All articles by Edward Russell – Page 36
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AnalysisANALYSIS: American sees no domestic improvement in Q3
American Airlines sees no improvement in domestic demand in the third quarter, after passenger unit revenues fell 5% in the second quarter.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: North American profits run set to continue in 2015
North American carriers continue to generate record profits, even as the US economy weakens just as capacity growth ramps up.
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Delta to cancel 737 and E190 commitments with pilot vote
Delta Air Lines will cancel its commitment for 40 Boeing 737-900ERs and 20 Embraer 190s, following the rejection of a new contract by its pilots less than a week ago.
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Alaska weighs in in favour of open skies
Alaska Airlines favours the US open-skies policy, adding another voice to the Gulf carrier access debate.
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Gol and Delta couple deeper partnership with new investment
Gol and Delta Air Lines will build on their existing partnership, with the US carrier’s plans to invest up to $56 million more in the Brazilian airline.
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American plans eight new Latin America routes
American Airlines will add eight new routes to the Caribbean and Latin America beginning in September, bolstering its already leading presence to the region.
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NewsVietnam Airlines nears 777X order
Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding for eight Boeing 777-8X and eight Boeing 787-10 aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Wall Street rubbishes US collusion allegations
US carriers are working hard to become stable, margin-accretive and low-risk industrial companies, a process made possible through consolidation, capacity discipline and experience from the harsh competitive realities of a volatile industry.
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NewsUS investigating airlines for possible capacity collusion
The US Department of Justice is investigating the possibility of collusion between US airlines on domestic capacity growth.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Azul-United deal fills respective network gaps
The planned strategic partnership between Azul and United Airlines will strengthen their respective positions between Brazil and the USA, while creating a more formidable competitive duo in the market.
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NewsUnited and Azul forge new partnership
United Airlines plans to invest about $100 million in Azul, creating the foundation for a new strategic partnership between the carriers.
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Virgin Atlantic and Delta adjust winter transatlantic schedule
Virgin Atlantic Airways and Delta Air Lines are adjusting their joint winter schedule between London Heathrow and the USA, with changes coming to the Los Angeles and New York markets.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: United's New York shift could benefit the market
United Airlines decision to move its transcontinental premium service “PS” flights to Newark Liberty International airport from New York John F Kennedy International stands to bring broad benefits to the competitive market.
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NewsUnited exits JFK as it moves premium transcon flights to Newark
United Airlines will move its transcontinental premium “PS” service to its Newark Liberty International airport hub in October, allowing it to consolidate its premium operations at the facility while boosting Delta Air Lines at New York John F Kennedy International airport.
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Turkish plans new Atlanta flights
Turkish Airlines will begin new service to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International airport in May 2016.
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NewsPICTURE: SkyWest debuts first Alaska E175
Utah-based SkyWest Airlines will debut the first of 15 Embraer 175s on 1 July, as it confirms plans to replace older regional jets with the 76-seat model.
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NewsIATA: Virgin Atlantic sees need for IAG-Aer Lingus remedies
The chief executive of Virgin Atlantic Airways sees a need for competitive remedies in the UK-Ireland market if International Airlines Group’s (IAG) acquisition of a stake in Aer Lingus moves forward.
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NewsDelta pilots agreement precludes regional E2 or MRJ fleets
A new agreement between Delta Air Lines and its pilots maintains the existing maximum seat and weight counts, precluding the future addition of the Embraer 175-E2 or Mitsubishi MRJ90 to its feeder fleet if ratified.
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IATA: Delta, Virgin build on JV despite 'flattish' demand
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways describe demand as “flattish” across the Atlantic this summer, as they roll out their largest joint schedule yet this year.
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NewsIATA: Hawaiian capacity to stay flat ahead of A321neo arrival
Hawaiian Airlines is maintaining its plan of roughly flat capacity until it takes delivery of its first Airbus A321neo in 2017, says chief executive Mark Dunkerley.