All articles by David Field – Page 11
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Balance of power
The US majors have finally managed to wrestle their selling costs down after a series of landmark agreements with the global distribution systems that sees the much-hated travel agent incentive fee fading away
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NewsStrength in numbers: US airlines see return to profitability in second quarter and look to strong 2006
US carriers surprised themselves with a strong performance in the second quarter and the prospects for the rest of 2006 are favourable
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JetBlue reunites with GDSs
JetBlue is further blending the classic low-cost model and the more traditional legacy approach, establishing deeper links with two major Global Distribution Systems (GDSs).
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Majors target corporate travel sector
US carriers are turning to old-fashioned economic muscle rather than new technology to drive down their distribution costs.
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New bill spells pension funding relief
US carriers have finally won the pensions-funding relief they have long sought.
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NewsACEs high: Robert Milton, chairman and chief executive of Air Canada parent ACE Aviation Holdings
Robert Milton's plan to recognise the value in Air Canada by "monetising" the carrier and its subsidiaries may work all too well, putting him and his holding company out of business