Strategy – Page 1131
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ABH
Airlines of Britain Holdings (ABH), the parent company of British Midland, Manx Airlines and Loganair, has appointed Stewart John as a non-executive director. He is the first non-executive board appointee who does not represent any of the Group's shareholders. He is currently vice-president of the Royal Aeronautical Society and president ...
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Transavia stays with Boeing
DUTCH CHARTER and scheduled airline Transavia has decided to remain an all-Boeing operator after deliberating between the Airbus A321 and the new-generation Boeing 737 for its fleet-expansion programme. In a $180 million deal, the airline has placed an order with Boeing for eight 737-800s, and taken an option ...
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LanChile given Ladeco green light
LANCHILE HAS FINALLY succeeded in its attempt to strengthen its position in the Latin-American market, with the approval by the country's Anti-monopolies Board of its application to take over Chile's second-biggest airline, Ladeco. The ruling hands effective control of nearly 90% of the country's domestic market to the ...
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China National wants a stake in Dragonair
Paul Lewis/TAIPEI CHINA NATIONAL Aviation (CNAC) is negotiating with Swire and Cathay Pacific Airways to buy up to a 10% stake in Dragonair, giving mainland Chinese companies majority control of the Hong Kong-based regional carrier. Principal Dragonair shareholders Swire Pacific and Chinese Investment Company CITIC ...
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KLM studies fleet revamp based on 777 acquisition
KLM ROYAL DUTCH Airlines is studying a sweeping re-organisation plan involving the replacement of its Boeing 747-300 and McDonnell Douglas (MDC) MD-11 fleets with the Boeing 777-300. The strategic plan is believed to involve the sale of its new MD-11 fleet to US partner Northwest Airlines, which is ...
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Airfinance
John Culkin has become vice-president of marketing for Luxembourg-based CLPK Airfinance at its New York office. Ulf Lijenberg becomes vice-president of marketing at Luxembourg. He was formerly vice-president for flight operations and technical at Transwede Airlines. Anders Hebrand also vice-president of marketing, moves from Luxembourg to New York. Paul Meijers, ...
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US regionals rebound
A first-half review finds the USA's regional and national carriers in improving health. Kevin O'Toole/LONDON THE MAJOR CARRIERS are not the only ones beginning to benefit from an upturn in the US airline market. With traffic growing relatively robustly and yields at last drifting upwards, the second ...
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CPL hopefuls must sponsor themselves
Sir - I read Mark Gibbs' letter (Flight International, 26 July-1 August, P39), about his search for sponsorship towards a commercial pilot's licence (CPL). I hold a frozen air transport pilot's licence (ATPL), having recently passed the papers to upgrade my CPL, which I gained in early 1992,but ...
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BA/KLM set records as traffic takes off
Kevin O'Toole/LONDON BRITISH AIRWAYS impressed analysts with record profits in the June quarter, while KLM followed with another robust performance, helping to underline the strength of demand in Europe's air markets. BA's net profits rose above £100 million ($160 million) for the quarter, the first ...
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SIA considers new regional-jet options
SINGAPORE AIRLINES (SIA) is considering a longer-term requirement for a smaller regional passenger jet, in addition to its yet-to-be selected "Y-aircraft", to complete replacement of its Airbus A310-200/300 fleet. The airline is examining options for a "W-aircraft" to supplement its future Y-aircraft and replace the A310 on lower-density ...
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Indian Government rejects Tata/SIA joint-venture application
AFTER SITTING ON THE application by Tata Industries and Singapore Airlines (SIA) for a joint-venture airline since the beginning of the year, the Indian Government has finally rejected the proposal, along with 18 others aspiring to start private airlines in India. The Tata/SIA venture, which had planned to ...
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Transport progress has to be continued
Sir - Mr "name held by request" (Flight International, 19-25 July, P37) says that I have ignored opposition to European high-speed trains (Flight International, 12-18 July, P38). Environmental groups these days oppose almost any progress, be it a railway line or a new airport, because any journey undertaken ...
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Aviall
Engine overhaul company Aviall Dallas Engine Services, of Dallas Texas, has appointed Stephen Ratcliffe general manager for the CFM International CFM56 and International Aero Engines V2500 He was formerly director of Continental Airlines' international power plant operations. Source: Flight International
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British Airways
Jill Manaton has been appointed area marketing manager for the Far East at UK national carrier British Airways. She was formerly senior manager master brand, responsible for advertising sponsorship and media worldwide. Source: Flight International
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Spar markets 'virtual-reality' ADAAPS safety-analysis system
David Learmount/ LONDON SPAR AEROSPACE is to market the "virtual-reality" safety-incident analysis system developed by Canada's National Research Council (NRC). The Canadian Company says that almost all the major North American carriers are showing significant interest (Flight International, 5-11 July). Spar Applied Systems is to ...
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Lufthansa and BA step up pilot hiring to beat shortage
Andrew Doyle/FRANKFURT Lufthansa and British Airways are to draw up plans for large-scale pilot recruitment for the first time since the recession began. Both carriers will be seeking candidates for ab initio training, as well as direct-entry pilots, while Lufthansa is also chasing foreign pilots ...
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Canadian Airlines shakes up as results continue to weaken
DETERIORATING financial results at Canadian Airlines have prompted a top-management shake out at the carrier. The day after reporting worsening losses for the second quarter (Flight International, 2-8 August) the airline's president, Kevin Jenkins, announced that seven of his top 22 executives would be departing. They will be ...
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Why lemons can make pilots sick
Gunter Endres/LONDON WHAT WOULD YOU do if you are a pilot and you smell lemons in the cockpit? You would most likely to assume that the cabin staff is serving a gin and tonic, or cleaning the toilets, and you would ignore it. What you probably will ...
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Foreign interest raises Qantas flotation price
Paul Phelan/CAIRNS AUSTRALIA'S long-running airline-privatisation programme has come to an end with the flotation of the remaining 75% state holding in Qantas Airways. Despite early doubts over demand for the shares, the Australian Government estimates that it will receive around A$1.45 billion ($1 billion) from ...