All Systems & Interiors news – Page 396
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News
Russia to overhaul pilot training system to address flightcrew shortage
Russia is to overhaul its civil aviation training system in an effort to cope with a looming aircrew shortage crisis. The country needs at least 700-800...
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Air France presses for large single-aisle successor
Air France-KLM is increasing the pressure on industry to prioritise developing a "game-changing" successor to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737, in particular...
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IATA forecasts massive industry losses in 2008
With oil prices hitting $130 a barrel, IATA carriers see losses, failures and mergers on...
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Fiji government probes Air Pacific
Qantas could be asked to sell its 46% stake in the carrier Fiji's government has launched a major review of Air Pacific, criticising the flag carrier...
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Social networking for airlines
Airlines have been slow to embrace the blog and other web-based social marketing tools. Will their focus on surviving record oil prices deter them from investing...
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Airline IT Trends: Mobilised change
The key to enhancing the self-service experience for passengers lies with existing and future mobile technologies The rapid growth of self-service...
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Airline IT Trends: Mission critical
As the Airline Business/SITA Airline IT Trends survey celebrates its 10th anniversary, the findings show that now more than ever IT is critical to reducing...
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IATA calls for states to liberalise air transport
IATA's call to rip up the bilateral system is not the first and it won't be the last. But is anyone listening? Delegates at the IATA annual meeting...
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SriLankan CEO expects no strategy shift following withdrawal of Emirates
SriLankan says it is "business as usual" despite the termination of a 10-year management agreement with Emirates New SriLankan Airlines chief executive...
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Papering over: IATA marks 100% e-ticketing deadline
Moving the airline industry towards 100% e-ticketing has been no easy feat. There were challenges along the way and some hurdles still remain After...
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High fuel prices to benefit environment
kerry ezard istanbul Airlines vent green spleen Record oil prices mean ecology now goes hand in hand with saving money for airlines Last...
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Airlines expect higher fares to impact demand
Uncertainty reigns over market elasticity as high oil prices force airlines to raise fares with unknown effects on demand As airlines struggle to...
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Opinion
Comment: For whom the bell tolls
Airlines attending the June IATA annual meeting in Istanbul faced up to the realisation that their industry is in crisis amid record oil prices and slowing...