All Ops & safety articles – Page 829
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Japan calls for design improvements to Bombardier Q400 as reliability issues hamper ANA, JAC and Air Central
Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has asked Bombardier to improve the reliability of Dash 8 Q400s and also called on the Canadian civil aviation authority to assist.
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IT trends survey 2006
The airline industry is now widely embracing technology such as web check-in and barcoded boarding passes that only a year or so ago were considered cutting-edge
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ACE fortifies Air Canada
ACE Aviation, Air Canada’s holding company, is pondering whether to sell all or part of the airline to stimulate its market value and ward off a possible takeover.
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BA in price-fixing probe
British Airways has suspended two senior executives after UK and US competition authorities launched an investigation into alleged price fixing involving fuel surcharges.
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Break-up of BAA comes a step closer
Ferrovial’s successful bid to take over UK airport operator BAA has reopened the debate about the future regulatory environment and pricing structure at London’s three main airports, and the possibility of at least one being sold off.
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A glimmer of blue in Open Skies
Open Skies supporters on both sides of the Atlantic say they can reach agreement by early next year despite publicity-grabbing manoeuvres in the US Congress to scuttle the initiative.
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Virgin Blue’s future on hold
Australian transport group Toll Holdings is reviewing Virgin Blue before making any decisions about it.
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Legacy carriers feel profit pressure
Sky high fuel costs and the relentless march of the low-cost competition continue to erode the profits of Europe’s legacy carriers.
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NewsVijay Mallya, chairman UB Group: High life
Vijay Mallya, flamboyant chairman of India’s UB Group, has full-service operator Jet Airways in his sights as he aims to establish his fledgling Kingfisher Airlines as the country’s number one
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Concerted drive for savings
Cost-cutting efforts are being stepped up at most major Asia-Pacific airlines as profits are generally falling across the board amid a progressive fading of fuel hedging benefits.
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EU ruling threatens transatlantic travel
The European Commission is scrambling to save an agreement between Europe and the USA on the processing, transfer and adequate protection of personal data.
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The Great Wall falls
The acquisition of Dragonair by Cathay Pacific Airways, where Air China is also buying into Cathay, is sending tremors around the region. The deal, which sets free a market artificially restrained for years, is set to radically change the balance of air power
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Industry reaches the peak
As high oil prices stifle airline efforts to restore profitability, there were warnings at the recent IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) that this is as good as it gets for the industry.