All articles by Brendan Sobie – Page 36
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News
Clickair, Vueling and Spanair struggle in Spain
Intense competition is starting to take its toll on Spanish low-cost carriers. Vueling unveiled plans to slow down its...
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News
European news in brief
Belfast base for Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has unveiled plans to open a new base in Belfast this winter with eight routes. But in a move which has prompted...
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Low-cost alliances: never say never
Low-cost carriers are starting to warm to the idea of codeshares just as their technology providers are making it easier for them to link with others For...
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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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Opinion
Comment: Danger signs
IATA is forecasting a further improvement in industry profits in 2007 and 2008. But recent signs point to a downturn sooner rather than later. The "super...
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Business flair: the rise of all premium
"We'll do our utmost to show who the national carrier is" Gregor Koncilja UK country manager, Swiss All-premium operations have generated...
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Air Comet and Aerolineas could join Spanair in Star
Spain's Marsans Group is eyeing potential membership in the Star Alliance for its subsidiaries Air Comet and Aerolineas Argentinas and a long-haul operation...
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Airline Business World Airline Rankings 2007: Keep on running
The pace at which airline financials continue to improve, despite earlier expectations that the peak of the cycle had passed, has hardly slackened. More...
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Airline Strategy Awards 2007: Marketing
Singapore Airlines is an airline of firsts when it comes to marketing and new products. The introduction of new economy, business- and first-class seats...
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ATR plans major take-off improvement for ATR 72
ATR has begun testing a procedure that could improve take-off performance by up to 20% and lead to new sales to...