All Systems & Interiors news – Page 692
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American poses contract dilemma for unions
During a period when labour disputes are an all too regular feature of US airline life,American Airlines has introduced a new element to opening contract negotiations.
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Hold on tight
Do recent traffic declines signal a fundamental shift in the link between GDPand airline growth asks Chris Tarry of Commerzbank?
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No light yet at the end of the tunnel
The driving factors behind a June quarter operating loss for USairlines were lower corporate spending and higher labour costs. Prospects seem glum for the rest of 2001 and the outlook for 2002 is equally uncertain, writes Jane Levere.
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ANZ awaits word from Wellington
A decision with long-range implications for Australasian aviation is due from the New Zealand Government by early September before the next meeting of the Air New Zealand (ANZ) board.
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Down time
The slump has come early for the major USairlines, with business travel numbers in free-fall, even though the economy is still just about managing to grow. Ominously there is evidence that this time the cuts may be structural rather than snapping back once the good times return. It may be ...
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Canadian challengers
Two airlines have emerged as Air Canada's challengers, yet they control less than one-third of the market and Air Canada is set to launch a discount airline of its own. So what are their chances?
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End-game hots up for US antitrust immunity
Air France and British Airways are heading a rush to get moving with transatlantic antitrust immunity and USopen skies. The new sense of urgency is in part spurred by the risk of losing out in the alliance game if Brussels puts a stop to such deals.
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Lasting relationships
New online technologies have opened up opportunities for direct contact with the air customer, but while airlines may have welcomed the chance to save distribution costs, their experiments have often been at the expense of building deeper relationships and earning greater commitment
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BA expected to seek a minority stake in KLM
Financial analysts are talking up the likelihood that British Airways will follow up on last year's failed merger talks with KLM by taking a minority 10-15% stake in the Dutch carrier.