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Low cost & regionals: Menu options
US carriers are boosting their efforts to sell ancillary products after seeing the positive impact of non-ticket revenues on the balance sheets of their European and Asian counterparts
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Low cost & regional: Sales thrust
The regional aircraft manufacturers are enjoying their best sales period for several years, with turboprops and larger jets proving popular
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Low cost & regionals: Regional return
China has experimented with regional jets in the past with disastrous results. But could the time be right for the country to take another look?
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The Southwest effect
When it comes to being a role model, Southwest Airlines is virtually perfect, and imitators from around the globe have followed its low-cost lead. But as times get tougher even Southwest is debating whether to alter its no-frills approach
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Texas Pacific eyes Iberia
US private equity firm Texas Pacific Group has expressed interest in launching a takeover bid for Iberia.
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Long-haul low-cost wins new fans
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has become the latest low-cost airline leader to toy with the idea of launching a long-haul carrier.
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Qantas takeover reaches final hurdle
The A$11 billion ($9 billion) private equity takeover bid of Qantas Airways is poised to succeed, but a late change in the offer also means the airline will take on further debt.
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Form an orderly queue
European and US carriers have outlined varying plans following the new transatlantic Open Skies agreement. So who is likely to do what, and when?
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NewsJoachim Hunold: Opportunity knocks
In just 12 months Joachim Hunold, the chief executive of Air Berlin, has taken the German low-cost/charter hybrid carrier public, bought a rival and entered the long-haul market
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Problems mount at PIA
Pakistan International Airlines has fallen into serious trouble again as it struggles with huge cost increases and a ban on most of its aircraft.
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Aer Lingus tightens procedures after handler locked in A330 hold
Irish carrier Aer Lingus has amended its aircraft close-up procedures after an Airbus A330-300 started taxiing for a transatlantic flight with a ground-handler accidentally locked in the cargo hold.
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NewsAirbus lobbies General Electric to offer GEnx for A350 XWB
Airbus chief lobbies General Electric to offer GEnx for A350 XWB following airline pressure for alternative to Rolls-Royce Trent engine.
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NewsIsrael in talks with USA over F-22 orders
Israel has approached the USA about acquiring Lockheed Martin F-22s as concern mounts about new threats to the country’s regional air superiority
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Long-term plan to tackle CRJ cold weather flap failures pursued
A long-term action plan aimed at significantly improving Bombardier CRJ100/200 flap system performance is on the agenda for an upcoming meeting between the manufacturer, regulators and operators.
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Pictures: Heathrow's new control tower to open this Saturday
Heathrow airport's new control tower will go fully operational on Saturday 21 April, according to UK air traffic services provider NATS.
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Delta tree-planting scheme aims to offset carbon emissions
Delta Air Lines unveiled a plan that it says will help offset carbon emissions associated with air travel.
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Pemco mulls sale of commercial unit; receives offer from chairman
Pemco Aviation Group is to purchase all of the outstanding capital stock of Pemco World Air Services, the wholly-owned commercial services unit of the group.