All articles by Kerry Reals – Page 31
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Premium economy launch "good timing" for Air France-KLM
The launch of Air France-KLM's new premium economy product on its long-haul flights was not originally planned to coincide with the global economic downturn
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BAA airports competition ruling: Reaction
Today's announcement by UK competition regulators that it will force...
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Low-cost carriers react angrily to EC slots proposal
European Commission p roposal to suspend "use it or lose it" rule has low-cost carriers up in arms
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Evolutionary path for marketing
An Airline Business survey of top airline executives finds that carriers are not cutting back their marketing spend during these tough economic times. Instead, marketing techniques are evolving as the internet continues to open up new opportunities for reaching out directly to customers
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What does the future hold for Aer Lingus?
Aer Lingus insists it has a strong strategy for growth, despite fierce criticism from Ryanair
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ACI Europe chief Olivier Jankovec warns of airport capacity crunch
Airports in Europe are postponing expansion projects in response to the economic downturn, but ACI Europe is warning...
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Ivan Misetic: Putting Croatia firmly on the tourist map
Croatia Airlines chief executive Ivan Misetic has one key mission...
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Forecasts 2009 - Airlines: IATA predicts grim 2009 for airlines
Carriers are flying into unknown territory as the economic crisis presents them with their toughest-ever conditions
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Airlines face bumpy ride in 2009
There's no point dressing it up, the coming year is going to be extremely tough for airlines in all regions. As the global recession takes hold, airlines will face falling demand and the toughest revenue environment in half a century
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Airlines push for liberalisation
Airlines have long been campaigning for the right to freely invest cross-border and leave the shackles of ownership and control restrictions behind. Will 2009 be the year in which real progress starts to be made on liberalisation?
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Network carriers jump on the ancillary revenue bandwagon
Taking a cue from their no-frills counterparts, US network carriers have been beefing up their ancillary revenue strategies. Will this approach be copied by other airlines?
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Recession single biggest threat to airline industry: IATA
Lengthy global recession has replaced record high oil prices as the single biggest challenge facing the airline industry, says IATA, and no region will escape...
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Airlines prepare for new UK border control initiative
Carriers operating to and from the UK will have to invest in new systems to meet new border security measures
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Difficult times lead to greater co-operation between airports and airlines on charges
Airlines and airports have always locked horns on airport charges. But with both sides suffering from the effects of the global slowdown, are they beginning to help each other out?
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Rift widens between easyJet and its founder
EasyJet has rebuffed concerns raised by founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou over the way in which it records the value of the London Gatwick slots it acquired through...
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BA upbeat on guidance and consolidation initiatives
British Airways is optimistic that strong yields will enable it to post an operating profit for the full-year, and is pleased with the way things are going...
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Mexicana leases two A330s to enter Madrid market
Mexicana has leased two former Excel Airways Airbus A330-200s to enable it to launch flights from Mexico City to Madrid early next year...
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European airlines forced into drastic action
Several European airlines are having to make rapid cost cuts and structural changes as the downturn starts to hit hard
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Airlines look for new ways to reduce maintenance costs
Airlines are on the lookout for cost savings in every area, and maintenance is no exception. But are there any options left to further reduce these costs?
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Air France-KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa lead the pack in European airline consolidation
Air France-KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa are emerging as Europe's three dominant players through consolidation