All articles by Mark Pilling – Page 11
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Lufthansa passes on distribution fees to customers
The German carrier's plan to pass on the costs of global distribution system fees to customers is raising concerns Lufthansa's decision in late January...
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Executive appointments
Middle east Emirates recruits Parker Emirates has taken on prominent Australian lobbyist Andrew Parker to be its first head of global government...
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Airline reservations systems: can IT deliver?
As airlines deliberate on new generation solutions for one of their most critical business systems - the reservations platform - there are doubts about whether...
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Will the good times last for leasing companies?
The leasing business has boomed for over three years creating a buoyant and confident industry with plenty of new players. But will the champagne continue...
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Slovakia's SkyEurope has a wobble
Slovakian low-cost carrier SkyEurope Airlines has been forced to sell two Boeing 737-700s before they were due for delivery, and admits it failed to comply...
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Etihad hopes for Indian breakthrough
Fast-growing Abu Dhabi-based carrier is hoping for breakthrough in UAE-India talks Greater access to more Indian cities, in addition to service to...
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Alitalia's long takeover journey
As the year came to a close, takeover bids for two of Europe's largest flag carriers reached important milestones After nearly a decade of stop-start...
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Investor influence: are investors becoming the ball and chain of the airline industry?
There can be short-, medium- and long-term investors in any business, but how much influence should any investor bring to bear on management strategy and...
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Jean-Cyril Spinetta: Uniting force
Air France-KLM chairman Jean-Cyril Spinetta is well-placed to help write the next chapter of the industry's consolidation story He may be Europe's...
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Etihad readies fleet plan up to 2020
Etihad Airways will sign a huge aircraft order next year ranging from new narrowbodies up to large widebodies, with the choice at the top end between the...
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The Latin success formula
With their regional economies performing well, Latin America's leading carriers, meeting in Cancun in November for their annual assembly, were in an optimistic...
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EasyJet targets business flyers
EasyJet has signed breakthrough deals with Amadeus and Travelport to sell tickets via the Global Distribution Systems From early December, easyJet...
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More turbulence in Brazil's airline industry
With the grounding of BRA, Brazil is left with two dominant groups: TAM and Gol/Varig The suspension of flights at BRA, sharp profit falls at both...
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Comment: Green sidestep
The tensions over whether carbon trading should be a part of air transport's efforts to reduce its emissions mounted at the recent ICAO assembly. European...
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Slot trading at Heathrow
As a rash of slot trades takes place at Heathrow with US carriers bidding to enter London's premier international gateway, the future of these critical and...
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Opinion
Comment: China's balancing act
The Chinese government has been skilfully balancing the need to reform and open up its booming air transport market over the past decade, with much success....
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USA-Mexico: border incursions
US carriers have been swarming south to Mexico in the past couple of years. This challenge, added to competitive pressures at home from low-cost players,...
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Alitalia names Prato as new president
Prato jumps into the Alitalia hot seat Italy's finance ministry has appointed Fintecna head Maurizio Prato as the new president of Alitalia following...