All Strategy articles – Page 207
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Airline BusinessVietnam Airlines chief executive Duong Tri Thanh
In a corner of Hanoi’s Noi Bai International airport is a derelict Ilyushin IL-18 in the livery of Vietnam Airways, a forerunner to the Vietnam Airlines of today. The Cold War icon sits on flat tires, corrosion all but obscuring its blue and white livery. It rests in clear sight of Hanoi’s two parallel runways, a silent witness to the revolution taking place within Vietnam’s airline sector – and the major changes in Vietnam Airlines itself.
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US DOT fines JAL $300,000 for excessive tarmac delay
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Japan Airlines (JAL) $300,000 for two incidents in which the airline forced passengers to wait more than 4h on the tarmac before being given an opportunity to deplane.
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Two French carriers to take on Paris-New York route
Two French carriers are intending to open services from Paris Orly to New York next year.
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Qantas to manage Jetstar Asia freight capacity
Jetstar Asia has entered into an agreement with Qantas Freight to manage its freight capacity from 20 November.
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Cathay to trim capacity growth after dismal August
Cathay Pacific saw a 38% decline year-on-year in inbound traffic to Hong Kong in August, the same month anti-government protests hit fever pitch, leading to airport closures and flight disruptions.
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Major passenger pain at San Francisco due to closure of 28L
More than 1,100 flights have been delayed or cancelled at San Francisco International airport since the airport closed its busiest and second-longest runway, 28L, to construct a new base layer below the runway surface.
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Atlas CEO seeks trade certainty from Washington
Policymakers must take a long-term view on trade with nations including China to reduce uncertainty among air cargo carriers and customers that rely on their decisions to plan investments, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings chief executive William Flynn says in a speech on 10 September in Washington, D.C.
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Wow Air plans comeback in October
Shuttered Icelandic ultra-low-cost carrier Wow Air is planning a comeback, thanks to a new investor who purchased the brand.
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JetBlue's A220s will get Thales' Avant IFE systems
JetBlue will be installing Thales’ AVANT inflight-entertainment system on its new fleet of 70 A220-300 aircraft beginning with deliveries in 2020.
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Lufthansa to open services to Canadian capital
Star Alliance carrier Lufthansa is to open a new transatlantic connection to Canada, with services to the capital Ottawa.
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Citilink management deal in limbo as Sriwijaya sacks executives
Sriwijaya Air's board of commissioners has sacked three senior executives seconded from Citilink in a sign that the management agreement between the airlines may be in trouble.
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JSX to nearly double short-haul charters
Public charter airline JSX plans to increase its number of flights per month from about 2,400 currently to 4,000 next year.
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Delta ups stake in Korean Air parent company
Delta Air Lines has increased its stake in Korean Air’s controlling shareholder, Hanjin KAL, to 9.21%.
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NewsSpirit Airlines aims to boost customer experience with new seats
In an effort to improve the passenger experience, ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines on Monday announced it is installing new seats in its aircraft.
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Virgin Atlantic’s Weiss bullish on network strategy
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss wants Virgin Atlantic to become the UK’s second flag carrier behind British Airways - and he has a strategy to make it happen.
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Air Antwerp starts operations with London City route
Belgian start-up carrier Air Antwerp has formally started operations on the route to London City, on which it plans to operate 16 times weekly.
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Airline BusinessAir cargo woes endure amid US-China spat
There are few signs that the air freight market will find any relief from the tough market conditions seen so far in 2019, as the trade spat between the USA and China, and a slowing global economy, dent demand.
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Oman Air fleet harmonisation among transformation targets
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air is embarking on a strategic transformation plan, although the company has given few specific details on the effort.
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NewsFlight shame is changing the face of travel
Swedish might not be one of the world's most widely spoken languages – but most people are now familiar with the term "flygskam". This "flight shame" campaign to make people think twice about travelling by air because of concerns about the aviation industry's impact on climate change is gathering pace ...