News from FlightGlobal – Page 1590
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Staying relevant
Global distribution systems (GDS) continue to weather airline criticism over transaction fees, but they claim to be responding with new price models and more attractive products, while simultaneously repositioning their own businesses
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Beleaguered Alitalia gets unlikely vote of confidence
As it appeals against a Rome court decision to block its proposed take-over of low-cost carrier Volare, Alitalia can take heart from a rare vote of confidence from the financial community – an upgrade from investment bank Morgan Stanley.
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From rhetoric to reality
The excitement over new distribution alternatives has died down, but they have gained significant ground in the battle for the airline distribution dollar
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Channel hopping
The balance of power in the distribution world is shifting as carriers, which once had little or no influence over their distribution outlets and costs, begin to exert more authority over the sale of their product
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Battle lines drawn in FAA fees fight
The fight against higher federal fees has begun in what promises to be a protracted dispute as lawmakers figure out a formula to keep the US Federal Aviation Administration thriving.
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Mixed message for remodelled United
The first weeks out of bankruptcy for United Airlines saw its traffic rise and its newly issued shares fall.
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Congress closes ranks on EU/US Open Skies plan
Europe-USA aviation liberalisation is facing an increasingly objecting and obstructive US Congress.
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Paying for extra frills
The price of product attributes is becoming more explicit, writes Chris Tarry of CTAIRA, with analyses from Fabrice Tacoun of Flight Insight
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Milton hits out at airline whingers
Not pulling any punches, Robert Milton criticised those who attack the likes of Emirates and called for a radical industry shake-up.
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Banmiller turns the tide at Aloha Airlines
Aloha Airlines is back on course after filing for US Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but the Hawaii-based carrier still faces hostile tides.
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