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VASP grounding may help Varig
With VASP now grounded, Brazil’s government is free to focus on the bigger challenge of how to rescue debt-laden Varig.
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JAL launches corporate overhaul
Just over two years after it took over former rival Japan Air System (JAS), the Japan Airlines (JAL) Group is planning a further corporate restructuring including large cuts in top management positions.
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Patrick bids to take over Virgin Blue
Manoeuvring continues as Patrick Corporation, Virgin Blue’s largest shareholder, bids for control of the Australian low-cost airline.
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No-frills fortunes
US and European low-cost carriers have gained significant market share at the expense of legacy carriers over the last five years and expect growth to accelerate in the next five
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The last legacy
Through travel agency commission cuts and rising internet ticket sales, carriers have seen distribution costs tumble, but the legacy cost of global distribution system fees still remains to be tackled
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Supply side economics
The latest profits performance from the US industry suggests that seat capacity is still out of line with demand despite optimism surrounding rising load factors, writes Chris Tarry of CTAIRA