All Strategy articles – Page 210
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AnalysisRyanair's industrial relations stuck in holding pattern
Ryanair’s combative chief executive Michael O’Leary is not a man prone to understatement. But when he was quoted as saying that cutting off his own hands was preferable to recognising trade unions, his point was clear. Keeping organised labour out of his aircraft has been a key feature of Ryanair’s low-cost business model that, over the course of three-and-a-half decades, has powered its ascent from regional player with one 15-seat turboprop to Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers.
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PodcastPODCAST: Airline Business on strikes, Cathay, Trump, diversity
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Ryanair discusses Armenian routes after Georgia entry
Ryanair is discussing possible entry to the Armenian market next year, as the budget carrier unveiled its first services to Georgia.
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Qantas to dial back Hong Kong capacity
Qantas will downgauge some of its Hong Kong services over coming months in response to lower demand linked to the recent anti-China protests in the city.
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Qantas upbeat despite full-year profit drop
Qantas will focus on matching capacity to mixed demand conditions across its major markets after revealing a 17% fall in full-year underlying profit before tax to A$1.3 billion ($881 million).
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Cathay says August protests to dent revenue
Cathay Pacific has warned that its August revenue figures could take a hit, thanks to ongoing anti-government protests that culminated in two consecutive airport closures.
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Qantas to make a call on Sunrise by year-end
Qantas aims to decide if it will proceed with its plans to launch new ultra-long-haul flights under its Project Sunrise by the end of the year.
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Court blocks Ryanair Irish pilots strike
Ryanair expects its flights from Ireland to operate as normal on 24 and 25 August after an Irish High Court ruling today preventing a planned 48hr stoppage by pilots.
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Air Astana shifts Moscow operations for S7 codeshare
Air Astana is shifting its Moscow services from Sheremetyevo to the Russian capital's Domodedovo airport from the beginning of the winter season.
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Cabin crew treatment damages airline equality effort
For all the chat about diversity and gender equality among airlines over the past year, there are still some pretty outdated practices on display in the industry.
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IAG renews attack on Heathrow expansion costs
British Airways parent IAG has accused Heathrow Airport of "treating customers with contempt", citing a plan under which passengers will contribute £3.3 billion ($4 billion) in up-front costs for a third runway at the London hub.
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Cathay and Air NZ extend alliance for five more years
Cathay Pacific and Air New Zealand have received approval to extend their network joint venture for services between Hong Kong and New Zealand until the end of October 2024.
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NewsProps to Cobham Australia as sale progresses
Cobham Aviation Services Australia is eyeing new opportunities in the mid-tier mining sector after inducting the first of two Bombardier Q400 turboprops into its fleet – even as it prepares for a likely sale.
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Air NZ to appoint McDowall as interim CEO after Luxon leaves
Air New Zealand will appoint chief financial officer Jeff McDowall as acting chief executive after Christopher Luxon vacates the role on 25 September.
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Airline BusinessWhat keeps driving Bill Franke to invest in low-cost carriers
Every August, a group of geographically diverse airline managements gather in Montana for an annual review. They have a couple of things in common: they are all from low-cost carriers and each one has scored the support of Indigo Partners.
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Korean Air cuts Japan flights in favour of China
South Korea largest airline Korean Air is cutting capacity on flights to Japan and will shift its focus to other markets, particularly China.
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Airline BusinessPuerto Rico advances effort to establish itself as hub
Puerto Rico wants to transform its international airports into centrally located hubs for air passengers and cargo flowing between Europe and Latin America.
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Avianca Brasil to leave Star Alliance
Sao Paulo-based Ocean Air Linhas Aereas, which operated as Avianca Brasil, will leave the Star Alliance network of airlines effective 1 September, following several months of bankruptcy proceedings and the withdrawal of its air operations certificate by regulators in Brazil.
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Airline BusinessSluggish progress on gender mix in airline C-suites
It could be the mid-2050s before there is an equal split between female and male incumbents in senior executive positions at airlines, according to FlightGlobal’s latest annual survey of the world’s biggest passenger operators.
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Cathay names new HK Express chief
Following a senior management shake-up that saw its chief executive and commercial chief step down, Cathay Pacific has also appointed a new head of its low-cost subsidiary HK Express.