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Capacity shortfall hampers Qatar
A lack of aircraft has cramped the ambitions of Qatar Airways over the past year, but it is accelerating once again with seven new routes in 2007.
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Belgium's new flag carrier emerges
Following months of speculation the new identity for the merged SN Brussels and Virgin Express has been revealed and, contrary to rumours, it is not Sabena.
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Flybe feasts on BA's regional arm
UK-based low-fares regional flybe has more than doubled its business and operations with the bold acquisition of loss-making BA Connect.
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Asia comes under profit pressure
Asia's main airline lobby group is forecasting only a modest improvement in the cumulative profitability of its members in 2007 as it expects margins to remain tight.
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Merger moves hit USA
Speculation about consolidation took a step closer to reality with US Airway's $8 billion proposal to take Delta Air Lines out of bankruptcy.
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AirTran and Frontier link boosts growth
AirTran Airways and Frontier Airlines have forged an unprecedented link up, creating a new level of co-operation and a "virtual codeshare".
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Canada plans open skies bonanza
In a deregulating mood, Canada's conservative government wants to see market forces, not rules, play a bigger role in international aviation.
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Merger mania: US Airways and Delta
The bold approach by US Airways to merge with Delta Air Lines throws the spotlight on the latest consolidation plays in an industry that has often promised much but delivered less in terms of merger success. The key to success also lies in a merger delivering a real growth opportunity
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Private persuasion: Airport privatisation
Airport privatisation was meant to herald a new era of professional airport management that focused on service, cost control and efficiency. So why are airlines so glum?
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Airports mean business
Airports and airlines must work together to improve the customer experience and harmonise standards, writes Robert Aaronson, director general of the Airports Council International