Strategy – Page 398
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Virgin America may file anti-competitive complaint against United: Branson
Virgin America may file a complaint with US regulators alleging anti-competitive practices by United Airlines at Newark Liberty International airport near...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How do MRO labour rates compare globally?
The gap in labour rates for maintenance, repair and overhaul in North America compared to emerging regions is narrowing at a faster-than-anticipated rate,...
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INTERIORS: Allegiant introduces iPad inflight sales system
US low-cost carrier Allegiant Air is introducing an iPad-based payment system for passenger food and beverage purchases on board its aircraft by the end of April.
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NewsINTERIORS: InflightDirect reveals colourful headphone range
InflightDirect has revealed a colourful array of budget headphone models in an effort to appeal to younger travellers.
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NewsIAG firms up 18 787 options for BA; indicates possible Iberia order
International Airlines Group (IAG) plans to convert 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliner options into firm orders for British Airways, which will use the new aircraft...
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American to file reorganisation plan in April
American Airlines will file its reorganisation plan with the bankruptcy court in April, says chief executive Tom Horton. The Fort Worth-based carrier...
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NewsAmerican-US Airways merger receives court approval
The bankruptcy court has approved the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways without a controversial $20 million payout to American chief executive...
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Iberia's Sánchez-Lozano steps down as CEO
Rafael Sánchez-Lozano has stepped down as the chief executive of Iberia with immediate effect, parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) announced...
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Ryanair strikes new crew pay deals
Ryanair has agreed pay increases and new rostering arrangements for cabin crew across the airline, as well as new pilot agreements at those Ryanair bases...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Where will expanding Norwegian fit in Europe?
Norwegian Air Shuttle - to give it its full name - is an intriguing phenomenon. The Oslo-based low-cost carrier has been quietly expanding its operations...
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FAA details air traffic control tower closures
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will begin closing 149 contract air traffic control towers at small airports from 7 April, as a result of sequester-related...
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Virgin can deliver more value for Delta than for SIA: Bastian
Delta Air Lines president Ed Bastian is confident that the carrier can extract far more value from its shareholding in Virgin Atlantic compared with the...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Alliance membership, joint venture or both?
Airline partnerships can run their course or were wrong from the start, but if things aren't working out, carriers must act
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IN FOCUS: How personalisation is shaping airline ancillaries
Copying the low-cost approach to ancillary revenues often alienates passengers, but giving customers control of their journey can drive profits while promoting loyalty
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NewsFedEx to acquire up to 30 United 757s
United Airlines is to sell up to 30 Boeing 757s to freight operator FedEx Express, with deliveries of the twinjets set to start this year. Its agreement...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Order flurry signals renewed hostilities over narrowbodies
March has turned into a busy month for the big two airframers. Undeterred by a subdued economic outlook, in the space of a week four airlines have unveiled...
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IN FOCUS: How airlines are handling big data
With the volume and variety of data captured by airlines having become so vast and complex, a rethink may be required on how carriers should handle it
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Stronger demand drives improved profit picture
Stronger passenger growth and signs the cargo market might be over the worst are key to the improved outlook for the industry outlined by IATA in its profits...
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California Pacific names Selvaggio as new CEO
Start-up carrier California Pacific Airlines (CPAir) has named former Comair head John Selvaggio as its president and chief executive. The Carlsbad,...