Strategy – Page 487
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ANZ takes Auckland Airport's Queenstown bid to court
Air New Zealand (ANZ) and a Queenstown-based lobby group opposed to Auckland International Airport's (AIA) purchase of a stake in Queenstown Airport have...
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LAN-TAM merger could spur further Latin consolidation
The proposed LAN-TAM tie-up will create an airline powerhouse in Latin America that will control an unprecedented share of traffic and could spur further...
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NewsAmerican Airlines to charge for first rows in coach
American Airlines is putting a "for sale" sign on seats in the front of coach cabins, allowing passengers who pay extra for these seats to be among the first...
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Mexicana sinks into restructuring
Dramatic reversal of fortunes forces Mexican carrier into creditor protection blaming high labour costs
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US carriers press forward to build sustained profitability
Strong second quarter results saw a huge jump in profitability for US carriers over the same stage last year. But airline management teams are refusing to get carried away as they focus on the long-term aims of building sustained profitability
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NewsEl Al plans to forge new alliance with three initial partners
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is initiating formation of a new aviation alliance after abandoning attempts to join one of the three main ones.
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ALTA aims to work with FAA on improving safety in Latin America
Latin American and Caribbean airline association ALTA has launched an effort with the US FAA to try to improve the region's safety record, which declined...
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LAN-TAM alliance decision not expected until at least 2012: Barroso
Brazil's TAM is on course to generate $60 million in additional annual revenues as a result of its new membership in Star Alliance, and does not expect to...
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2010 first half traffic: Glass half full or half empty?
After the slump in 2009, the first six months of this year have seen resurging traffic for some and a slow grind for others. But rising load factors are common to most as airlines keep capacity tight in the bid to rebuild yields
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Thai turns to Tiger on low-cost
National airline teams with low-cost carrier for Bangkok-based joint venture operation
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SkyWest steps up with ExpressJet move
Second time works a charm for SkyWest, as it finally agrees ExpressJet acquisition deal
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Cathay emerges from stormy skies
Oneworld carrier beats market expectations with seven-fold jump in profits and signals confidence with A350 order
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Lan Tam merger news round-up
Latin American carriers LAN and TAM have unveiled plans to merge and create a new single parent company.
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LAN and TAM do not expect changes to aircraft orders
LAN and TAM do not expect any changes in their fleets or order books but anticipate their planned merger could lead to some new orders. LAN CFO Alejandro...
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LAN and TAM aim to complete merger by mid 2011
LAN and TAM expect to complete their historic merger by mid 2011, resulting in the creation of a new publicly traded holding company with LAN being the vehicle...
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LAN and TAM have not yet resolved alliance issue
Oneworld member LAN and Star Alliance partner TAM have not yet decided on an alliance strategy once they merge and create a new holding company. LAN...
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LAN-TAM expect $400m in synergies from merger
LAN and TAM expect their proposed merger will generate annual synergies of at least $400 million. The carriers estimate $280 million in synergies will...