News from FlightGlobal – Page 2563
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Once more to the breach?
The clearance for up to 9 million members of American Airlines' frequent flyer programme to sue the carrier over retroactive changes to its loyalty programme could open the flood gates to legal action against US carriers. At the very least, the ruling means a comparable number of United ...
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Rough and tough on top
Two of Asia's more prominent airline chiefs have discovered just how tough it is at the top. Garuda Indonesia's president Wage Mulyono and outspoken Philippine Airlines chairman Carlos Dominguez have both been ousted in the wake of boardroom infighting, disagreement over future directions and poor financial performances by their airlines. ...
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BA: put your trust in US
The recent decision forcing British Airways to stand trial in New York for alleged conduct in the UK has heightened uncertainties about when actions outside the US can subject a non-US company to US anti-trust claims. Indeed, one anti-trust specialist believes BA's case was weakened by the judge's ...
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HK's woe of two Chinas
The transfer of Hong Kong to Chinese control continues to overshadow the UK colony's role in regional aviation. Despite November's Sino-British accord over funding for Chek Lap Kok, talks are dragging on over the language of debt guarantee agreements, while Hong Kong's future as a Taiwan-China hub appears tenuous as ...
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Now for the real Macau?
Nine months ahead of startup, fledgling international carrier Air Macau has run headlong into management problems, compensation claims and allegations of shady dealings which at presstime were being investigated by the Portuguese enclave's anti-corruption agency. The proposed carrier faces a barrage of legal action from expatriate managers whose ...
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Japan-China link
China and Japan have signed a new bilateral which allows for a 20 per cent increase in passenger services over current levels and a tripling of cargo capacity. The agreement gives three new carriers access to the market: China Southern, Japan Air System, and Nippon Cargo Airlines. Source: ...
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Mody caught in a pickle
It has not taken long for Russi Mody, chairman of Air India and Indian Airlines, to fall out with the government - two months after claiming a free hand in turning the ailing carriers around. Members of the aviation committee are upset by remarks he made, which they ...
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African risk leased in DC
USAfrica's demise eight months after it started serving Johannesburg from Washington DC exemplifies the extreme risks in starting an international airline in the US. One lesson: American Airlines drives a hard aircraft leasing deal. USAfrica began service in June with two MD-11 aircraft on sublease from American, hoping ...
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A question of CRS conduct
CRS codes of conduct are under fire on both sides of the Atlantic. Canadian proposals for regulation have come under attack from European airlines, while the European Commission is set to appoint independent consultants to investigate charging practices within its established code. The Association of European Airlines claims ...
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Nigeria airs its options
The management at Nigeria Airways is fighting to keep control over the carrier as a government review is set to issue proposals for the future course of the carrier, which could include a revival of the Air Nigeria concept. The government consultative document is expected to propose three ...
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Africa's new note of hope
Africa's newest carrier, Alliance, starts operations in March heralding a new era of cooperation in the continent's aviation industry. A joint venture between South African Airways and the national airlines and governments of Tanzania and Uganda, Alliance will start by operating charters for SAA. On 1 July it ...
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Rome divides to conquer
Alitalia's management is increasing the pressure on its pilots for concessions with the threat of expanding wet-leases to cut the cost of its North American operations. Although the initial wet-lease of two B767s from Ansett Worldwide (Awas) can hardly be categorised as union breaking, an internal working document ...
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Travel agents capped by all
Delta Air Lines' lead in capping travel agent commissions could boost operating results by as much as 15 per cent this year, industry analysts believe. The caps on domestic commissions still give travel agents 10 per cent on fares under $500 but put a limit of $25 on ...
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USAir hit by cabin fever
USAir has started a campaign that will result in a downsized fleet and employee roster. This is even with a $2.5 billion concessionary package that has been tentatively worked out with three of its four contract employee groups, an agreement that, sources say, if finalised could still leave the airline ...
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Delta rejigs home focus
Delta Air Lines' cost cutting efforts will see the downsizing of its domestic system, while Continental Airlines struggles to find direction after its traumatic foray into the short-haul, low-cost sector. Just prior to leading the cap on travel agent commissions in February, Delta announced a restructuring of its ...
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Blanc plays waiting game
Christian Blanc is playing cat and mouse with more than just aircraft manufacturers. Following the French presidential elections in May some outsiders expect forced redundancies to take place. While Air France sticks to the line that it must follow the plan agreed with the unions last year, financiers ...
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Aria takes assets back
As Aeroflot Russian International Airlines (Aria) prepares to transfer 49 per cent of its stock to employees, the carrier has averted the danger of a break up of its international operations. But while the privatisation plan has been approved, it is unclear when it will be implemented. Under ...
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Zambian flier
Aero Zambia will fill the gap left by the liquidation of Zambia Airways when it starts regional operations to Harare, Gaborone and Mbabane this month. The private carrier, owned by Belgian shareholders, was previously operating as the national cargo carrier. The ministry of transport has granted it rights to fly ...
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GB Airways
GB Airways, now a British Airways franchise carrier is adding four per week services to the Spanish destinations of Valencia and Murcia in the northern summer. Source: Flight International