All Strategy news – Page 663
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China's Okay signs MA60 lease deal
Xian Aircraft has secured a breakthrough deal for its MA60 turboprop, placing 10 aircraft with China's Okay...
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Regulating flexibly
Laws are often designed rigidly on the assumption that people will abuse them. But sometimes enforcing their spirit rather than their letter is more effective
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Helping China learn to fly
Rod Bruce's 40-year journey from crop duster ground crew to senior pilot instructor has taken him to one of Asia's foremost training colleges, where he is one of many overseas flyers employed
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PowerJet claims two Western lessors among Superjet prospects
Sukhoi hopes to obtain orders from two Western leasing companies for its Superjet 100 regional aircraft, after securing...
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India's Deccan and Kingfisher seek partner for MRO JV
India's Air Deccan and Kingfisher Airlines are looking to establish...
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Asia news in brief
Indigo seeks faster deliveries Indian low-cost carrier Indigo says it is on track to become profitable in the fiscal year ending March 2009 despite...
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Brazil's TAM outlines long-haul expansion plans
TAM's plan to expand its long-haul network has received a boost with the award of rights from Brazil's civil aviation authority to serve Frankfurt and Madrid.
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Asia news in brief
Virgin Blue applies for routes Virgin Blue has applied to the Australian and US governments for permission to launch 10 weekly Australia-USA non-stop...
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Jetstar to launch services in Sydney-Melbourne-Brisbane triangle
Tiger Airway's imminent entry into Australia's domestic market has prompted Qantas to change a long-standing policy on where Jetstar flies. Until now...
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Middle East news in brief
Kuwait Airways set back Kuwait's plan to sell 80% of flag carrier Kuwait Airways was rejected in July by the country's parliament. The government had...
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Europe news in brief
EC blocks Irish tie-up Irish budget carrier Ryanair has vowed to appeal against the European Commission's decision to block its proposed takeover of...
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Is Middle East growth sustainable?
Another spate of aircraft orders by Middle Eastern carriers has revived the debate over whether their relentless expansion can continue. Arab carriers...
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Carriers tackle Canadian duopoly
A group of secondary Canadian carriers, led by regional start-up Porter Airlines and leisure carrier Air Transat, is refusing to accept that the Air Canada-WestJet...
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American Airlines fights off low-cost competition
American Airlines is fighting back at low-cost challenges to its strong Caribbean operation by launching new routes that rival services begun by Spirit Airlines....
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International news in brief
SkyTeam seeks immunity SkyTeam is seeking to merge two joint ventures among its members. Under a request for antitrust immunity made to the US Transportation...
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Americas news in brief
VivaAeroBus picks Austin VivaAeroBus plans to launch flights in November to Austin, Texas from five Mexican cities, subject to government approval....
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The World Route Development Forum returns to Europe
The World Route Development Forum comes back to Europe this year, following a stint in the Middle East in 2006, and is expecting a record turn out This...
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Qatar executive Peter Spencer joins bmi
Spencer moves to bmi UK carrier bmi has recruited former British Airways veteran Peter Spencer to bolster its senior management team. It is understood...
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Mexicana appoints new chief
Romano exits Mexicana Mexicana has appointed its chief financial officer Manuel Borja Chico to replace Emilio Romano as managing director of the airline....
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Virgin Blue long-haul carrier branded 'V Australia'
Australia's Virgin Blue has named its planned long-haul carrier "V Australia"