All articles by David Knibb – Page 5
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Qantas to expand in New Zealand
Air New Zealand is about to be squeezed in the domestic market from both sides by Australian rivals. In October Qantas said it would export its business...
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Banamex wins battle for Aeromexico
Citigroup's Mexican arm promises no major changes for flag carrier and a $240 million cash injection In a photo finish, a group comprised...
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Consolidation hits Venezuela
Consolidation and shifting operations offshore are the latest tactics adopted by Venezuela's privately-owned airlines as a means of coping with government...
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Virgin Blue's New Zealand move
Australia and New Zealand took a step closer to a single aviation market with Virgin Blue's decision to enter NZ market Virgin Blue's Christchurch-based...
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European airlines rediscover South Atlantic market
European carriers have been piling on capacity in the South Atlantic over the past few years, often winning the lion's share of some lucrative...
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Freedom Air to fold
Air New Zealand (ANZ) will close its low-cost subsidiary Freedom Air at the end of March. The move follows ANZ's decision to split its own economy...
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Spirit aims at Aires
US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is in talks with Aires that could lead to a purchase of the Colombian airline. Colombia's recent award to Aires of daily...
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Bidding heats up for Aeromexico
The government has received two offers for the flag carrier and a deal could be completed as early as October After a slow start, the bidding for Aeromexico...
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Aerolineas goes back to Europe
Aerolineas Argentinas is planning international expansion after boosting its fleet with two Airbus A340-200s leased from Air Canada. It has not earmarked...
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Durfy takes the helm at WestJet
Durfy takes over from Beddoe at WestJet Sean Durfy becomes WestJet's chief executive officer in September, replacing veteran Clive Beddoe. Durfy...
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Clifford named as next Qantas chairman
Qantas names new chairman Leigh Clifford will become the new chairman of Qantas Airways when Margaret Jackson retires at the annual general meeting...
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Ecuadorian carriers challenge LanEcuador's nationality
Ecuadorian airlines have launched a campaign against LanEcuador challenging the carrier's nationality. In separate proceedings...
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Brazil's bottleneck to change
The fatal crash of a TAM Airbus A320 in mid-July has become the catalyst for Brazil to address its growing backlog of air transport ills, even though the...
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Latin America news in brief
Bolivia plans new flag carrier Bolivia's decision to launch a state-owned airline could cut short the re-launch plans of grounded LAB. US firm Swiss...
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ANZ tries to block sale of Auckland Airport to DAE
Air New Zealand is trying to convince New Zealand's overseas investment commission to block a NZ$2.6 billion ($2 billion)...
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Bridge building: airlines bridge the divide between southeast Asia and Australia
Low-cost carriers are leading the way in the integration of Australian and South-East Asian airline markets Australian and South-East Asian airlines...
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American, Avianca and Aires to add capacity in Colombia-US market
American Airlines and Avianca are driving a major Colombia-US market capacity boost just as a new Colombian airline plans to join the competition.
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Virgin Blue to launch V Australia in late 2008
Virgin Blue is moving ahead with plans to enter the Australia-US market with its new V Australia unit preparing to launch...
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Jetstar to launch services in Sydney-Melbourne-Brisbane triangle
Tiger Airway's imminent entry into Australia's domestic market has prompted Qantas to change a long-standing policy on where Jetstar flies. Until now...
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Carriers tackle Canadian duopoly
A group of secondary Canadian carriers, led by regional start-up Porter Airlines and leisure carrier Air Transat, is refusing to accept that the Air Canada-WestJet...