All articles by Brendan Sobie – Page 33
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Vueling seeks investor
Spanish shake-up on the cards? Vueling is looking for a strategic investor as it struggles to compete in the overcrowded Spanish market. The...
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JetBlue and Lufthansa join forces
JetBlue Airways began discussing in late January possible commercial co-operation with Lufthansa after the German carrier completed its purchase of a 19%...
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Marketing websites: Using the web to drive revenue
The race to boost online sales is starting to take on a new twist as carriers start focusing more on yields and quality of traffic rather than sheer volume...
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Is Google a worthwhile marketing tool for airlines?
Carriers worldwide are spending an increasing amount of their marketing dollars on Google. Is it a worthwhile investment? Clickair chief executive...
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Airline websites under threat from robots
Online agents and other third-party companies are increasingly using robots to scrape airline websites. Should airlines pull their plug? as carriers...
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Aer Lingus to focus again on transfer market
Aer Lingus is revising its strategy to focus more on connecting passengers as it looks forward to the long delayed opening of a new terminal at its Dublin...
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Aer Lingus-JetBlue tie-up: sign of things to come?
The Aer Lingus-JetBlue tie-up is a first of its kind and model-changing but it is not real-time After nearly three years of discussions and more than...
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What happened to LCI?
Irish-based lessor Lease Corporation International has begun rebuilding its fleet after selling almost its entire portfolio last November. LCI, which...
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Where is DAE in building up its portfolio?
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) is looking to further expand its portfolio prior to 2010, when it takes delivery of its first ordered aircraft. In...
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Kuwait Airways faces prospect of more competition
With privatisation delayed, Kuwait Airways gets just what it doesn't need - more competition Further delays to the privatisation of Kuwait...
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At the same time as he was engineering a financial turnaround at Royal Jordanian, Samer Majali was guiding the carrier to become the first Arab flag carrier...
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Middle East leasing companies continue to expand
High profile start-up DAE is one of four leasing firms in the Middle East with bold expansion plans. Is there room for so many new big players? Dubai...
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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...