All Networks articles – Page 293

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    Talks underway to resolve BA cabin crew dispute

    2011-04-20T13:39:00Z

    Negotiations to resolve the long-running dispute between British Airways (BA) and members of its cabin crew are showing signs of progress, following a series...

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    ANA begins 787 training

    2011-04-20T12:47:00Z

    Boeing 787 launch customer All Nippon Airways has begun training the flightcrew who will operate the aircraft. Ten pilots from the Star Alliance carrier...

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    Sukhoi finally hands over first Superjet 100

    2011-04-20T09:27:00Z

    Sukhoi has finally handed over the first Superjet 100, to Armenia's Armavia, while heated discussions surround the initial delivery to the next customer,...

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    CFM brings elements of Evolution upgrade to A320 powerplant

    2011-04-20T09:19:00Z

    Airbus and CFM International will begin delivering A320-family aircraft equipped with a performance upgrade developed from the Boeing 737's CFM56-7BE Evolution...

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    WATS 2011: iPad, the Game Changer

    2011-04-20T04:17:30Z

    The iPad is expected to speed implementation of electronic flight bag (EFB) technology across aviation markets, Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen predicted in an...

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    Jetstar in talks with Sydney Airport for compensation over flight disruptions

    2011-04-20T04:17:02Z

    Qantas Airways' low-cost subsidiary Jetstar is seeking compensation from Sydney Airport after a security breach yesterday led to an evacuation of a terminal...

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    US signs open skies deal with Saudi Arabia

    2011-04-19T19:31:00Z

    The US and Saudi Arabia have concluded an open skies agreement, according to a brief statement from the US State Department. The agency states the...

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    BMI Regional sees scope for increasing Scottish services

    2011-04-19T16:35:00Z

    BMI Regional is to step up services on several international routes from Scottish airports, citing improving passenger demand and a reduction in competition. The...

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    FlyDubai plans further Russian growth

    2011-04-19T14:50:00Z

    Middle Eastern low-cost carrier FlyDubai is planning to add two destinations to its Russian operation, plus it will increase the freuquency on existing routes. Six...

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    Ryanair to test reserved seating

    2011-04-19T14:07:00Z

    Low-cost carrier Ryanair's decision to break with long-established practice and trial reserved seating on board its services has been driven by passenger...

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    Armavia takes delivery of first Superjet 100

    2011-04-19T13:29:00Z

    Armenian flag-carrier Armavia has taken delivery of the first serially-produced Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jet. The hand-over ceremony took place...

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    China's air transport plan: rising dragon

    2011-04-19T03:49:00Z

    China has emerged as Asia-Pacific's largest player in air transport over the past decade. But its growth ambitions for the next 10 years and beyond go further. Last year China revealed a strategic vision to build a powerful civil aviation industry, with internationalisation, mass air travel and safety as three ...

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    Single European Sky starts to show signs of progress

    2011-04-19T00:00:00Z

    The Single European Sky is starting to show signs of progress, although the real surge is not likely to begin until 2013

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    Business quote of the week

    2011-04-19T00:00:00Z

    Quote of the week "It will be a challenge for airlines to recover the added costs of fuele_SDRq International Air Transport Association director...

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    Business good week

    2011-04-19T00:00:00Z

    EUROPEAN AIRLINES Europe's controversial passenger rights rules are set to be modified, a move welcomed by carriers keen to avoid huge payouts for delays...

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    Low-cost carriers: growth expectations

    2011-04-18T18:34:00Z

    After a decade of rapid development, low-cost carriers in mature markets are now having to expand their horizons, both demographically and by geography,...

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    Feedback: SimpliFlying's Shashank Nigam on virtual returns

    2011-04-18T16:54:00Z

    As airlines increasingly embrace social media as part of their market strategies, Shashank Nigam of brand strategy consultancy SimpliFlying asks: is getting...

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    Avianca aims to launch Bogota-Orlando in July

    2011-04-18T16:49:00Z

    Colombian flag carrier Avianca has informed US regulators of its intent to launch a Bogota-Orlando pairing in July of this year. Avianca currently...

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    Ownership: finding a new frontier

    2011-04-18T16:45:00Z

    Faced with the slow pace of liberalisation, the airline industry has spawned a backdoor approach to help carriers expand their brand outside their own borders

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    Market outlook: playing the cash generation game

    2011-04-18T16:40:00Z

    The bounce back in performance in 2010 to what was in money, although not in margins terms, a record year, is now history. The key question for some time has been how much lower profits will be in 2011 compared with 2010 and what shape the year-end balance sheets will ...