All Strategy news – Page 439
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EasyJet beats Virgin Atlantic in fight for Moscow access
EasyJet has succeeded in convincing the UK's Civil Aviation Authority that it should be awarded one of two licences available for UK-based airlines to fly...
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SIA to drop nonstop USA flights as Airbus buys back A340s
Singapore Airlines will terminate ultra-longhaul nonstop flights to Los Angeles and Newark in late-2013 after Airbus agreed to buy back the carrier's five...
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NewsSIA orders five A380s and 20 A350s, transfers 787s to Scoot
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is ordering five additional Airbus A380s and 20 more A350s to renew and expand its fleet.
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Lessors raise concerns over 'removed' Kingfisher components
Several Kingfisher Airlines aircraft that have been parked at various Indian airports have reportedly had parts and components stripped out of them. The...
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Virgin Atlantic chief executive Steve Ridgway
Steve Ridgway has faithfully ridden shotgun for his flamboyant boss Sir Richard Branson during much of the three decades that Virgin Atlantic has waged...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: No Indian summer for Kingfisher
Six years ago, Kingfisher Airlines boss Vijay Mallya told Airline Business during a cover interview how he was "building a sustainable business model in...
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Southwest and AirTran to offer
Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines says passengers will get access to "hundreds" of new connecting itineraries early next year when it launches full codesharing...
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Al Baker lends support to third Heathrow runway
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker has voiced his support for a third runway at London Heathrow airport in a speech to the Aviation Club in London...
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Gulf carriers no longer 'enemy number one' for legacy carriers: Al Baker
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker blasted his critics during an address to the Aviation Club in London on 17 October, saying that the Gulf carriers...
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Qantas to invest A$30 million in Brisbane maintenance facility
The Qantas Group will invest an additional A$30 million ($31.2 million) in its Brisbane heavy maintenance facility. The work will start immediately...
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SriLankan eyes Middle East services from new Hambantota airport
SriLankan Airlines will operate international flights out of the new Hambantota International Airport when it opens, with services to the Gulf and Middle...
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NewsVIDEO: Centurion Cargo faces suspension in Brazil after landing incident
Brazil's civil aviation authority has warned it could suspend Miami-based cargo carrier Centurion Cargo following a 13 October landing incident in which...
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Vueling unveils major expansion plans from Barcelona
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling has unveiled major expansion plans for next summer under which it will add 28 new destinations next summer from its Barcelona...
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Air France decentralises into eight business units
A shake-up of Air France's corporate structure will see the carrier decentralised into eight separate business units from 1 January 2013, says chief executive...
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Virgin in talks about feeding Heathrow airlines hit by BMI demise
Virgin Atlantic is aiming to plug the connectivity gap left at its London Heathrow hub by the British Airways/BMI merger and is in talks with the carriers...
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NewsPICTURES: Air Pacific unveils new cabin product and livery
Fijian carrier Air Pacific has unveiled its new cabin product and livery that will accompany its relaunch as Fiji Airways next year. As part of the...
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MRO Europe: AFI KLM E&M and LHT extend Spairliners partnership
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) are co-operating for Embraer 170 and 190 component support....
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Link to serve western Japan and work with StarFlyer
Japanese start-up airline Link plans to serve destinations in western Japan and is likely to collaborate closely with full-service carrier StarFlyer.