Strategy – Page 509
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Swedish Government seeks authority to cut SAS share
Sweden's Government has taken an initial step towards cutting its shareholding in SAS Group, although it has done so in parallel with backing the struggling...
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Next phase of Lan Peru expansion to feature Easter Island and Iguacu
Lan Peru is planning to launch flights from Lima to Easter Island in Chile and from Cuzco to Iguacu Falls in Brazil as part of the next phase of its continuing...
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NewsAerolineas eyes 15 787s with near-term delivery slots
Aerolineas Argentinas is considering acquiring 15 Boeing 787s with deliveries beginning as early as 2011 as part of a new tender which also seeks bids for...
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Aerolineas to move 160 weekly flights from Ezeiza to Aeroparque
Aerolineas Argentinas has set a 14 March move date for transitioning regional international flights from Ezeiza Airport outside Buenos Aires to Aeroparque...
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In depthMarketing special report: Social media
Airlines from around the globe are adopting social media marketing strategies to connect with passengers on a deeper level. Their aim: to create brand ambassadors for years to come
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ATC cost hangover looms
European airlines are concerned that falling traffic means higher air navigation charges, but a new solution is on the way
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Delta adding Memphis operations
Delta Air Lines is preparing to launch flights from Memphis, Tennessee to Evansville, Indiana and Amarillo, Texas in the second quarter of this year.
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Analysis
2010 delivery analysis: GE soars as P&W struggles
As the debate rages about potential re-engining of the current single-aisle offerings from Airbus and Boeing, close scrutiny of 2009's deliveries shows why...
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NewsQantas to launch A$400m fleet revamp
Qantas Airways will embark on a A$400 million ($359 million) revamp of its fleet, including removing first class seats from nine existing Boeing 747-400s...
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BA considers other premium US routes from London City
British Airways is considering expansion of its all-business London City flights to other destinations in the eastern USA, following the opening of New York...
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NewsSouth Africa’s Comair to renew with 737-800s
South African carrier Comair has tentatively signed for eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft, although funding has yet to be finalised. The aircraft will...
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Analysis
Analysis: 2009 year-end traffic
Year-end signs of recovery especially in Asia-Pacific helped lift spirits after a grim traffic year for airlines
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Asian carriers show market appeal
Tiger Airways's successufl IPO provides a welcome positive indicator as more Asian carriers took to the markets
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Five US carriers seek Haneda slots
American, Continental, Delta, United and Hawaiian Airlines have all applied for four available slots for US carriers at Tokyo's Haneda airport.
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Business: Good week - Bad week
Shortages of biofuel feedstock have delayed some recent alternative fuel trial flights, but now Airbus parent EADS and the Singapore government's Agency...
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Weakness underlies recent gains in premium traffic performance
Positive trends in premium traffic growth reflected in IATA's latest analysis are being tempered by the association's conclusion that the industry has essentially...
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Italian market review: Coming to the party
While the new Alitalia is finding its feet, other carriers continue to stake their own claims in an Italian market that remains as fragmented as ever
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Kuwait's Jazeera keen to pursue carrier acquisition
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways is to pursue plans to acquire a Middle Eastern airline this year as part of a strategy to reinforce its presence. The...
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Mexico's Volaris learns e-commerce from Southwest
Airlines are always looking around the industry at best practices. For carriers in emerging markets, where Internet penetration is lower and e-commerce strategies...
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In depth
Marketing special report: Airline websites
Can airlines still turn to the Internet to differentiate and gain a competitive advantage, or are all airline websites starting to look the same? Report by Brendan Sobie in Washington Over the past 15 years the Internet has clearly driven dramatic shifts in the airline industry. ...