All articles by Graham Dunn – Page 99
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Ryanair profit bounces back
Ryanair's trebling in full-year pre-tax profits to €319 milion ($389 million) for the 12 months to March 2010, exceeding its earlier expectations for the year, provides further evidence of the relatively strong performance by low-cost carriers during the economic crisis.
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Experts highlight economy challenge
Emirates president Tim Clark believes one of the big interiors challenges for long-haul operators is to get the right product in economy.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Vueling chief executive Alex Cruz
After helping turn two loss-making Spanish carriers into a single profitable one, Alex Cruz must now keep Vueling on track as competition hots up again in Barcelona, writes Graham Dunn
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INTERIORS: Emirates sees interiors focus on economy as key
Emirates president Tim Clark believes one of the big interiors challenges for long-haul operators like itself is to get the right product in economy. "The...
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INTERIORS: Sector sees reasons to be cheerful
Interiors sector sees reasons to be cheerful While the airlines languish in recovery mode following the economic crisis which hit air travel demand...
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Special Report: Low-cost carriers - coming of age
During probably the most torrid market conditions the airline sector has ever faced, the low-cost segment can point to its relatively robust profitability performance as testament to its business model
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Asia leads the way out of the gloom
As European carriers struggle with a slow recovery, those in Asia-Pacific are benefitting from stronger regional economies
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NewsRecovery moves onto firmer ground
Halving of the industry loss forecast gives battered airlines a tonic, but a two-speed recovery looks increasing likely
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Filling the Gulf
Chief executive Samer Majali is wasting no time in implementing Gulf Air's new strategy
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Commissioning Change
As the new European Commission takes office, airline bodies continue to urge action to tackle the current crisis
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Merged life begins for Meridiana and Eurofly
Italy's second largest carrier Meridiana has formally completed its merger with partner Eurofly establishing and a new company called Meridiana Fly.
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Analysis: 2009 year-end traffic
Year-end signs of recovery especially in Asia-Pacific helped lift spirits after a grim traffic year for airlines
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Italian market review: Coming to the party
While the new Alitalia is finding its feet, other carriers continue to stake their own claims in an Italian market that remains as fragmented as ever
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Olympic Air CEO Antonis Simigdalas
A decade after helping Aegean Airlines break into the Greek airline market, Antonis Simigdalas now finds himself leading efforts to breathe fresh life into the once proud but diminished Olympic name
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Interview: head of Lufthansa Italia Heike Birlenbach
In February 2009 Lufthansa launched its first new airline operation outside of Germany with the Milan Malpensa-based Lufthansa Italia operation.
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No looking back for new Olympic
Management at Greek carrier Olympic Air believe focusing on core markets is key as it attempts to build a profitable operation after years of losses incurred...
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Analysis: European 3Q results 2009
Amid the continued fall in revenues, European airline profitability took a further dent in the third quarter, particularly among network carriers. While the situation for carriers may be improving, a long road is likely to lie ahead
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Airline Business 2009: A year in covers
During the last 12 months, pretty torrid ones for the industry at that, Airline Business has interviewed chief executives from across continents, with varying airline models and with a range of challenges and differing financial fortunes.