Strategy – Page 434
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NewsIN FOCUS: Learning lessons from retailers is key to ancillaries potential
Despite all the progress airlines have made with ancillary revenues to improve their bottom lines, a shift to a retail mindset is still key to unlocking the full potential.
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NewsEtihad acquires 29% stake in Air Berlin
Etihad Airways is to increase its stake in Air Berlin to 29%, making it the largest single shareholder in the German carrier.
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Oneworld names American chief Horton as chairman
Oneworld Alliance has elected American Airlines chief executive Tom Horton as its chairman.
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Jetstar Asia CEO Chong Phit Lian to step down in February 2012
Jetstar Asia has announced that its chief executive Chong Phit Lian will be stepping down and that an executive search for a Singaporean to take over the...
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Malaysia Airlines cuts eight loss-making routes
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will be withdrawing its services on eight loss-making routes starting January 2012 to cut losses and improve its regional network.
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Star Alliance names Mark Schwab as new CEO
Star Alliance has named Mark Schwab as its new chief executive, succeeding Jaan Albrecht.
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NewsAir New Zealand to take 777-300ERs with 330min ETOPS
Air New Zealand is to put Boeing 777-300ER twinjets into service under 330min extended operations, after the airframer secured type design approval for...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Spirit Airlines gives new face to market stimulation
Spirit Airlines is taking a page from the playbook of the early days of Southwest Airlines using ultra low fares to stimulate markets and grow its profits....
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Commonality, performance tipped Southwest to 737 Max
Citing fleet commonality and aircraft performance, Southwest Airlines selected the 737 Max over the A320neo, said the airline's technical and operations...
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NewsMassive air-launch system unveiled
Paul Allen, ex-Microsoft billionaire and major funder of Scaled Composites' SpaceShipOne programme, today announced he would fund a system, called Stratolaunch,...
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NewsEtihad orders 10 more 787s
Etihad Airways has ordered an additional 10 Boeing 787-9s, making it the largest customer for the type. Abu Dhabi's national carrier also signed up...
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Airlines outline plans for Latin American and Caribbean growth
The Caribbean and Latin American markets are central to the growth plans of airlines looking to take advantage of the region's resilience to the current...
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NewsIdling approaches on tap for Capital region in 2012
A slate of new "green" optimised arrival and departure procedures for three major "metroplex" airports near Washington DC will go live in stages starting...
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American Kingston overrun triggers tailwind training recommendations
A 2009 overrun of an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Kingston, Jamaica has prompted the US National Transportation Safety Board to recommend that the...
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Tiger Airways drops joint venture with Thai Airways
Tiger Airways has dropped its plan to form a Bangkok-based low-cost joint venture with Thai Airways after failing to get the necessary investment approvals...
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Volcanic ash sensor trial prepares industry for next crisis
A programme to keep Europe flying safely the next time a volcanic ash cloud affects the continent's airspace is forging ahead, with trials for an airborne...
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NewsMAS to launch premium regional carrier by 2012
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will be launching a new regional premium carrier by the second half of 2012. The short-haul carrier, yet to be named, will...
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MAS unveils plan to bring airline back to profit by 2013
Loss-making Malaysia Airlines (MAS) unveiled a business plan on 7 December to bring the group back to the black by 2013.
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IATA cuts 2012 profits forecast and warns on Eurozone
IATA has cut its airline industry profit forecast for next year to $3.5 billon and warned failure to tackle the Eurozone banking crisis could drive the sector...
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Avation signs contract for five new ATR72s
Aircraft lessor Avation has inked an agreement with ATR for the purchase of five additional ATR72 turboprops.