Strategy – Page 515
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Interview
Interview: head of Lufthansa Italia Heike Birlenbach
In February 2009 Lufthansa launched its first new airline operation outside of Germany with the Milan Malpensa-based Lufthansa Italia operation.
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News
Volaris and VivaAerobus in strategy shift?
low-cost carriers VivaAerobus and Volaris are set to launch services at Mexico City International Airport, signalling a strategy shift made possible after...
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MASkargo to spend 100m ringgit to upgrade cargo complex
Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) plans to spend 100 million ringgit ($30 million) to upgrade its warehouse complex, as it anticipates further growth in...
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JAL likely to file for bankruptcy today
Japan Airlines (JAL) is expected to file for bankruptcy today, and announce drastic cuts to its workforce as the ailing carrier seeks to restructure.
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US endorses Virgin America ownership
Virgin America has prevailed in convincing US regulators that its new ownership structure meets citizenship requirements of the USA, despite attempts by...
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Oneworld carriers wait on US antitrust
US regulators close to decision on American/British Airways and Iberia pact as Justice Department raises concerns
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Asian low-cost link-up
AirAsia and Jetstar team marks latest step in low-cost carrier co-operation efforts
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Gulf Air's gamble
Bahrain's flag carrier faces huge challenges as it aims to re-invent itself in a bid to stem enormous losses, not least from a new rival
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Air China gets 1.5bn yuan to fund cargo stake purchase
Air China's parent company has received a 1.5 billion yuan ($219.7 million) capital injection from the Chinese government to fund the airline's earlier purchase...
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Hong Kong airport posts 5% fall in 2009 passenger traffic
Passenger and cargo traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) registered single digit falls in 2009 from a year ago, but the airport expects growth...
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NewsQatar Airways backs Airbus rethink on A350-800 design
A350 XWB launch customer Qatar Airways has declared itself pleased with Airbus's rethink on the -800 variant, which is now based directly on the -900 to...
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Hawaiian pilots ratify a new contract
Following more than two years of negotiations, pilots at Hawaiian Airlines have ratified a tentative 68-month labour contract by a margin of 83%.
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Volaris to join VivaAerobus in launching service to Mexico City
Mexico's Volaris is preparing to take advantage of a new government policy authorising the low-cost carrier to launch services to previously restricted Mexico...
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Menke resigns from Republic
Republic Airways Holdings chief marketing officer and former Frontier Airlines chief Sean Menke has resigned from that post.
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TAM to redesign cabin interiors across its entire fleet
Brazilian operator TAM has hired Priestmangoode to completely redesign cabin interiors across its fleet of aircraft as well as its forthcoming Boeing 777s...
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Big two aircraft output at all-time high despite recession
There was no hiding Airbus boss Tom Enders' glee this month at the Airbus/EADS annual conference in Seville when he confirmed that the airframer had defied...
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Thai submits recapitalisation plan to government
Thai Airways International has submitted a recapitalisation plan to Thailand's ministry of finance, which is likely to buy new shares issued by the carrier...
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Air China reports 14.9% traffic growth in December
Air China posted a 14.9% increase in passenger traffic in December, with regional traffic registering the strongest growth.
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Japan picks veteran industrialist as new JAL CEO
Japan's government has asked a veteran industrialist, Kazuo Inamori, to step in as the new chairman of Japan Airlines as the carrier is restructured.
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: Limited damage in gear-up Newark landing
FAA officials say damage to a United Airlines Airbus A319 (N816UA) that landed at Newark on 10 January with its right main landing gear retracted is less...