Strategy – Page 858

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    Rational thinking

    2002-02-05T00:00:00Z

    The failed BA/American alliance and the subsequent cancellation of the UK/US open skies talks could work to Europe's advantage

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    Winds of change

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    As Southern Winds prepares to become Argentina's second international carrier, the airline must tackle bigger rivals and the country's economic crisis

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    On the Map

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    China Southern chairman Yan Zhiqing keeps on an even keel as he presides over one of aviation's most daunting consolidation programme

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    Money talks

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Although the events of 11 September sent a tremor through the aircraft financing market, the bankruptcies that followed had a worse effect. Banks got their fingers badly burned and are likely to be wary in future.

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    Takeover syndicate gets ready to relaunch Ansett

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    The resurrection of a scaled-down Ansett looks set to complete soon if, as expected, creditors approve a buy-out plan which now involves the influential USAir Partners investment group.

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    Air Canada pushes its luck with Tango discount unit

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Air Canada seems determined to test the country's recently tightened competition law by pressing ahead with controversial discount arms in both eastern and western Canada.

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    State set to bail out Malaysian Airlines

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Malaysia's government has agreed to a more than 6 billion ringgit ($1.6 billion) rescue of troubled national carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) to slash its huge debt burden.

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    Chinese consolidation still on course

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    China is insisting that a sweeping consolidation of the country's airlines will go ahead as planned this year despite claims that disputes among some of the prospective partners are threatening to derail the entire process.

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    AirAsia takes low-fare guise

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

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    Aloha, Aloha

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Hawaii's two carriers seem set to merge, ending over half a century of intense competition

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    The game changes

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Aircraft lessors face tough times with aircraft values plummeting. And as leasing companies prepare to weather the storm, there are questions over when and how the sector will eventually re-emerge

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    Small is beautiful...but is it also better?

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Without the large hubs and huge networks of the major carriers, the middle ranking USairlines have recovered faster, made fewer cuts and been able to act more quickly than their larger counterparts. For some, traffic is already back on track

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    America West gains state solace in loan guarantee

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    The federal government has become the single largest player in the fate of America West Airlines, agreeing to guarantee it $429 million in loans after the airline made a dramatic plea for early approval - without which it was poised to go into bankruptcy.

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    Pricing suit reinstated

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

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    Airlines gain partial relief on airport fees

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    In the two months since IATApleaded for airports either to freeze or reduce charges to aid its members, it has seen a mixed reaction from Europe's hubs.

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    bmi makes low-cost move

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    bmi British Midland's decision to launch a low-cost subsidiary, christened bmibaby, at East Midlands Airport signals a significant new development in the battle between European mainline and low-cost carriers.