All Strategy news – Page 430
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ANALYSIS: TAM decison gives Oneworld further lift
If a year ago the troubles seemed to be coming thick and fast for some of Oneworld's carriers, the confirmation that Brazilian carrier TAM is to join the...
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SriLankan in talks with potential partners on MRO partnership
SriLankan Airlines is in talks with a number of potential partners to jointly set up an MRO facility at the upcoming Hambantota International Airport in...
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo: AMAC to build fourth Basle hangar for large business jetliner conversions
Swiss completions and maintenance house AMAC Aerospace will start building a fourth hangar at its Basle base this year to cope with what chairman Kadri Muhiddin says is a growing pipeline of interior conversions on large VIP aircraft, including new-generation models such as the Boeing 787.
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ANALYSIS: Crowded Malaysian market braces for Malindo entry
Even before Malindo Air takes off, its rivals appear to be bracing for the impact of its entry into the Malaysian airline market. When low-cost carrier...
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American to launch services from Dallas/Fort Worth and Miami
American Airlines will launch new nonstop services from its hubs at Dallas-Fort Worth and Miami to California and Mexico from 12 June. The Fort Worth-based...
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ANA reshuffles management under new corporate structure
All Nippon Airways (ANA) president and chief executive Shinichiro Ito will take on a new role as chairman of the Japanese airline, following a restructuring...
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Illusion and ambiguous control led to Afriqiyah A330 crash
Libyan investigators have determined that poor co-ordination between the pilots of an Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A330-200, spurred by sensory illusion, preceded...
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Etihad purchases Heathrow slots from Jet Airways
Etihad Airways has agreed to buy three pairs of slots at London Heathrow airport from Indian carrier Jet Airways for $70 million. Jet Airways will...
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Indonesia’s Sky Aviation receives first Sukhoi Superjet
Indonesian carrier Sky Aviation received its first Sukhoi Superjet aircraft on 27 February. The aircraft, with serial number 95022, was delivered to...
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Indonesia's MRO growth not 'fast enough' for airlines: GMF chief
Indonesia's MRO companies are not growing fast enough to meet the maintenance needs of the country's airlines, says GMF AeroAsia president and chief executive...
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JetBlue favours private debt for 2013 deliveries
JetBlue Airways favours private bank financing for the seven Airbus A320 family aircraft it has scheduled for delivery this year. The New York-based...
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IN FOCUS: The complex reality of online airline marketing
Peter Morris, chief economist at Flightglobal advisory arm Ascend, considers how the reality of airline marketing in the era of social media belies the possibilities that the internet once promised
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ANALYSIS: How many airlines are making money from social media?
Getting involved in Twitter or Facebook should be a no-brainer. But how many airlines are actually making money from it - and how many have mechanisms to calculate how much they are earning?
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ANALYSIS: Why airlines must adapt to social media evolution
As more airlines engage with the likes of Facebook and Twitter, those that want to stay ahead must embrace opportunities offered by mobile and on-board wi-fi in order to transform their social media relationships into real-world loyalty
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IN FOCUS: IATA’s NDC may allow more devotion to ancillary strategy
Legacy carriers must show more restraint than low-cost competitors when chasing non-ticket revenues, but IATA's New Distribution Capacity may allow more focus on ancillary strategy
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Malaysia Airlines confirms ATR order
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has confirmed an order for 20 ATR 72-600s and 16 options, which will go to its Firefly and MASWings subsidiaries.
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Korean Air conducts due diligence on Czech Airlines
Korean Air Lines (KAL) is undertaking due diligence on the possible purchase of a stake in CSA Czech Airlines. A spokesperson for KAL confirmed that...
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American and US Airways network questions remain
American and US Airways executives say that the combined carrier will retain all of its existing hubs, but note that changes are possible. The new...
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ANALYSIS: AA-US merger a victory for deregulation entrepreneurs
US Airways stands poised to join the long list of legacy airline brands, including Pan Am, Eastern, TWA, Northwest and Continental, to pass into history. But...
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ANALYSIS: Airlines in a spin over loyalty programmes
When a decade ago Air Canada blazed a trail in spinning off and selling its Aeroplan frequent flyer programme, it would be fair to see this did not start...