All Strategy news – Page 368
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Maintenance team mixed up BA jets before A319 cowl loss
Investigation into an engine-cowl loss on a British Airways Airbus A319 has found the cowl was left unlatched by technicians who inadvertently mixed up the aircraft with another Airbus during overnight maintenance at London Heathrow.
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China Southern to launch two new Japan routes in August
China Southern Airlines has applied to Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to launch two new services to Japan in August.
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Gol and Delta couple deeper partnership with new investment
Gol and Delta Air Lines will build on their existing partnership, with the US carrier’s plans to invest up to $56 million more in the Brazilian airline.
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BA details initial routes and cabin layout for 787-9
Oneworld carrier British Airways has identified the Indian capital Delhi as the first destination for its new Boeing 787-9 fleet.
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IAG and Vueling chiefs recognised at Airline Strategy Awards
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh and Vueling boss Alex Cruz took the took honours at last night's Airline Strategy Awards organised by Airline Business magazine in partnership with executive search firm Spencer Stuart.
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Ryanair accepts IAG offer for Aer Lingus stake
Ryanair has voted to accept IAG's offer for its 29.8% stake in Aer Lingus, clearing another of the hurdles in the British Airways parent's move to acquire the Irish national carrier.
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China Eastern agrees to take 50 more 737s
China Eastern Airlines has agreed to acquire 50 new Boeing 737s in a deal worth $4.5 billion at catalogue prices.
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CAAC punishes Okay Airways for overworking pilots
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has slapped Okay Airways with a fine and suspended the airline’s application for the introduction of new aircraft, as it finds the airline's flight crew to have been overworked.
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UN urges release of all Hammarskjold DC-6 crash data
United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon is to urge the release of all pertinent information in a bid to establish the circumstances of the Douglas DC-6 crash which killed former UN chief Dag Hammarskjold.
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ANALYSIS: Star members demand more value from alliance
Star Alliance's sheer size leaves little room for network expansion, and its large members are tending to form separate, exclusive partnerships through joint ventures and codeshare agreements. Against this backdrop, the grouping faces a stern challenge in remaining relevant for both large and small carriers.
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Air Lease orders another A330 as Paris lifts Airbus backlog
US lessor Air Lease has ordered another Airbus A330-200, taking its commitment to the type to 10 aircraft.
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PICTURE: Scoot unveils special independence livery
Scoot has unveiled a special livery to mark Singapore’s 50th year of independence.
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TransAsia probe indicates crew should have aborted take-off
Pilots of an ill-fated TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600 should have aborted its departure from Taipei Songshan airport after noting that a power-control system had not armed, investigators have indicated.
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ANALYSIS: Wall Street rubbishes US collusion allegations
US carriers are working hard to become stable, margin-accretive and low-risk industrial companies, a process made possible through consolidation, capacity discipline and experience from the harsh competitive realities of a volatile industry.
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Lufthansa set to divest Luxair stake
Lufthansa Group is planning to sell its 13% shareholding in Luxembourg’s flag carrier Luxair.
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US govt pushes review of Gulf subsidy claims to August
The US government will wait until late August at the earliest to deliberate on allegations by three US mainline carriers that their Gulf rivals received $42 billion in state subsidies.
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US investigating airlines for possible capacity collusion
The US Department of Justice is investigating the possibility of collusion between US airlines on domestic capacity growth.
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EasyJet would operate from expanded Heathrow
EasyJet has welcomed the UK Airports Commission’s recommendation to build a third runway at London Heathrow and plans to open a base if the west London airport is expanded.
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Virgin Atlantic to cut 500 jobs in restructuring
Virgin Atlantic is to cut 500 jobs from management and support positions this year as part of a restructuring plan designed to secure the airline’s future through sustained profitability.
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Chinese state firm signs for up to 75 A330s
China’s state aviation supplier has tentatively signed for up to 75 Airbus A330s in an agreement which will help bridge a production gap to the re-engined A330neo.