All Strategy articles – Page 449
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NewsDelta refinery yield estimates in question
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines' plan to increase jet fuel yields to 32% of output at the Trainer oil refinery is meeting scepticism among those familiar with...
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Future of Germanwings brand called into question
Lufthansa will decide by spring 2013 how to restructure its intra-European network and merge its in-house narrowbody operations with low-cost subsidiary...
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NewsLonrho acquisition brings FastJet closer to reality
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou's plans to launch a low-cost carrier in Africa have moved a step closer to reality, following the acquisition of Lonrho Aviation...
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NewsBA to operate premium A318s under new subsidiary
British Airways is establishing a new subsidiary through which to operate its premium transatlantic services from London City, a decision which appears linked to possible additional financing.
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Virgin America signs interline agreement with JAL
Virgin America has signed a new interline agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL). JAL operates to Virgin America's base at San Francisco from Tokyo Haneda...
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Ecuador's TAME to launch Bogota and Caracas flights
Ecuador's state owned airline TAME has confirmed plans to relaunch its international operations, initially with a route to Bogota in July that may be extended...
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IATA: Governments biggest impediment to airline growth – CEOs
Governments are possibly the biggest impediment to the growth of the industry, panellists at a forum comprising airline chief executives pointed out here...
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IATA: Blue Panorama still on track for Superjets
Italian carrier Blue Panorama insists it will hold on to its order for Sukhoi Superjet 100s, having cooled on a proposed merger with Alitalia. Blue...
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IATA: Association moves to develop global distribution standards
IATA's new partnership approach is flowering in the distribution field, with the association moving on from several years of beating up the global distribution...
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NewsIATA: Industry needs partnerships to grow – Tyler
Two words that have cropped up time and time again from Tony Tyler here at the annual general meeting are "growth" and "partnership". "Our industry's...
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NewsFlybe confident despite rising losses
Flybe remains optimistic that it can take advantage of further consolidation in Europe's regional airline industry despite slumping to a pre-tax loss of...
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IATA: Ethiopian targets Brazil with Sao Paulo route
Ethiopian Airlines is aiming to begin Sao Paulo services this year, having identified Brazil as a crucial market, and intends to feed the flights with its...
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IATA: JetBlue looks to widebody operations from 2015
As JetBlue Airways focuses on bringing Airbus A321 narrowbodies into its fleet in the near term, it is also in the early stages of studying the acquisition...
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IATA: JAL undergoes 'internal surgery' as part of reforms
After several years of "external surgery" that finally resulted in profits this year, Japan Airlines will concentrate on "internal surgery" as part of its...
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IATA: Lion's Batik Air to up the competition in Southeast Asia
Indonesia's airline market is set to get even more competitive in 2013 when Lion Air's new premium carrier begins operations. Batik Air will launch...
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IATA: Tyler hopes for open and lively AGM
Tony Tyler is capping off his first year in charge at IATA by taking to the stage in Beijing for what he hopes will be an open, entertaining and purposeful...
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IATA: Chairman Peter Hartman taking steps to greater transparency
KLM's Peter Hartman has ridden shotgun as IATA chairman for Tony Tyler during the director general's first year in charge A number of major issues...
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NewsDelta to replace majority of its 50-seat regional jets
Delta Air Lines plans to reduce the number of 50-seat regional jets that it contracts with regional carriers to 125, if its Air Line Pilots Association-represented...
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NewsBritish Airways may take more 777-300ERs as it ponders ‘big-twin’ order
Concerns over the robustness of delivery schedules for potential new large twinjet acquisitions could prompt British Airways to opt for additional Boeing 777-300ERs as an interim solution.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Chinese secondary airports eye international service expansion
China's secondary airport market is a lucrative, if little-known, part of the nation's growing network