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NewsKingfisher shifts position on flight cancellations
Two days after claiming that it cancelled flights because bird strikes rendered its aircraft out of service, struggling Kingfisher Airlines yesterday issued...
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NewsPIA orders five 777-300ERs in $1.5bn deal
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has placed a firm order for five Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in a deal that includes purchase rights for a further five...
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Chris Tarry's Market Outlook: Low-cost, what's in a name?
However you define budget carriers, the operating advantage only counts if they get the traffic mix right.
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Adapting to the changing relationships between TMCs, GDSs and coprorate buyers
During times of economic struggle, airlines have to work harder to attract high-yield business travellers. The relationship of airlines to travel management...
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FEEDBACK: Cult relationship management in the social media age
With large numbers of people who are not flying with an airline able to drive significant business to or away from it through social media, SimpliFlying chief executive Shashank Nigam looks at the importance of cult relationship management
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FOCUS: Building the hub system in China
Building on domestic consolidation a decade ago, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have been making up for lost time and rapidly developing hub systems across the country
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INFOGRAPHIC: Lessors close gap on GECAS and ILFC
Exactly how far the gap between aviation's leasing giants, GECAS and ILFC, and their rivals has narrowed can be seen in Airline Business' finance interactive.
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FEEDBACK: Is the airline industry becoming like retail?
SITA chairman Paul Coby examines an increasing convergence between the airline and retail industries
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Hawaiian touches down on the US east coast
Hawaiian Airlines will be hitting the US East Coast in June when it launches long-haul flights from Honolulu to New York Kennedy (JFK) airport.
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Turkey's Pegasus to begin Istanbul-Sanliurfa flights
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus in April will begin domestic flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sanliurfa. The carrier will operate the...
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NewsAirbus to offer higher-weight A380 from 2013
Airbus is to offer a higher-weight version of the A380, which will be available for delivery to customers early next year.
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NewsUPS, TNT continue merger talks after initial bid rejected
Atlanta-based UPS said it remains in take-over talks after Dutch cargo airline TNT Express rejected an unsolicited €4.9 billion ($6.5 billion) offer. UPS...
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SpiceJet contracts SR Technics for CFM56 maintenance
Indian budget carrier SpiceJet has inked a 10-year exclusive engine maintenance agreement for its Boeing 737 fleet with SR Technics. The deal, worth...
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NewsVirgin claims fares will rise if BMI sale to IAG goes ahead
Virgin Atlantic has officially registered its protest with the European Commission against International Airlines Group's proposed takeover of UK airline BMI, claiming that passengers will be the biggest losers if the deal goes ahead.
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NewsBombardier's Beaudoin steps up CSeries defence
Bombardier's CEO Pierre Beaudoin is sharpening his tone as he makes the case for Canadian airframer's 110 to 149-seat jet, dismissing "naysayers" who doubt...
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Formal proposal submitted for Indian carriers to import fuel
India's Ministry of Civil Aviation has submitted a formal proposal to the Ministry of Commerce to allow local carriers to import jet fuel directly.
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Air Australia ceases all operations
Air Australia has suspended all services with immediate effect and appointed administrators to the company.
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NewsQantas delays service entry of Boeing 787-8s
Qantas will delay service entry of its Boeing 787-8 fleet as the airline moves to slash capital expenditure in the 2012-13 period. The carrier says...
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SINGAPORE: Citilink leases four A320s from RBS Aviation Capital
Citilink has signed a contract with RBS Aviation Capital for the lease of four new Airbus A320s, scheduled to start later this year.
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SINGAPORE: Indonesia's Pacific Royale to launch services in March
Indonesian start-up Pacific Royale Airways plans to begin operations in March and compete in the full-service segment.