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Jason Bitter: Slowing down expansion at SkyEurope
Jason Bitter: Slowing down expansion at SkyEurope By Brendan Sobie/London When Jason Bitter took over from Christian Mandl last June as SkyEurope...
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Alliances differ over IT strategies
Oneworld and SkyTeam have decided against following the Star Alliance in pursuing a common IT platform and are instead seeking to introduce alternative technology...
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Continental misses antitrust immunity
The decision by US authorities to grant antitrust immunity to some SkyTeam carriers could leave Continental in the cold It is only SkyTeam member Continental...
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JetBlue founder takes flight to Brazil
David Neeleman, the founder of JetBlue Airways and a pioneer in low-cost airlines, has gone to Brazil to start another new carrier. Neeleman's new venture...
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Continental and United the next to consolidate?
The Northwest-Delta combination could spur on a major round of consolidation in the US market Delta Air Line's decision to merge with Northwest Airlines...
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April: A cruel month for airlines
After the relative blossoming of the airline business last year, with some posting record profits, the past month has seen the industry's fortunes wilt under...
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NEWS FOCUS: Merger mania spreads to Libya
Libya's two state-owned carriers, Afriqiyah Airways and Libyan Airlines ,...
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Temptation grows for airlines to spin off loyalty programmes
It appears increasingly likely that some carriers will follow Air Canada's lead and spin off their frequent flyer programmes. But is this the right option?
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Analysts warn of impeding 50-seat regional jet glut
Growing concern about a potential glut of 50-seat regional jets in the USA is being expressed by major industry consultants, following moves by mainline...
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Low-cost carriers from emerging markets struggle to reach profitability
The low-cost carrier sector has boomed, driven by growth in emerging markets. So far there have been remarkably few casualties despite a lack of profitability,...
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Landmark vote as US Airways’ ALPA pilots switch to new union
In a landmark decision, pilots at US Airways have voted to switch representation, meaning that the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) will be removed from...
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Peter Simpson: All change at BA CityFlyer
Life for BA CityFlyer managing director Peter Simpson has gone quickly over the past 12 months, but he is coping well with changes at the British Airways...
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Comment - wait and see
A great deal can happen in six or eight months, perhaps even a merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines. Even if the proposed deal survives...