All articles by Lewis Harper – Page 63
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Europe's airlines lament lack of female engineers and pilots
Two of Europe's biggest airline groups would like to see more women taking up engineering and pilot roles, but cite a lack of female applicants that is making progress tough.
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O'Leary joins KLM? Europe's airline chiefs pick fantasy job-swaps
"Imagine you could take over the airline of one of your co-panellists for one week. Which one and why?" asked moderator Richard Quest, to laughter from an expectant A4E audience.
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O'Leary would like woman to lead Ryanair mainline
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary would like a woman to take over as head of the group's mainline operation, although his preference for an internal candidate appears to limit his options in this regard.
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IAG would 'never say never' on fresh Norwegian bid
IAG is unlikely to launch a new bid for Norwegian, the pan-European group's chief executive has indicated, but with the caveat that it would "never say never".
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A321LR delay forces Aer Lingus to push back Montreal launch
Aer Lingus has blamed "aircraft delivery delays" relating to its incoming Airbus A321LRs for its decision to push back the launch of Dublin-Montreal service.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: Customers impel airline distribution towards NDC
The narrative around innovation in distribution has often focused on the perceived battle lines between the airline industry – backed by IATA's NDC capability – and the legacy GDS providers.
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Airline BusinessBritish Airways picks tough year to turn 100
Celebrating a British Airways’ centenary in the year of Brexit was always going to be a difficult.
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PICTURES: Aer Lingus unveils new livery on A330
Irish carrier Aer Lingus unveiled its new livery at Dublin airport today.
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IATA calls for clarity as Brexit flight cap looms
IATA has called on the European Union and the UK to provide clarity on how the bloc's proposal for a cap on flights would work in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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PICTURES: Air Dolomiti unveils new livery on E195
Italian regional carrier Air Dolomiti has unveiled a new livery that more closely aligns its branding with that of its parent company.
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Delta tops FlightGlobal's on-time performance ranking for 2018
Delta Air Lines has been named the world's most punctual major international airline during 2018 by FlightGlobal, incorporating FlightStats.
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NewsPICTURES: Key airline stories from 2018
A visual reminder of some of the most significant events in the airline industry over the past 12 months
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NewsPICTURES: 2018's key airline chief executive appointments
A visual record of some of the most significant leadership appointments across the global airline industry in 2018
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OpinionOPINION: Air France's naming of female chief must set a new trend
The appointment of Anne Rigail as the new chief executive of Air France is a positive end to a year in which gender diversity among airline leaders was thrust into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
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Final Air Berlin chief was given mission to 'sell the company'
The final chief executive of German operator Air Berlin says he was brought into the business to oversee the sell-off of the company as it grappled with a long list of woes.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Fuel appears to take first toll on traffic growth
Global passenger and freight traffic rose at a slower pace in September than the trend seen in recent months, according to the latest IATA figures.
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IATA calls for Brexit backstop to avoid air connectivity 'chaos'
The UK and the European Union must take "urgent action" to plan for the continuation of air services in the event of the two parties failing to reach a deal on their future relationship, in the view of IATA.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: UN climate warning comes as aviation deadline looms
Dire warnings issued by the UN on 8 October regarding the potential impact of climate change without urgent action are only likely to intensify the spotlight on the measures aviation is taking to reduce its environmental impact.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How the world's long-haul low-cost airlines are faring
The collapse of Primera Air has once again shone a spotlight on the viability of the long-haul low-cost airline model.
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China Southern outlines plan for 2,000-aircraft fleet
SkyTeam carrier China Southern Airlines expects to have 2,000 aircraft in service by 2035.