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Low-cost carriers: The time is right
With the economy in meltdown, times are undoubtedly tough. But with crisis comes opportunity. Former easyJet and Go executive Michael Coltman, who is now a partner at consultancy firm Mango Aviation, flags up airlines which have capitalised on adversity
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Latin carriers remain optimistic
Led by Chile's LAN and Panama's Copa, Latin carriers believe they are in good shape to weather the economic crisis
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Swiss looks forward with new A330-300 premium offerings
Undeterred by the global economic slump Star Alliance member Swiss International Air Lines is pressing ahead with efforts to reinforce its identity as a...
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Boeing delays 747-8I passenger aircraft deliveries
Boeing has further delayed first delivery of the 747-8 Intercontinental by three to six months to the fourth quarter of 2011.
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Airservices Australia prepares next stage of required navigation performance roll-out
Airservices Australia is planning the next stage of its required navigation performance (RNP) project that it hopes will lead to a national roll-out of RNP...
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Mesa officially sells stake in Kunpeng
Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group has officially sold its interest in Chinese joint venture Kunpeng Airlines to majority owner Shenzhen Airlines for $4.5 million. The...
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Opinion
Comment: Taste of fear
With the low-cost sector facing "the toughest revenue environment in its history", the spectre of failure is very real for many players. How are the management teams of these carriers equipped to battle through the crisis?
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Low-cost carriers: Ready for battle
How well prepared are low-cost carriers to survive the economic crisis and exploit new opportunities
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Jet Republic aims to lure 'working-class millionaires' to business aviation
Fractional start-up Jet Republic is aiming to entice Europe's "working class millionaires" into business aviation,...
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EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Virgin CEOs Cush, Godfrey and Ridgway
In a unique three-way interview, the chiefs of Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Blue and Virgin America talk about life at one of the world's most extrovert brands
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ExelTech wins high profile maintenance business from JetBlue
Canadian maintenance provider ExelTech has secured a key airline for its E-Jet heavy maintenance programme after brokering a deal with E-190 launch customer...
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American 787 deliveries delayed by a year
First deliveries of the Boeing 787 to American Airlines are slipping by one year to 2013, due to programme delays and a machinists strike at the airframer...
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Air France-KLM, Travel Service make CSA stake shortlist
Air France-KLM and the Travel Service-Unimex grouping have been shortlised by the Czech Government for the next stage of the privatisation of national carrier...
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Rovinescu returns to lead Air Canada fightback
Former executive is tasked once again to steer the carrier through unprecedented financial uncertainty
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Picture emerges in German airline jigsaw
Drawn-out German consolidation picture taking shape after Air Berlin-TUIfly tie-up
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Star Alliance and Oneworld members targeted in EU probe
The European Commission has launched antitrust proceedings again seven airlines, citing "co-operation" on transatlantic routes. The first of two investigations...
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Kelly: Southwest holds firm to no baggage fees
Despite the wave of fees introduced by US carriers in 2008 for the first and second checked bags, Southwest Airlines remains steadfast in its belief of achieving profitability without adopting similar measures.
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LAN to press ahead with $1.37bn fleet investment
Chilean carrier and Oneworld alliance member LAN will maintain the pace of investment into fleet growth and renewal despite the current crisis, maintaining...
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Middle East supplement: Qatar lifestyle
Qatar may be small in terms of area and population, but punches well above its weight in terms of its financial contribution.
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Aer Lingus to take prompt action to tackle crisis
Aer Lingus is carrying out a review of its business and will not wait until it finds a successor to chief executive Dermot Mannion to take action to reverse...