All Strategy news – Page 332
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News
Bombardier delivers first CS300 to Air Baltic
Bombardier delivered the first CS300 to launch operator Air Baltic in a 28 November ceremony in Mirabel that formally marked the end of the CSeries development programme.
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Lufthansa pilots to strike again as talks fail to broker deal
German pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit has called further industrial action by Lufthansa pilots from 29 November after talks with the airline yesterday led to no progress in the dispute.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airports tackle data sharing as they invest in apps
Not so long ago, flying for most of us meant the almost-certain prospect of joining a queue snaking around the airport departure hall to check-in and drop off bags. It was the definitive manifestation of the analogue world at work.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: VietJet chief executive Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao
The VietJet training centre has a vibrant, youthful air, more reminiscent of a university recreation room than an airline office. Flight attendant trainees bustle about the place, which features several classrooms and a large, cafeteria-like space that overlooks Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International airport.
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Cathay faces growing competitive pressure
Cathay Pacific says strong growth in direct services out of mainland China, as well as the aggressive expansion of airlines and airports in the Pearl River Delta region, have had a “big impact” on its business.
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Fastjet chairman stands down as carrier plans new funding bid
Fastjet chairman Colin Child has resigned from his role as the airline prepares to begin a round of capital raising in the first quarter of next year due to “additional costs” associated with its restructuring plan.
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AirAsia X chasing Europe; open to other aircraft types
AirAsia X wants to relaunch services to Europe "as quick as possible", and is looking at aircraft other than Airbus A330s to get there.
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Paid content
INSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: For Chinese carriers the world is not enough
In this exclusive insight we examine the internationalisation of Chinese carriers, a theme at this year’s World Routes event. The analysis covers specific carriers’ plans and their sustainability. We also look at how Chinese carriers have grown internationally and what Chinese airports are doing to plan for increased passenger ...
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INSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: The Flight Fleet Forecast's outlook for Latin America
Chris Seymour, head of market analysis at Flight Ascend Consultancy, examines the future shape of Latin America’s fleet
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Paid content
INSIGHT FROM AMADEUS: Airline disruption - soon to be a problem of the past?
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: TransAsia fails to recover from knockout blows
The demise of TransAsia Airways on 22 November, while not completely unexpected, came earlier than most had anticipated.
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News
Wideroe crew's rapid reaction averted Dash 8 crash: probe
Norwegian investigators have underlined the critical part a rapid crew response played in averting the crash of a Wideroe Bombardier de Havilland Dash 8-100 during a windshear upset over the sea.
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News
Walsh dismisses break-up of IAG under 'hard Brexit' scenario
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh has dismissed the possibility that the airline group could be broken up if up if a ‘hard’ Brexit occurs due to the complexities of its ownership structure.
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PICTURE: Loganair adopts new colours after Flybe split
Scottish regional carrier Loganair is to revamp its livery following the dissolution of its franchise partnership with Flybe.
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Taiwan's TransAsia Airways to shut down
TransAsia Airways has announced that it will cease operations permanently, and enter into liquidation.
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Peach signs for 10 A320neos, three A320s
Japanese low-cost carrier Peach Aviation has signed an agreement to purchase 10 Airbus A320neos, as well as three of the current variant A320 jets.
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Three Heathrow flights in three days brush with drones
UK investigators have disclosed details of three more encounters, within three days, between commercial aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles in London terminal airspace, including two in the highest collision risk category.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Retrofits strain interior providers as upstarts benefit
Many of the world's airlines are making ongoing improvements to their onboard products in response to various economic and competitive pressures. But resulting demand for interior products such as seats is placing a growing strain on the relatively few manufacturers, resulting in new business opportunities for smaller, upstart providers, sources ...
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News
London mayor backs Heathrow legal challenge
London mayor Sadiq Khan has signalled his support for a legal challenge to the expansion of Heathrow airport.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Battle of the LCCs in Taiwan
A lot can change in two years, especially when one is a low-cost operator in Taiwan. In late 2014, two new homegrown carriers burst on to the Taiwan low-cost scene. V Air has since suspended operations while Tigerair Taiwan continues its struggle to make its mark.