All Ops & safety articles – Page 885
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Reality bites for Dreamliner fin
Manufacturer says airline’s selection process was skewed in Boeing’s favour as order is placed with US rival
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A380 makes flawless first flight
French turn out in their thousands to watch landmark Airbus event as millions more tune in to TV broadcast
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US-EC in opens skies stalemate
Although US officials insist that the fracas between Washington and Brussels over aircraft subsidies is not affecting open skies negotiations, there is no doubt that talks are on the back-burner.
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Reforming the model
IATA’s director for industry charges and taxation, Jeff Poole, wants to see the airline industry break out of its annual cycle of conflict with airports and air navigation service providers and agree longer-term pricing structures
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Global reach
The first ever Airline Business low-cost survey demonstrates just how far the sector now reaches, and it shows no sign of any let up
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Foreign low-cost operators restricted
As liberalisation continues to sweep across much of Asia, the ugly hand of protectionism has crept in over Indonesia, with the government there restricting foreign low-cost airlines from serving four key cities.
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Delta moves to outsource
In its renewed search to cut costs, Delta Air Lines has reversed its long-standing policy and will contract out almost half its major airliner maintenance and overhaul work.
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At the controls
Cash-rich regional players are in the driving seat as their mainline contemporaries get bogged down with restructuring and cost-cutting
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Patrick wrests control of Virgin Blue
Australia’s Patrick Corporation has successfully completed its attempt to take control of Virgin Blue.
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The pain of leaving the legacy behind
Despite some positive revenue trends, the US majors continue to struggle with a cash crunch possibly coming as the year draws to a close.