Strategy – Page 384
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Air Canada and Rockwell Collins partner for 787 avionics support
Air Canada has signed an agreement with Rockwell Collins to provide avionics support and asset management for its 37 Boeing 787s that will enter service next year.
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NewsPICTURES: Air Canada reveals new 787 interior
Air Canada’s new Boeing 787-8s will feature three cabins with 251 seats, the carrier revealed today.
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Qatar Airways to open Dallas route
Oneworld alliance carrier Qatar Airways is to open a new US connection with non-stop daily services to Dallas-Fort Worth from the beginning of July next year.
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Mubadala partners GMF AeroAsia for components MRO
SR Technics is to co-operate with Garuda’s technical division to provide component support on Airbus A330s and current-generation Boeing 737s for customers in southeast Asia.
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ANALYSIS: Ryanair network moves show shifting focus
Ryanair’s latest shift into the mainstream at Brussels, Rome and Copenhagen underlines its determination to keep the pressure on rivals and lift its own yields.
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AEA SUMMIT: European airlines' challenges and opportunities
Analyst and AEA Aviation Leadership Summit speaker Chris Tarry examines key issues and obstacles confronting airline managers seeking to improve financial performance
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AEA SUMMIT: New CEO outlines his vision
The Association of European Airlines has had a makeover. The long-serving industry body is unveiling its new slimmed-down shape during its first open-door annual general meeting, where chief executive Athar Husain Khan is showcasing a much more outwardly-focused organisation which aims to shout its messages from ...
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NewsAmerican and US Airways set to merge by 9 December
American Airlines and US Airways plan to close their merger by 9 December, following approval of their revised plan by a US bankruptcy court today.
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NewsSwiss probe A320's short-runway departure
Swiss investigators are looking into an Airbus A320 incident in which the jet conducted a short-runway departure with settings for a full-runway take-off.
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BA CityFlyer orders another Embraer 190
British Airways' regional subsidiary, BA CityFlyer, is ordering another Embraer 190 for its London City-based operation.
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ANALYSIS: Airlines see used serviceable materials driving savings
As airlines look to widen their profit margins, aircraft maintenance is a line item where operators have opportunities to cut down on costs. Some of these airlines are finding substantial savings through used serviceable parts procured from a previously used engine and refurbished to the standard of a new part. ...
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Cathay appoints Rupert Hogg as COO
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that Rupert Hogg will take over as chief operating officer of the carrier from March 2014.
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NewsAirport debt hinders United expansion at Washington Dulles: Smisek
The amount of debt allocated to Washington Dulles International airport hinders United Airlines’ ability to expand its hub at the airport, says chief executive Jeff Smisek.
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ANALYSIS: How the Gulf mega-carriers just got a bit bigger
The Gulf's mega-carriers are banking on continued double-digit growth into the next decade after a mind-boggling collective show of strength in aircraft orders at the Dubai air show.
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NewsIberia debuts new image
Spanish carrier Iberia has rolled out its new livery and logo today on a new Airbus A330-300 aircraft after unveiling the rebranding scheme last month.
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NewsFlightglobal's interactive guide to careers in emerging markets
The latest flurry of orders from Gulf carriers at the Dubai air show has again highlighted the huge demand for pilots and other aviation professionals in aviation’s fastest-growing regions.
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Southwest first US airline to offer gate-to-gate wi-fi
Southwest Airlines will be the first US airline to offer passengers gate-to-gate wi-fi service after gaining an approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) throughout all phases of flight.
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News'Insulting' for Airbus to pitch lower-weight A330 to China: Boeing
Boeing says it is "insulting" for its competitor to push the reduced-weight Airbus A330 to the China market as a solution for congestion at airports in the country.
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EasyJet to offer big maintenance opportunities in 2015
EasyJet is to retender 95% of its maintenance and engineering spend by 2015 in a bid to gain "meaningful savings".
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DUBAI: LHT eyes airframe MRO in Middle East
Lufthansa Technik expects base maintenance to become a key growth driver in the Middle East and would consider setting up a facility in the region with a local partner, the German MRO specialist says.