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Step change
As the airline industry struggles to recover from the traffic collapse which followed 11 September, could it be on course for a fundamental change in the relationship between supply and demand?
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bmi makes low-cost move
bmi British Midland's decision to launch a low-cost subsidiary, christened bmibaby, at East Midlands Airport signals a significant new development in the battle between European mainline and low-cost carriers.
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Takeover syndicate gets ready to relaunch Ansett
The resurrection of a scaled-down Ansett looks set to complete soon if, as expected, creditors approve a buy-out plan which now involves the influential USAir Partners investment group.
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Small is beautiful...but is it also better?
Without the large hubs and huge networks of the major carriers, the middle ranking USairlines have recovered faster, made fewer cuts and been able to act more quickly than their larger counterparts. For some, traffic is already back on track
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Aloha, Aloha
Hawaii's two carriers seem set to merge, ending over half a century of intense competition
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State set to bail out Malaysian Airlines
Malaysia's government has agreed to a more than 6 billion ringgit ($1.6 billion) rescue of troubled national carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) to slash its huge debt burden.
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Airlines gain partial relief on airport fees
In the two months since IATApleaded for airports either to freeze or reduce charges to aid its members, it has seen a mixed reaction from Europe's hubs.
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EC pushes ahead with air passenger rights proposals
Brussels has ignored industry pleas for a delay and put forward its proposals on air passenger rights, promising a five-fold increase in compensation for involuntary denied boarding on long-haul flights. Carriers fear this will bring costly penalties for overbooked flights.
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Congestion concerns back on the agenda
Worries are beginning to emerge that the congestion woes suffered by the USA and Europe in the late 1990s could return if investment in airport and air traffic control (ATC) capacity is curtailed as a result of the current traffic downturn.