All Strategy articles – Page 448
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Gulf grabs a cut of East-West traffic
The Middle East giants have turned their hubs into important conduits for the passenger flow between Europe and China.
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NewsAir France tells unions forced redundancies can be avoided
Air France chief executive Alexandre de Juniac has pledged that if the airline's unions accept new collective labour agreements, no redundancies will be imposed during 2012 or 2013.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The View from the City
Over the last decades, the commercial jet business has developed from a global market where aircraft manufacturers and airlines were the main players to...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: What future awaits a revived Mexicana?
Investors strive to return grounded carrier to the air, but which market niche can it serve?
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Ryanair buys time by muddying competition waters
Ryanair's third takeover bid of Aer Lingus may be its most astute to date - offering a 46.7% premium on the recent share price, and committing to preserve...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Technology providers examine how to improve airline ancilliaries
Flight-related ancillaries are an ever-increasing part of an airline's revenue stream, but arguments remain about how effectively some airlines sell these...
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News
Aer Lingus urges no response to Ryanair bid
Aer Lingus has advised shareholders not to respond to the latest attempt by Ryanair to acquire the Irish flag-carrier. Shares in Aer Lingus surged...
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Ryanair makes surprise bid for Aer Lingus
Just days after the UK's competition regulator referred its minority 29% stake in Aer Lingus for further scrutiny, Ryanair has made a surprise bid for the...
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Uruguay seeks new investor for Pluna after Leadgate's withdrawal
The government of Uruguay has reassumed control of Pluna, the nation's principal airline, after the carrier's controlling shareholder Leadgate announced...
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MARKET OUTLOOK: The impact of bubbles on aircraft finance
Concerns about over-ordering mean that investors may become more selective over the type of aircraft they finance
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Interview
INTERVIEW: British Airways chief executive Keith Williams
A clock in the reception of British Airways' Waterside headquarters counts down the days to the London 2012 Olympics, in recognition of the UK...
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NewsThai Airways president and board disagreed on aircraft procurement plan
At the centre of Thai Airways president Piyasvasti Amranand's dismissal is a disagreement over an aircraft procurement plan. While Amranand believes...
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News
Gol names Paulo Kakinoff as CEO
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has appointed Paulo Kakinoff as its new chief executive, effective 2 July. Kakinoff will succeed Constantino de Oliveira...
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NewsComair future uncertain as Delta shuffles regional lift
Plans at Delta Air Lines to reduce the number of 50-seater regional jets (RJs) that it contracts with regional airlines has raised fears that it might shut...
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Saudi Arabian begins offering 30% share of catering arm
Shareholders of Saudi Arabian Airlines' catering operation are to offer 24.6 million shares, representing 30% of the company, the prospectus for the proposed...
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Aireen Omar appointed AirAsia Malaysia's CEO
Malaysia's AirAsia has appointed Aireen Omar to head its local operations as founder Tony Fernandes relocates to its new Asean office in Jakarta to focus...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airlines hunker down in Spain
What with the collapse of one of its oldest carriers, industrial strife over one of its newest, the return to recession and airport charges on the rise,...
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News
San Miguel eyes Philippine Airlines' return to profitability in two years
Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp (SMC) expects to turn Philippine Airlines (PAL) around and return it to profitability within the next two years. "The...
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NewsAmerican to begin evaluating merger options after labour ruling
American Airlines is expected to begin evaluating merger proposals, including one with US Airways, following a ruling by a bankruptcy court judge on its...
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NewsFastJet eyes late summer launch alongside Fly540 brand
FastJet, the pan-African low-cost carrier planned by EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, expects to launch operations in three to four months, chief executive-designate...