Strategy – Page 697
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Face the facts with: August Henningsen
Asia-Pacific is set to become more important than ever to Lufthansa Technik. August Henningsen, chairman of Europe’s leading MRO and completions specialist, talks to Brendan Gallagher
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JAL: Against the clock
Japan Airlines is working to shore up its finances and bolster its market reputation pending the arrival of new airport capacity in Tokyo in three years time
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NewsZealots drive down costs
Low-cost carriers from around the globe are unanimous about two things: cutting costs and the quest for boosting ancillary revenues
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Jet Airways makes first merger move
A major shake-up is on its way in India after Jet Airways agreed to acquire rival Air Sahara in the first consolidation deal since the government opened up the market to new entrants.
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Air Canada cashes in
Air Canada’s holding company, ACE, remains bullish about selling stakes in its various divisions despite red flags from several institutional investors.
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Air Canada bids for new Pacific rights
The battle of the Pacific has a new player as Air Canada joins Singapore Airlines (SIA) in seeking controversial fifth freedom traffic rights between Sydney and Los Angeles.
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Marketing: Good relations
Carriers are once again pushing customer relationship management to the top of the agenda as a way to boost revenues. A study by Unisys Transportation Consulting on behalf of Arab carriers points the way forward.
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Don’t break the code
As the European Commission moves to eliminate its Code of Conduct for computer reservation systems, Kevin Mitchell, chairman of the US-based Business Travel Coalition (BTC), puts the case for retaining the code, which he believes offers unbiased choice, a level playing field and affordable air fares
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What price loyalty?
Frequent-flyer programmes range from simple air miles reward schemes to elaborate partnerships. Do they have a place in the business model of the low-cost carrier?
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New low-cost entrant set for Macau
Macau’s fledgling aviation market is set for further growth with a deal by three parties to set up a new low-cost airline in the former Portuguese enclave.
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NewsTotal control: Interview with Qatar Airways' Akbar Al Baker
It is with an iron grip on all aspects of its business affairs that Akbar Al Baker, chief executive of Qatar Airways, has thrust the flag carrier of this Gulf state into the mainstream
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Inflated Paris airport charges come under fire
IATA has hit out at airport operator Aéroports de Paris (ADP) over the imposition of an annual 5% increase in airport charges over the next five years, in what is the latest in a series of rows between airlines and airport operators.