Strategy – Page 359
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NewsAeroflot rebrands budget airline with hint of defiance
Aeroflot is to brand its new low-cost carrier ‘Pobeda’, meaning ‘Victory’, after its previous budget operation, Dobrolet, was forced to halt services.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Could MAS’s A380s bolster regional network?
When Malaysia Airlines (MAS) overhauls its network, it will probably explore the possibility of deploying its six Airbus A380 aircraft on regional routes.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Spirit preps for big year of growth in 2015
Spirit Airlines is preparing for a bumper year of growth in 2015, and will start off by raising capacity by 26% in the first quarter.
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OpinionOPINION: The crucial task of tackling Europe’s labour issues
It’s been a tough few months for Alexandre de Juniac. Just two days into his strategy to restructure short-haul, the Air France-KLM boss had to make a mid-air turnback – perhaps after instructions from the French government.
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Aeroflot's Dobrolet successor to start services next month
Aeroflot's successor to grounded low-cost subsidiary Dobrolet is to begin operations from Moscow Vnukovo airport next month.
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EU and US officials to hold 'urgent' meeting on Norwegian
European Commission and US officials will meet in Washington DC next month to discuss Norwegian Air International's (NAI) controversial application for a foreign air carrier permit from US authorities, sources tell Flightglobal.
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NewsKunming Airlines commits to 10 737s
Kunming Airlines has inked an agreement for the purchase of 10 Boeing 737s, in a deal worth $897 million at list prices.
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NewsVIDEO: Unstable approach preceded Greenland Dash 8 crash
Pilots of an Air Greenland de Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 carried out an unstable steep approach to Ilulissat in above-limit crosswinds, before the resulting hard landing caused a main-gear collapse.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Azul chief executive David Neeleman
Azul chief executive David Neeleman is thinking big in Brazil – big fleets, big networks and big ambitions. But with international expansion on the cards, the airline's future may lie overseas
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AnalysisANALYSIS: What next for Europe's airlines?
CTAIRA analyst and summit speaker Chris Tarry examines the economic and strategic headaches that legacy airlines face amid faltering growth and market uncertainties
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NewsPICTURE: Qantas unveils new A330 business seat
Qantas Airways has unveiled its new business class seat that will be progressively rolled out on its Airbus A330s from later this year.
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NewsQatar to have eight A350s within one year
Qatar Airways expects to have eight Airbus A350s in its fleet before the end of next year.
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NewsQatar unveils first A350 destination
Qatar Airways has selected Frankfurt as the initial destination for its Airbus A350, the first delivery of which it expects by the end of this year.
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Air Berlin network rejig shifts more long-haul to Dusseldorf
Air Berlin is planning several network changes aimed at improving profitability and reducing dependency on seasonal traffic, as part of its restructuring programme.
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NewsFrontier pulls A320 from service due to Ebola threat
Frontier Airlines has removed from service an Airbus A320 after a passenger who flew on the aircraft tested positive for the Ebola virus.
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NewsAEA to scrutinise Europe’s aviation issues at Istanbul summit
The four pillars of the Association of European Airlines' long-term vision for European aviation, dubbed “Flightpath 2019”, are central to this year’s discussions as the association’s members gather in Istanbul.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: AEA chief executive Athar Husain Khan
The AEA’s regeneration last year as a more outwardly focused, transparent organisation has given the association more teeth in its fight for the rights of Europe’s airlines, says chief executive Athar Husain Khan
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AnalysisANALYSIS: New-model airlines lead Europe's revolution
The dawn of the new millennium saw the beginnings of a European aviation market revolution driven by deregulation, but the last decade has seen the compounding of a new order.
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NewsFirst Qatar A350 carries out maiden flight
Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A350-900 has taken off from Toulouse, marking the maiden flight of a serial production A350 airframe.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: AEA president Temel Kotil
Europe’s major hub airports should operate around the clock if they are to stand a chance of competing with other global hubs – something Turkish Airlines chief executive Temel Kotil will be pushing for in his second year as president of the Association of European Airlines.