Strategy – Page 716
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No easy fix to US woes
Delta and Northwest may now be under bankruptcy protection, but talk of US carrier consolidation is premature, writes Chris Tarry of the CTAIRA consultancy, with analyses from Fabrice Tacoun
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Back to the table
As the groundwork is laid for a new round of transatlantic talks on open skies, there is some hope that progress can be made, despite the many obstacles still to be overcome
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Sliding doors
Thai Airways is in a state of flux, with president Kanok Abhiradee hastily sidelined in the wake of huge losses. But product upgrades and new routes instigated before his departure are beginning to bear fruit
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Protect and survive
The mid-September Chapter 11 filings of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines followed a well-trod path of US carriers seeking the shelter of the bankruptcy courts, but are unlikely to herald a new era of consolidation or reregulation
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MAS pilots secure 25% pay rises
Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) pilots have secured sizeable pay rises in new contracts that run through August 2007 as the national carrier tries to keep its cockpit crew from joining other airlines.
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Boeing studies 787 double-stretch
Manufacturer seeks to win key orders from Emirates and Qantas with lengthened and higher-weight -9 variants
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Weight lifters
The cargo market for Boeing models is accelerating, with increased levels of business for both new-build and converted aircraft
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NewsBoeing studies 787 double-stretch
Boeing is studying new stretch and heavier-weight versions of the 787 in an effort to secure key strategic customers, as it evaluates ways to dramatically ramp up the twinjet’s planned production rate.
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US Airways free to expand 90-seat or under fleet
America West Airlines and US Airways could contract regional affiliates to fly additional Bombardier CRJ900s or other similarly sized regional jets with under 90 seats following the completion of their merger.