All Strategy news – Page 427
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Board clears Boeing to offer 777X for sale
Boeing has started offering the 777X to airlines and leasing companies, the last step before a formal launch event. The new talks with customers cover...
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LOT 787s to be fixed in Ethiopia as flights resume
Polish flag-carrier LOT is preparing to send two Boeing 787s to Ethiopia for battery modification, as carriers begin resuming commercial services with the...
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Aero Maintenance Group strategy splits North and South Americas
Miami-headquartered component repair specialist Aero Maintenance Group (AMG) is seeking approval from Brazil's Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) to...
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ANALYSIS: SIA's Virgin stake buy underlines Australian focus
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signalled that it has big plans for the Australian market with its acquisition of a larger stake in Virgin Australia. Together...
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Aeroman evaluates move into widebody MRO
El Salvadoran MRO provider Aeroman is preparing for an ownership change following the bankruptcy of its Canadian sister operation, Aveos Fleet Performance,...
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Hawaiian to codeshare with China Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines plans to launch a codeshare with Taiwan's China Airlines, as it continues to expand its partner network in Asia. The Honolulu-based...
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BA to use Manston for A380 training
British Airways is likely to station its first Airbus A380 at London Manston for initial circuit training after the jet is delivered in July.
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IN FOCUS: Regulations set to change secondary slots market
European regulations aimed at formalising secondary slot trading are firmly on track and seen as a key part of tackling the continent's crippling airport capacity shortage
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ANALYSIS: What role do Europe's small state carriers now play?
Europe's small flag carriers have been the most exposed to the low-cost onslaught, leaving many on the brink of collapse. But even if they can be saved, do state-owned destination carriers really have a role to play in today's operating environment?
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ANALYSIS: The challenge of matching capacity to demand
Restructuring programmes at European airlines may improve the market environment, but will need time to take effect
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Etihad to take 24% stake in India's Jet
Etihad Airways is to take a 24% stake in Jet Airways and forge a "strategic partnership" with the Indian carrier. The Abu Dhabi-based airline is investing...
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Fastjet to launch South African flights in May
Fastjet aims to begin domestic South African services by the end of May under a new partnership with investment firm Blockbuster and charter operator Federal...
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Airlines rapped for distribution strategy shortcomings
Airlines are limiting their growth by failing to implement proper distribution strategies, says the chief executive of travel distribution software supplier...
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ANALYSIS: Jet stake buy will improve Etihad's foothold in India
Etihad Airways' purchase of a stake in India's Jet Airways will give it even greater exposure to the growing Indian travel market and is likely to propel...
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SIA doubles Virgin Australia stake to 19.9%
Singapore Airlines will acquire an additional 9.9% stake in Virgin Australia for A$122.6 million, bringing its total stake to 19.9%. "The strategic...
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NTSB hearing on 787 batteries reveals Boeing shift on testing
A top Boeing official said today at a fact-finding hearing that a nail penetration test used to certificate the lithium ion batteries on the 787 in 2011...
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BA A350 pact seals 747-400 retirement plan
British Airways' tentative agreement to acquire the Airbus A350-1000 closes the airline's Boeing 747-400 fleet-retirement plan. It has 52 of the type...
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IAG to order 18 A350s for BA
International Airlines Group has signed an memorandum of understanding to order 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and take an additional 18 options on the type...
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ANALYSIS: Turkey's carriers continue rapid growth trajectory
A boom in air travel in Turkey since the deregulation of its commercial aviation sector in 2003 has made the country one of the fastest and most compelling growth stories in the airline industry