All Strategy news – Page 493
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NewsAirline profits to slip, but economic pick-up helps counter oil cost
That IATA raised its fuel price expectations for the year by $12 per barrel, yet its industry profits forecast for 2011 remained virtually unchanged shows key dynamics evolving on both the cost and revenue side for airlines.
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NewsFedEx could take up to 55 777Fs
International logistics firm FedEx Express has unveiled its latest Boeing 777 Freighter, part of an order that could see the Memphis-based carrier operate...
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: Lufthansa plans to increase A380 fleet to eight by mid-summer
Lufthansa should double its current Airbus A380 fleet to four by mid-summer, and stresses the recent Rolls-Royce Trent 900 issues should not affect its planned delivery schedule for the superjumbo aircraft in 2011.
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IAG not in talks for acquisitions: Walsh
International Airlines Group is not engaged in any negotiations with potential acquisition targets, despite previously highlighting the potential to add...
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NewsDelta sees strong yields continuing amid disciplined capacity growth
Delta Air Lines is confident that the strong yield environment it enjoyed during 2010 will be sustained this year, as it is taking a disciplined approach to capacity growth amid continued healthy passenger demand.
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Iberia A340 replacement is initial focus of IAG’s fleet renewal plan
Newly formed International Airlines Group (IAG) - parent of British Airways and Iberia - is making the replacement of the Spanish carrier's Airbus A340s a priority ahead of a broader long-haul fleet-renewal exercise that will also encompass the needs of BA.
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NewsIAG ‘very interested’ in Virgin, but only for slots: Walsh
Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways/Iberia parent International Airlines Group (IAG), says the company would be "very interested" in acquiring Virgin Atlantic, but only for its London Heathrow slots. It has no interest in the brand.
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Tiger to buy 32.5% stake in Seair
Singapore's Tiger Airways plans to buy a 32.5% stake in Philippine low-cost carrier Seair, following a marketing partnership between the two airlines late...
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Virgin Blue to build maintenance hangar at Sydney Airport
Virgin Blue will construct a maintenance hangar at Sydney Airport as part of a new engineering base to support its operations at its busiest airport.
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Virgin Blue unveils new domestic business class
Virgin Blue has unveiled its new domestic business class that will premiere on its forthcoming Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The first two aircraft will commence...
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Focus: Is the hub and spoke model broken?
Network players have always struggled to make short haul pay, but it remains an essential part of the hub-and-spoke model. Now low-cost carriers dominate this market, can the two sides shift their strategies to work together?
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Fueling the industry overdraft
Chris Tarry explores the bottom-line impact of rising fuel prices. Analysis by Flightglobal Insight
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2010: The big traffic bounce back
After the slump in passenger figures in 2009, the numbers jumped back past pre-crisis levels last year
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Latin rivals battle for power in Peru
The fight that LAN and TACA are waging provides a glimpse into South America's evolving competitive airline landscape
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Virgin Atlantic to retain Virgin brand after strategic review
Virgin Atlantic will retain its Virgin brand no matter what outcome arises from its strategic review, according to the carrier's director of sales and marketing,...
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Marketing special report: Going Viral
What does it take for a video campaign to be a runaway success - and can an airline really measure the impact of the ‘feel-good factor’ on its bottom line?
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Snow caps European capacity issue
As cost of disruption crystalises, Eurocontrol forecasts flights will double by 2030, highlighting further challenges ahead
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RBS validates Emirates’ aggressive A380 growth plan
Analysts identify routes for Dubai airline's huge fleet as boss Tim Clark explains why he might need to order even more
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Air France-KLM, Delta reportedly team up for Virgin approach
SkyTeam partners Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines are remaining tight-lipped over weekend reports that they have teamed up to examine a possible bid for...
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Lufthansa-Panasonic tie-up cleared
European Commission regulators have approved the creation of a cabin systems venture between Lufthansa Technik and US-based Panasonic Avionics. The...