Strategy – Page 501
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NewsCombined Continental and United fleet could reach 750 by 2014
United and Continental Airlines are attempting to create maximum fleet flexibility in their combined merger, and are targeting a combined fleet of 550 to...
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NewsUnited and Continental agree stock-swap merger
Star Alliance carrier United Airlines and Continental Airlines have confirmed plans to merge, under a holding company known as United Continental Holdings. Merger...
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United and Continental set to merge in $3b deal
United Airlines and Continental Airlines have agreed to merge in a deal worth $3 billion, and are expected to announce the agreement soon.
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Business: Good week - Bad week
USED JETS Breathing some life into a widebody market that has been in virtual depression, Russian carrier Transaero is to take operating leases from May...
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USA launches open skies talks with Trinidad and Tobago
Caribbean Airlines' takeover of Air Jamaica has prompted the USA to launch open skies talks with Trinidad and Tobago.
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NewsIn-flight revenues: inside the garden wall
In-flight connectivity service providers look for a rosy patch beyond the pay-for-service model In-flight connectivity service providers look for a rosy patch beyond the pay-for-service model
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Indonesia's Merpati and China's Xian Aircraft overcome cracks in relationship
Indonesia's state-owned carrier Merpati Nusantara and China's Xian Aircraft appear to be on track to resolve their differences with regards to an order for...
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Malaysia Airlines' first A380 delivery delayed a third time
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has had the delivery of its first Airbus A380 aircraft delayed a third time by the airframer.
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WestJet has no alliance membership in its sights
Canadian carrier WestJet plans for the time being to remain independent instead of joining one of the global airline alliances.
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NewsCaribbean completes takeover of Air Jamaica
Caribbean Airlines has taken over financially beleaguered Air Jamaica after months of negotiations between the two island carriers. "We proposed that...
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Airbus makes headway on A350 catalogue
Airbus's catalogue for the A350 XWB is taking shape, with the airframer having completed the selection on the majority of suppliers for its initial book.
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Icelandair shifts volcano-hit hub operation back to Reykjavik
Icelandair is relocating its hub operation back to Reykjavik today having decamped to the Scottish city of Glasgow after its base was closed by volcanic...
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JAL to drop 45 routes in drastic cuts to network
Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to stop operations on 15 international routes, as the loss-making carrier reveals drastic cuts to its route network this year.
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EU lists state aid among volcanic relief measures
Airlines in Europe will be entitled to state aid to help them recover from the financial impact of the volcanic ash cloud, but there will be no changes to...
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NewsAeroflot chief: Russia only needs about 30 airlines
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot's chief executive believes that the country needs no more than around 30 airlines given its relatively low passenger mobility.
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ASH CLOUD: How the crisis unfolded
With little hint of the dramatic lockdown of European airspace to come, an operational message to Eurocontrol's Central Flow Management Unit on 14 April...
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NewsLiveTV CEO eyes Kiteline World trial by year-end
JetBlue Airways subsidiary LiveTV is pressing ahead with plans to trial a new global in-flight connectivity service over Iridium satellites by the end of...
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IFE Services names Velusamy as technical sales manager
In-flight entertainment specialist IFE Services has appointed Shankar Velusamy as technical sales manager.
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VIDEO: BMI will be more than Star feeder: CEO
No plans to break up UK carrier as new chief sees Lufthansa and Star Alliance providing necessary economies of scale
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NewsAirbus opts for larger wing on A350-1000 through trailing edge extension
Airbus is working to reach the design freeze for the largest A350 variant, the -1000, in the middle of this year and has revealed that the stretched aircraft will feature a slightly larger wing the -800/900 models.