Strategy – Page 693
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American hits out at Amadeus/Sabre pact
In the rapidly escalating confrontation between global distribution systems (GDS) and their airline customers, Amadeus has allied with rival Sabre in a mutual-assistance deal.
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Transfer pointers
Greater range aircraft will increase point-to-point services and change the relative importance of current hubs, writes Chris Tarry of CTAIRA, with analyses from Fabrice Tacoun
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Delta builds critical mass in New York
Delta Air Lines executives say that their massive build up of a hub at New York’s JFK, along with the creation of a domestic feeder network, will make it the largest US-flag carrier on the North Atlantic.
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German carriers jostle for pole position
Germany’s airline market has roared into life as Air Berlin plans a public offering, Lufthansa boosts services from the regions to counter low-fare players and DBA and LTU join forces.
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Network 2006: Service message
A brighter outlook for the US market, strong growth in Mexico and the recovery of airports hit by Hurricane Katrina featured at this year’s Network route planning event for the Americas
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SriLankan takes initiative to avoid crisis on the flightdeck
With potential flightcrew shortages ahead, SriLankan Airlines is expanding its pilot recruitment and training programmes
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NewsBA to raise pilot and flight attendant retirement ages
Pilots to fly to 60 and flight attendants 65 in radical move to tackle pensions deficit
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Large widebodies: Squaring up
Boeing has finally joined the fray with an improved version of its venerable 747 in the next generation large widebody arena, while Airbus is pondering what to do with the flagging A340
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NewsBaldanza: Lifting the Spirit
Ben Baldanza has created a template for his bullish new Spirit Airlines t hat incorporates new aircraft, a new identity and a new plan for low fares and warm routes
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