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Cathay unravels Chinese puzzle
Cathay is starting to realise the benefits of its Dragonair purchase and is now eager to find new synergies with Air China Just over a year after completing...
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Battle commences over London Heathrow's third runway
Kerry Ezard London Third runway: let battle commence Proposals for a third runway at congested London Heathrow have been made public, but will...
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Etihad hopes for Indian breakthrough
Fast-growing Abu Dhabi-based carrier is hoping for breakthrough in UAE-India talks Greater access to more Indian cities, in addition to service to...
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Saudi market opens up further
Saudi Arabian Airlines is starting to face new competition on regional international routes as the country's two budget carriers look to expand outside the...
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Middle East in brief
M1 buys 19% stake in royal jordanian Royal Jordanian has generated JD164.5 million ($232 million) from its initial public offering. M1, which is controlled...
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WestJet in interlining talks
Talks by WestJet with Air France and Cathay Pacific are the latest signs that network airlines are willing to consider interlining with low-cost carriers. The...
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SkyTeam completes slot shuffle
Northwest has joined alliance partners Continental and Delta in revealing plans to serve London Heathrow Northwest Airlines and KLM are expanding their...
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Spin-off fever hits AMR
American has unveiled plans to sell Eagle as several US majors consider divestitures American Airlines parent AMR will sell off its massive regional...
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Americas in brief
Lynx launches Frontier Airlines in December finally won FAA approval to launch Lynx, its turboprop feeder unit. Lynx, which Frontier hoped to start...
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Asia in brief
In brief star gets air india Star Alliance in mid-December officially accepted Air India's application to join the grouping....
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Alitalia's long takeover journey
As the year came to a close, takeover bids for two of Europe's largest flag carriers reached important milestones After nearly a decade of stop-start...
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Newsmakers of 2007
It was a year with plenty of surprises, such as the US-Europe Open Skies breakthrough, while merger and acquisition activity reached fever pitch. The predicted...
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Aeronavali may lose 767-200 freighter conversions to IAI's Bedek
Ongoing delays in Boeing and partner Alenia Aeronavali's 767-200 Special Freighter (SF) cargo conversion programme have prompted launch customer Cargo Holdings...
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Asian carriers cautiously optimistic about 2008
Asia-Pacific airlines are looking towards 2008 with cautious optimism after healthy financial performances in 2007 Fuel prices may have been hitting...
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Mexican revolution: Is there room for everyone in Mexico's rapidly-evolving airline sector?
The Mexican airline sector has been transformed by the privatisation of the country's two flag carriers and the launch of several low-cost start-ups. Is...
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Asiana to decide on aircraft order early in 2008
Asiana Airlines plans to decide on its future widebody fleet in the first quarter of next year. "We have...
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Investor influence: are investors becoming the ball and chain of the airline industry?
There can be short-, medium- and long-term investors in any business, but how much influence should any investor bring to bear on management strategy and...
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Charities special - Aviation Sans Frontiers provides a lifeline for NGOs
Aviation sans frontiers Providing a lifeline A charity founded by a group of French airline pilots has become a vital support arm for NGOs in...