintenance units closing and relatively slow demand growth predicted for North America, many airlines are starting to reassess their MRO...
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IN FOCUS: Airports look to IT to help share the loads
There's a quiet mindset change under way in airport IT departments. It is a fresh, customer-focused approach to enabling and integrating business for their...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airports look for private route to growth
Privately-run airports are growing in number, with the rise in many locales fuelled by a need for investment as a result of a decreasing pool of public...
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IN FOCUS: How LAX is positioning for future growth
As Tolstoy might have observed, modern airports are all alike, but legacy airports have their own legacies to overcome. London Heathrow's troubles...
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NewsEasyJet edges closer to new aircraft order
Low-cost carrier EasyJet is continuing its evaluations of new products from Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier as it advances towards a sizeable order for delivery...
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Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia expand codeshare deal
Singapore Airlines has expanded its codeshare deal with Virgin Australia to cover destinations in Australia, Asia and Europe. The codeshare agreement...
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NewsUnited pilot agreement allows for up to 255 large RJs
The tentative agreement between United Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) would allow for an increase in the number of large regional aircraft...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Multicrew pilot licence numbers grow as it approaches proof of concept
With ICAO set to give its verdict on the multicrew pilot licence next year, a champion of the qualification has restated the case for a competency-based training culture...
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Virgin Atlantic secures IAG's 12 Heathrow remedy slots
Virgin Atlantic has secured all 12 of the remedy slots being released by International Airlines Group (IAG) at London Heathrow airport, though its original...
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NewsIN FOCUS: VIDEO - APS training offers pilots real experience of upset recovery
A July 2009 report compiled by Boeing indicates that loss of control is the leading factor in fatal commercial aviation accidents...