Strategy – Page 518
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Airline Business 2009: A year in covers
During the last 12 months, pretty torrid ones for the industry at that, Airline Business has interviewed chief executives from across continents, with varying airline models and with a range of challenges and differing financial fortunes.
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Dublin Aerospace starts low-cost maintenance journey
After years of experience with low-cost carriers, an ex-Ryanair executive is taking his know-how to the services sector
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United returns with big order
Star Alliance carrier sees clear economics behind splitting widebody order between A350s and 787s
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Profile: The Gospel according to Michael O'Leary
Love him or hate him, Michael O'Leary has transformed Ryanair into one of the most successful airlines ever. But beyond the headline hype, what really makes Ryanair tick?
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BA to press on with Open Skies
Oneworld carrier set to invest in all-premium transatlantic operation
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Cautious optimism for Asian carriers
The Asian economic pick-up is lifting spirits, but the recovery for airlines in the region remains in the embryonic stages
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Time called on Qantas ownership limits
Australia to bring foreign ownership rule on Qantas in line with other carriers by lifting long-standing special restrictions
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Open skies to fuel Japan-US pacts
Newly-struck aviation deal clears the path for ANA and JAL to pursue US carrier antitrust immunity agreements
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US airlines bullish over improving revenues
Optimism is spreading among US major carriers that positive revenue trends will continue even if economic growth stagnates in 2010. Executives at US carriers...
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US Justice Department raises concerns over Oneworld anti-trust
An anti-trust application filed by Oneworld Alliance members has drawn criticism by the US Department of Justice, who believes the proposed tie-up would...
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PICTURE: Dugan’s modified MD-80 reverser gets American scutiny
Engineers from American Airlines have closely examined a modified thrust reverser on a Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 designed by Dugan Kinetics for Boeing MD-80s...
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Thai to investigate exec chairman in excess baggage row
Thai Airways has launched a probe into allegations that executive chairman Wallop Bhukkanasut did not pay for approximately 260kg of excess luggage on a...
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Falling revenue continues for US carriers
US carriers continue to fight falling revenues as pricing remains weak.
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Irish budget carrier Ryanair has ended talks with Boeing over a potential order for up to 200 737-800s, but is not intending to open discussions with other...
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Colgan believes loss of pilot situational awareness caused February crash
Colgan Air has submitted a report to the US National Transportation Safety Board saying it believes the fatal 12 February crash of one of is Bombardier Q400s...
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American offers to make JAL its exclusive partner
American Airlines has offered to make Japan Airlines (JAL) its exclusive partner in north-east Asia in a bid to persuade the struggling carrier to stay on...
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OnAir to support SMS communication between airline, passenger
OnAir has selected telecommunications specialist Halys to provide an SMS system that will allow its airline customers to communicate with individual passengers...
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Rentech, 13 airlines ink alternative fuels purchasing MOU
Thirteen airlines and synthetic fuels producer Rentech have reached a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a framework for a future supply contract...
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British Airways is refusing to be intimidated by the threat of an extensive cabin crew strike over the Christmas holiday period, insisting that it will not...