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The Southwest effect
When it comes to being a role model, Southwest Airlines is virtually perfect, and imitators from around the globe have followed its low-cost lead. But as times get tougher even Southwest is debating whether to alter its no-frills approach
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Low cost & regionals: Menu options
US carriers are boosting their efforts to sell ancillary products after seeing the positive impact of non-ticket revenues on the balance sheets of their European and Asian counterparts
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Low cost & regionals: After the gold rush
Entering the market and rapidly building up aircraft and destinations is the easy part for the management teams of low-cost carriers. The tough bit is making money doing it
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Low cost & regionals: Branch lines
US regionals may have taken a body blow when the troubled majors renegotiated their flying contracts, but they have gained the ability to branch out in new directions
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NewsJoachim Hunold: Opportunity knocks
In just 12 months Joachim Hunold, the chief executive of Air Berlin, has taken the German low-cost/charter hybrid carrier public, bought a rival and entered the long-haul market
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Low cost & regionals: Arabian pioneers
Four low-cost carriers in the Middle East have quickly emerged. Is this the tip of the iceberg or is it a small niche market?
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Form an orderly queue
European and US carriers have outlined varying plans following the new transatlantic Open Skies agreement. So who is likely to do what, and when?
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Never in any doubt
Sir Michael Bishop, chairman of the UK's bmi group has more personal experience of the long road to US-Europe Open Skies than any airline leader on either side of the Atlantic. And after 30 years of campaigning his wait is almost over, and it will be well worth it for ...
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Delta tree-planting scheme aims to offset carbon emissions
Delta Air Lines unveiled a plan that it says will help offset carbon emissions associated with air travel.
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Space race: The battle between Airbus and Boeing to produce the best next generation cabins
The 'battle of the cabins' between Airbus and Boeing is heating up as the two vie to set the benchmark for passenger comfort in the next generation of airliners
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Brazil special: Little big jet
The last - but by no means least - member of Embraer's E-Jet family, the E-175, is carving out a niche in the regional jet market after a tough start
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Ryanair sets out long-haul plans
No-frills trendsetter to launch low-cost airline to USA with premium cabin to attract high-yield business travellers
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Ryanair rushed descents take a dive
Action by Irish low-cost carrier following safety breaches brings dramatic reduction in risk of unstabilised approaches