Strategy – Page 1106
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Dragon fires HK struggle
Dragonair has become the pawn in a struggle between two Chinese companies for dominance in Hong Kong after the transfer of power in July 1997. China National Aviation Corp (CNAC) has the initial advantage with plans to start its own operation in the UK colony by June. But ...
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Sparks fly in India pay row
Air India is facing further disruption to its services as ground engineers vow to continue their walkout action in a bid to put their salaries on a level with pilots and flight engineers, while management is retaliating by threatening a lockout at the flag carrier. A strike call ...
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Startup hits Denver hub
After an astounding growth spurt, US startup Western Pacific Airlines is slowing down to consolidate its network spanning 19 cities centred on Colorado Springs, up from five cities when service began a year ago. Though not yet profitable, the airline has boarded 1 million passengers since its first flight, and ...
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All a matter of control
We were very interested in the article 'Planners in control' (Airline Business, April). Our research institute has recognised the inefficiency of financial tools for correcting errors in an airline's processes, and in 1994 we released our Business Economics Assessment Method (Beam) process control method. We believe this is the new ...
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Big four split over labour
In their talks with labour unions, four US majors are achieving widely divergent results. FedEx and Delta have resolved protracted negotiations with their pilots. However, American Airlines is still deadlocked with its pilots after almost two years of talks. United Airlines' flight attendants have narrowly defeated a new contract with ...
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Sale to new World order
In a bid to get out of the airline business, WorldCorp is hoping to sell its 59 per cent stake in World Airways and concentrate on its computer business. 'Our parent company has basically taken the lead of its main shareholder group [which wants] to position WorldCorp as ...
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US smarts at Euro success
The European aerospace industry is flexing its muscles in the wake of the Fokker collapse with an apparent double success in China and the emergence of a real challenge to the monopoly of the B747. Equally significant, the Dutch manufacturer may yet see in 1997, as it continues the search ...
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Urgency mounts for Alitalia state cash as losses grow
Kevin O'Toole/LONDON THE FULL EXTENT of Alitalia's losing battle with its massive debts became clear as the group revealed further losses for 1995. The extent of the deficit makes an injection of fresh capital essential if the airline is to continue operating. Although the group's headline loss was held to ...
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Low-cost carriers save passengers $6 billion
THE LAUNCH OF no-frills, low-fare, airlines has reduced the cost of flying for US travelers by $6 billion so far, says a new study by the US Department of Transportation. In cities where low-cost US carriers operate, the average cost of a one-way ticket has dropped by $54 ...
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Bhoja commuter network is close
PAKISTANI CARRIER Bhoja Air, is close to establishing the country's first commuter network, with negotiations to acquire three 50- to 60-seat turboprop aircraft about to be completed, says deputy managing director Syed Hasan. Bhoja Air proposes to base the aircraft in the Punjab and to develop much-needed air ...
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Air Canada to sell Continental stake
AIR CANADA IS selling its stake in Continental Airlines, for a huge profit, saying that it no longer needs its investment in the carrier now that the US-Canada open-skies agreement is in place. The Canadian airline purchased an 18% stake in Continental in April 1993 for $55 million, ...
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USAir lags in profit stakes
DESPITE THE RECORD profits flowing elsewhere in the US airline industry, USAir slipped back into losses during the first quarter, again highlighting the carrier's need to cut back its high-cost base. Although USAir's $32 million net loss is markedly down on the heavy losses which the group was ...
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Regionals will challenge Dusseldorf ban in court
Gunter Endres/LONDON A DECISION BY Dusseldorf Airport to ban all turboprop flights, irrespective of size, has caused a furore among the dozen regional airlines affected by the decision, announced on 16 April. Some airlines, have applied for an injunction and are expected to be heard by ...
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BA shelves its $1 billion regional-jet purchase
Andrew Doyle/LONDON BRITISH AIRWAYS has postponed a proposed $1 billion order for up to 60 regional jets. The airline says that it has not finished restructuring its regional operations in time for the purchase to go ahead. BA had invited five manufacturers to tender for ...
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Quite Improper
DUSSELDORF AIRPORT'S attempt to ban all flights by turboprop airliners is embodiment of the worst fears of the world's regional airlines. The airlines immediately affected by the ban will, rightly, do everything to have it overturned. They should be, supported by all their regional allies around the world, but they ...
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British Midland parent acquires Business Air
BUSINESS AIR, THE UK regional carrier, which ended an equity link with Lufthansa and Crossair this year, has been acquired by British Midland parent the Airlines of Britain Group (ABH). Business Air will retain its identity and most of its services, and will start to provide extra wet-lease flights for ...
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Mesaba
Mesaba Airlines, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has appointed Wayne Heller director of system operations control; Sandy Sturm becomes director of purchasing and contracts and Warren Wilkinson is named director of marketing and corporate communications. Heller, joins Mesaba from Business Express, Sturm was formerly with Express Airlines I and Wilkinson, is a ...
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Air France
Etienne Rachou has been appointed general manager for the UK and Ireland at Air France. He succeeds Francois Lafaye, who returns to the head office in Paris. Source: Flight International
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American West
America West Airlines, of Phoenix, Arizona, has appointed Edward Methot vice-president of flight operations. Before joining the carrier, Methot served for more than 30 years with United Airlines in operations management. Source: Flight International