Strategy – Page 741
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PIA drops plans for Dash 8 fleet in favour of ATR 42s
Pakistan flag carrier set to reverse decision as it looks to replace ageing Fokker F27s
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Lufthansa to help Hainan and Shenzhen open flying school
Lufthansa Flight Training subsidiary InterCockpit plans to open an ab initio flight training school in China with Hainan Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines as joint venture partners
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No simple solutions
This year’s Airline IT Summit was a chance for airline chief information officers to put forward their views on IATA’s Simplifying the Business campaign, which they will be responsible for implementing
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AnalysisFinancial analysis: Riding the wave
Industry revenues swung back sharply last year to hit a new high, but there is still a long way to go before the damage of the past three years is repaired. Leading the way were some stellar performances from Asia-Pacific, as well as the low-cost and regional sectors
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Low-cost carriers kick off merger talks in Singapore
Signs of consolidation in Singapore’s crowded budget airline sector have emerged, with Jetstar Asia, launched late last year by Qantas Airways, angling to absorb independent start-up Valuair.
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Air services move up EC-China agenda
China has pledged to enter into air services agreement negotiations with the European Commission (EC) that could eventually lead to national bilaterals being replaced by a deal at European Union (EU) level.
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Australia muses over Qantas-SIA union
Australia’s recent decision to shelve Singapore’s request for transpacific flights has led to official musings that Qantas and Singapore Airlines (SIA) could one day merge.
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Sterling buys Maersk Air
Budget operator Sterling has acquired fellow Danish independent Maersk Air from the AP Moller shipping group, with the aim of increasing its scale in the Scandinavian low-cost market.
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Analysis
Traffic analysis:Growth spurt
Last year passenger traffic finally got back on track with a surge of growth, although as growth rates now settle down, worries persist about the impact of high oil prices and slowing economies
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New wave of US hopefuls mix luxury with low fares
Despite the usual dangers in establishing a new carrier in the USA, several start-ups are raising money, hiring staff and sealing aircraft leases to tackle domestic and transatlantic markets.