Strategy – Page 348
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OpinionOPINION: Why US protectionism is bad for everyone
The home of the free market has always had an ambivalent attitude to foreign competition, from Japanese cars threatening Motor City in the 1970s to cheap imports squeezing farmers. The USA may be a consumer paradise, where ordering a pizza requires a baffling array of choices – but the customer ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Clouds in ASEAN’s open skies
Hopes are high that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be able to make further steps towards a true single aviation market over the next few years.
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ANALYSIS: Gloves come off in US-Gulf open-skies spat
When Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan accepted an invitation months ago to speak at a high-level aviation event in Washington DC, he wasn't expecting to end up defending his airline's business strategy to hundreds of people in a packed ballroom.
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EASA awards contract for cabin air contamination research
EASA has commissioned a pair of German organisations – one a medical school and the other an applied research establishment – to research cabin air quality. The agency says the research will start with in-flight work to identify suitable instrumentation to measure cabin and cockpit air contamination.
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Air Madagascar renewal includes order for three ATRs
Air Madagascar is ordering three ATR 72-600s on top of a pair to be leased from Irish company Elix Aviation Capital.
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EASA proposes new safety oversight management
Following broad consultation with national aviation authorities, the European Aviation Safety Agency has published proposals for a more flexible and responsive way of managing safety oversight in Europe.
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Ryanair board approves transatlantic plans
Ryanair is in talks with manufacturers with a view to ordering long-haul aircraft after its board approved plans to begin transatlantic flights.
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NewsBombardier lands Malaysian LOI for 40 CS100s
New Malaysian carrier, flymojo, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Bombardier for up to 40 CS100s.
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ROUTES: Hong Kong Airlines preps for return to long-haul
Hong Kong Airlines is working on developing its medium and long-term network, ahead of the entry into service of its Airbus A350s in 2017.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: European carriers' battle for profits continues
A string of one-off restructuring, labour relations, fuel hedging, and currency hits in 2014's fourth quarter – and in the year as a whole – makes for difficulty in unpicking the financial health of European carriers.
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ROUTES: Spring keeps eye on legacy airlines’ low-cost arms
Spring Airlines says it is keeping a keen eye on China’s full-service carriers, as some attempt to enter the low-cost space as part of the government’s push to develop the sector.
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ROUTES: HK Express in talks for A321s, targets 15 aircraft fleet
Budget carrier Hong Kong Express plans to grow to a fleet of about 15 aircraft this year, and add its first Airbus A321.
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Mahan starts Tehran-Munich service
Iran's Mahan Air has opened a new route between Tehran and Munich.
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China United completes transformation to LCC
China United Airlines will complete its full transformation into a low-cost carrier at the end of the month.
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Turkey's Atlastjet to expand into Kazakhstan
Turkish carrier Atlasjet is poised to expand into Kazakhstan as it rebrands its international operation.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic returns to profit
Virgin Atlantic made a pre-tax profit of £14.4 million ($21.7 million) last year – its first positive result since 2011.
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NewsICBC Financial Leasing signs for 30 ARJ21s
ICBC Financial Leasing has signed a purchase agreement with Comac for 30 ARJ21-700 regional jets.
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Pegasus profit up more than a quarter in 2014
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus boosted operating profit 26% to TL325 million ($125 million) last year as passenger numbers rose 17% to 19.7 million.
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NewsBA to retrofit newer A320s with sharklet wing-tips
British Airways is to retrofit some of its Airbus A320s with ‘sharklet’ wing-tips under a fuel-efficiency programme.
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NewsMH370 search yet to yield any high-interest items
Over 100 points of interest have been noted by the search teams hunting for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, but none has been classified as worthy of immediate investigation.