All Strategy news – Page 459
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Singapore's Changi airport to build new LCC terminal
Singapore Changi Airport's Budget Terminal will be torn down next year to make way for a new, bigger terminal that will be able to handle 16 million passengers...
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IAG determined to press ahead with Iberia Express
International Airlines Group (IAG) has "no other option" for turning around Iberia's struggling short- and medium-haul business than to press ahead with...
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IAG doubles full-year operating profit
British Airways and Iberia parent International Airlines Group more than doubled operating profit for the full year to €485 million ($653 million), before...
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Air India to cut business class seats
Cash-strapped carrier Air India will refurbish up to 49 aircraft to reduce the number of business class seats in order to capture a larger number of economy...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Google looking to make big impact on airline distribution
Google spent less than $2bn to buy 79 businesses in 2011, the largest being its $700m cash purchase of flight data specialist ITA Software.
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Estonian to ditch CRJs as it signs for more Embraers
Estonian Air has confirmed that it will replace its Bombardier CRJs with Embraer regional jets, just a year after taking delivery of the Canadian-built type.
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IN FOCUS: Are airlines positioned to make customer loyalty pay?
Loyalty programmes have been part of the airline world for more than 30 years but there remains a feeling that, even after three decades, many airlines have still to tap their full potential.
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ICAO to consider new safety standards for air transport of lithium batteries
The International Civil Aviation Organisation is to consider new safety standards for air transport of lithium batteries in the wake of increased concern over the potential for in-flight fires.
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Indian carriers get approval for direct jet fuel imports
The Indian government has given formal approval for its domestic carriers to directly import jet fuel in a move aimed at lowering the airlines' operating...
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Etihad chief Hogan charts Americas expansion strategy
Etihad's chief executive today committed to launch service to two more US cities by 2014, open an inaugural route to South America by 2013, consider making...
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Embraer advances window for re-engined E-Jet to 2016
Embraer now says a re-engined E-Jet could become available as early as 2016, or two years earlier than originally announced.
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IN FOCUS: Political storm continues to rage over EU ETS
Europe's newly implemented carbon scheme has met fierce opposition from the USA, Russia, India, China and some 22 other nations - which are planning retaliatory action
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The Flightglobal Achievement Awards are back – and better than ever
The awards, now in their fourth year, celebrate and acknowledge individuals, teams and innovations at work in the aviation and aerospace industries.
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Chris Tarry's Market Outlook: Low-cost, what's in a name?
However you define budget carriers, the operating advantage only counts if they get the traffic mix right.
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Adapting to the changing relationships between TMCs, GDSs and coprorate buyers
During times of economic struggle, airlines have to work harder to attract high-yield business travellers. The relationship of airlines to travel management...
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FEEDBACK: Cult relationship management in the social media age
With large numbers of people who are not flying with an airline able to drive significant business to or away from it through social media, SimpliFlying chief executive Shashank Nigam looks at the importance of cult relationship management
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FOCUS: Building the hub system in China
Building on domestic consolidation a decade ago, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have been making up for lost time and rapidly developing hub systems across the country
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In depth
SPECIAL REPORT: Social media as more than a tool for marketing
Given the rapidly evolving channels through which airlines can connect with their customers, developing a consistent strategy to maximise this opportunity can be problemtatic.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: US carriers stick to the game plan to turn profits in 2011
Consecutive years of profit give North American airlines hope that financial step-change is sustainable
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: European airlines' winter of discontent
Collapse of Malev and Spanair in the space of seven days spells out depth of hard times facing the region's carriers.