All articles by Brendan Sobie – Page 40
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Three's a crowd - South Africa focus
South Africa's existing low-cost carriers are incensed at the arrival of South African Airways' new subsidiary Mango. But is there room for all in the country's vibrant market?
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Restricted retail: How airport security may reduce retail revenues
New security regulations threaten to reduce airport retail revenues. Can airports drum up new sources of non-aeronautical revenues and avoid increasing charges?
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South African Airways to grow Airbus A340 fleet, no A380 for now
Carrier shelves plans for A380 'at this point of time'
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Air Arabia’s Adel Ali pioneers low-fares in the Middle East
Air Arabia is not your traditional point-to-point high-frequency low-cost carrier. It serves 27 destinations, exclusively from one hub, and a majority of its 26 routes are served less than daily.
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Consolidation comes to Portugal
Star Alliance member TAP Portugal could complete the purchase of rival Portugalia by year-end, forcing Portugalia to drop its SkyTeam plans.
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Cargo special: India - sleeping giant
India's fledgling air cargo market is poised for explosive growth as local operators plan to expand their fleets to meet soaring demand
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Myair reaches for CRJ900 stretch
Bombardier to decide by year-end whether to produce regional jet variant as European carriers express interest
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Maintenance special: Value proposition
Engine manufacturers are enjoying a boom in their after-market business as low-cost players and a growing number of legacy carriers are outsourcing their powerplant servicing to the original manufacturers
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Thai ponders cuts to domestic routes
Thai Airways International is discussing dropping all but two domestic routes and handing them to its low-cost affiliate Nok Air.
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Maintenance special report: Service culture
Airlines seeking to outsource aircraft maintenance are increasingly being courted by the original manufacturers, but will the new generation of all-inclusive service packages bring them cost pleasure or cost pain?
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Maintenance special report: Cautious approach
Airlines have a lot to gain by signing up for long-term fleet hour agreements but need to be careful when selecting their maintenance solutions