Strategy – Page 203
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China Southern plans bigger push into Italy
China Southern is seeking to make a bigger push into Italy, with requests for rights to Milan and Rome.
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Qatar takes 5% share of China Southern
Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways is taking a 5% shareholding in China Southern Airlines.
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AirAsia eyes Vietnam launch, turnaround India and Japan units
AirAsia Group chief executive Tony Fernandes has announced that AirAsia will not establish any more new subsidiaries over the next three years, other than AirAsia Vietnam.
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NewsPICTURES: Key airline stories from 2018
A visual reminder of some of the most significant events in the airline industry over the past 12 months
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NewsPICTURES: 2018's key airline chief executive appointments
A visual record of some of the most significant leadership appointments across the global airline industry in 2018
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Bamboo Airways start again delayed, but fleet growing
Vietnam start-up Bamboo Airways will miss its 29 December start date, and aims to commence services in the middle of January 2019.
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BOC Aviation signs for 11 737 Max jets
BOC Aviation has signed with Boeing to purchase 11 more 737 Max aircraft.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: What lies in store for airline sector in 2019?
Until the last few weeks of 2018 it appeared that rising fuel costs would give many airlines the stiffest test yet of the robustness of their newfound profitability in the year to come. Even as airlines have shifted to more efficient models amid fleet renewal efforts over recent years, fuel ...
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NewsTHE YEAR AHEAD: 2019 aerospace outlook
All we ever know for sure about the future is that it will look a lot like the past, only different – or maybe very different, depending on the timescale and interim events. That makes forecasting a black art best left to fortune tellers, charlatans and consultants. But in the ...
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US says Manila airport security not up to ICAO standards
The US Department of Homeland Security has determined that aviation security at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International airport (NAIA) is not effective and consistent with ICAO standards.
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China Southern and Finnair aim to codeshare from April
China Southern Airlines and Finnair have signed a memorandum of understanding to start codesharing from next April, after securing the necessary regulatory approvals.
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ATSG expands leasing and equity deal with Amazon
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) will lease an additional 10 Boeing 767-300 Freighters to Amazon, while granting the e-commerce giant additional warrants that will allow Amazon to own a greater share of ATSG.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Lion founder Rusdi Kirana wants to cut Boeing ties
Lion Air founder Rusdi Kirana is furious with Boeing over how it handled the airline's recent 737 Max 8 crash, and says he is determined to cancel the group's massive order for the type, even if it means going to court.
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Cebu Pacific expects A321neo delivery in Q1 2019
Cebu Pacific Air has confirmed that it expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A321neo in the first quarter of 2019, as it received its final A321ceo.
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Virgin continues to circle Flybe
Virgin Atlantic is still reviewing its options with regard to Flybe a month after first disclosing its interest in the UK regional carrier.
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SkyWest to sell ExpressJet to United joint venture
SkyWest Inc has agreed to sell ExpressJet Airlines to United Airlines joint venture ManaAir for some $70 million in cash.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How airline stories developed in 2018
While wider political tensions dominated much of the agenda and continue to cause potential headaches for airlines, it was the return of a familiar problem in the shape of rising fuel prices that did the most to knock airlines from their high-profit altitude during 2018.
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Peach to start integrating Vanilla Air network from May
Peach will start integrating the network of merger target Vanilla Air in May, with the latter’s operations set to end on 26 October 2019.
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Perth airport to sue Qantas over unpaid airport fees
Perth airport has launched court action against the Qantas group over around A$11.3 million ($8.1 million) it owes in unpaid aeronautical charges.
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PICTURES: Emirates adorns A380 with montage of Real Madrid team
Emirates has unveiled an Airbus A380 adorned with a special livery in recognition of the airline’s sponsorship of Real Madrid football club.