Strategy – Page 552
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Research firm predicts big growth in in-flight broadband revenue
Broadband-hungry airline passengers will generate over $49 million worldwide in 2009 and the market will grow well beyond $1 billion annually by 2012, research...
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Interview
Interview: AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes
Tony Fernandes has grown AirAsia intoa truly Asean player, spanning 18 countries and 122 routes. But he insists his low-cost mission is far from over
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Alitalia's Rome expansion plans include eight new routes
Italian flag-carrier Alitalia has identified a series of new routes which the airline intends to open, starting next year. The expansion will include...
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Contingency plans takes priority for Iberia
Spanish carrier targets €200 million savings from cost cutting plan
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Amber light for Irish leasing sector as uncertainty deepens
The fundamentals of Ireland's leasing sector look strong, but financial pain and structural change lie ahead
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Aer Lingus mulls schedule and delivery cuts as traffic declines
Aer Lingus is pondering route and order cancellations as it tries to remain independent after Ryanair's abortive buyouts
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AMT finds fortune in electronic flight bags
Eight year-old Aircraft Management Technologies (AMT) appears on the brink of reaping the rewards of focusing on the emerging electronic...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
The European Commission has approved the financing plan for Germany's new capital airport, Berlin Brandenburg, to be built on the Schonefeld airport...
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CVR should remain "sacred cow" to accident probes: ALPA
Cockpit voice recordings are intended to be used as aids in accident investigations and should "remain a sacred cow for that", the Air Line Pilots Association's...
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NewsLufthansa secures European approval for BMI acquisition
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has secured European clearance to acquire a controlling share in the UK operator BMI
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CFM readies to move Leap X core to test cell
CFM is planning to move the first core for Leap X testing into a test cell at its Evandale, Ohio facility on 15 May in preparation to start the first set...
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9/11 not to blame for climate effect
The idea that the absence of airliner contrails during the brief US grounding in the wake of the 9/11 attacks had a significant influence on the climate...
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NewsAir Astana to lease Embraer 190s for Central Asian routes
Kazakh flag-carrier Air Astana has confirmed selection of the Embraer 190 for its new regional jet operation, and will take delivery of a pair of leased...
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China's Shenzhen Airlines to employ 25 Taiwanese pilots
China's Shenzhen Airlines plans to receive 25 Taiwanese pilots as part of a Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) initiative to help China overcome...
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Japanese carriers feel the heat
Japanese carriers All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines have revealed the extent of the hit they have taken from the financial downturn
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NewsAustrian shareholders accept Lufthansa offer
Lufthansa's offer for fellow Star Alliance member Austrian Airlines has been accepted by more than 85% of the Vienna-based carrier's shareholders. The...
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NewsUS carriers see some cause for optimism
US network airlines had scant opportunity to enjoy fuel prices falling from record highs before the global economic downturn triggered a collapse in demand...
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Chromalloy boss spots the cracks
Breaking a company culture has been the easy part, says Chromalloy boss Armand Tauzon