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Mexican standoff
Aéromexico and Mexicana have emerged from their restructuring programmes with a common owner, but the regulator appears intent on keeping them apart to ensure that domestic competition remains strong. But David Knibb discovers that internationally things may work out differently. The events of 1996 form the latest in a series ...
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United feast
United Airlines has won a US$1 million contract from LSGLufthansa Service/Sky Chefs to test whether inflight food service can attract passengers on transcontinental routes in the US. United, which beat proposals by Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, will start the test in early 1997. Source: Airline Business
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Dirty tricks row hits SA
South African Airways, with its domestic market share under pressure after its two domestic rivals forged international alliances, is fighting back with allegations of dirty tricks against Comair and heavy discounting on domestic sectors in the peak period. In a move that revives memories of the acrimonious battle ...
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Thai avoids battle royal
Competition to become Thailand's second 'flag' carrier appears to be thinning amid concerns that the regulatory framework favours Thai Airways on both domestic and international routes. Fledgling Princess Airlines has emerged as the frontrunner to win government approval to join Thai as the country's second designated international carrier. ...
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Brussels set to rap TAP?
TAP Air Portugal's Airbus order will face close scrutiny from the European Commission with the carrier planning a 10 per cent increase in capacity after the end of its restructuring programme in 1997. The Commission's authorisation of US$1.1 billion state aid package in 1994 included limits on its European capacity ...
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Slow ahead on fares hike
The foundations for liberalisation may be in place but there's still a long way to go. That's the basic message of the European Commission's first report on the development of the single market, which has attracted fierce criticism for its lack of depth. The report pinpoints the continued ...
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Joined at the seams
Management Information is the key to easing the lot of the long-suffering passenger, argues Kieron Brennan. Airlines should draw on methods used in related sectors to enable them to fully develop the concept of the 'seamless' journey. You're a tycoon, living in Grand Cayman. Suddenly, one morning, a major business ...
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USAir opens up exit plans
USAir's exit strategy from its alliance with British Airways is becoming clearer as it seeks more international routes and announces a massive fleet renewal programme which could prompt renewed interest from other investors. There is speculation that USAir may seek to build a major transatlantic network by acquiring ...
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Vanguard eliminates
Kansas City, Missouri-based Vanguard Airlines, which began operations in December 1994, has eliminated several unprofitable routes and accelerated maintenance of its eight Boeing 737-200/ 300s in preparation for expanding services in profitable markets early in 1997. Source: Flight International
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Toronto service
Toronto will be served from additional US points beginning early in 1997 as part of the US-Canada open-skies bilateral signed two years ago. While the number of routes was expanded under the terms of the aviation pact, new services to Montreal and Toronto were phased in to protect Air Canada. ...
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Express loads
Delta Express has averaged a 78.5% load factor and 90.5% on-time arrival rate during its first month of operation. The Delta Air Lines low-cost operation boarded almost 155,000 passengers during October, on the 62 daily flights which it operates between 13 cities in Florida and north-east USA. Utilisation of its ...
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FedEx launches Ayres Loadmaster
Fred Ayres models his latest development Agricultural-aircraft maker Ayres of Albany, Georgia, has launched its Loadmaster LM200 cargo aircraft with an order for 50 from FedEx. The parcel carrier also has options for 200 additional aircraft over 15 years from first delivery in December 1999. The ...
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Universal Avionics offers fivefold improved GPS/Glonass system
A new satellite-navigation system, promising a fivefold improvement in accuracy, has been unveiled by Universal Avionics. The GNSS-2400 uses the US global-positioning system (GPS) and its Russian equivalent, the Glonass. The working prototype was proven during a flight from Switzerland to Florida, and demonstrated at the show. ...
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Air France agrees to take up to 20 777s
Air France will take more Boeing twins, but is moving up from 767 to 777 Julian Moxon/PARIS The French Government has approved Air France's decision to buy up to 20 Boeing 777s (including options), as part of its long-range-fleet renewal programme. The airline has placed orders ...
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Koreans are close to agreement on FIRs
SOUTH AND NORTH Korea are expected finally to conclude an agreement before the end of the month which , for the first time, will allow commercial air traffic to move between the two countries' Flight Information Regions (FIR). The two sides are scheduled to meet again, together with ...
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Japan's Skymark will be launched in 1998
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE A Japanese business consortium has formally launched Skymark Airlines as the country's next planned carrier to compete for the world's second- largest domestic air-travel market. Skymark Airlines plans to take to the air early in 1998, equipped with three leased Boeing 767s. The start-up ...
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USAir seeks to cancel its Boeing orders
Max Kingsley-Jones/LONDON Ramon Lopez/Washington DC As USAir seeks to cut its cost structure to enable its planned acquisition of a new Airbus narrowbody fleet, the airline is negotiating the cancellation of its existing orders with Boeing for up to 48 aircraft. USAir has told Boeing that ...
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Alitalia to suffer record loss
It is not yet certain whether Avianova's turboprops will be transferred Alitalia is facing a record year-end loss says chief executive Domenico Cempella, but he forecasts that the airline will swing back into the black in 1997 as the recently approved state aid feeds through. Cempella ...
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In-profit Air Macau will expand
Air Macau claims to have made its first monthly profit since being launched a year ago, and is now planning further expansion of its regional services to China and Taiwan. According to Air Macau deputy chief executive officer, Carlos Pimentel, the start-up airline made its first profit in ...
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A virtual threat
USAir orders up to 400 Airbuses; American Airlines takes 103 Boeings now, with up to 630 in total in the next 22 years; Continental, 90 Boeings; GECAS, 45 Airbuses; Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services, 25 Boeings- Is the air-transport industry showing robust and welcome signs of recovery, or unhealthy and unwelcome ...