Systems & interiors – Page 352
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NewsAirlines and airports respond to swine flu outbreak
Airports around the world are now screening passengers for flu-like symptoms and airlines have eased restrictions on people wishing to delay trips to Mexico,...
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Clickair offers booking passengers fare-hold for small fee
Spanish budget carrier Clickair has introduced a new Internet booking feature, giving passengers the option of paying a small fee to lock their selected...
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Environment Special Report: Precision approach
The recent deal to speed the roll-out of next-generation satellite-based technology will be air navigation's principal contribution to improving airspace efficiency. But how significant will it be in helping to shrink aviation's carbon footprint?
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Business: Good week - Bad week
ZODIAC The French equipment supplier known for products ranging from escape slides
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Airlines deepen ties with outsourcing partners
With airlines in total cost savings mode the need toworkmore closely than ever withoutsourcing partners is paramount. Can both benefit from the relationship?
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Aeromexico and Mexicana: On a collision course?
An ambitious expansion plan has transformed Mexicana into a fully-fledged network carrier that rivals Aeromexico. But is there room in Mexico's dynamic market for two overlapping carriers?
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US consumer groups seek study before in-flight mobile ban
Two consumer advocacy groups have asked US Congress to commission a study on the use of wireless communications devices on commercial flights in the country...
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Southwest details early results from required navigation performance programme
Southwest Airlines has heralded its required navigation performance demonstration...
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Airline Distribution 2009 conference report
Despite huge changes in how carriers sell and distribute their product over recent years, the 2009 Airline Distribution conference, organised by Airline Business and UATP, showed that few feel they have got it right
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NewsPhilippine conglomerate to start pilot training school at Clark
Philippine conglomerate Citadel Holdings later this year plans to establish a commercial pilot training school at Clark airport outside Manila. Citadel,...
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Swiss looks forward with new A330-300 premium offerings
Undeterred by the global economic slump Star Alliance member Swiss International Air Lines is pressing ahead with efforts to reinforce its identity as a...
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Mid-air turbulence: Troubled times for LCC leadership
In the first of a two-part feature, Spencer Stuartexecutives explore why low-cost chiefs are beginning to suffer legacy insomnia
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Low-cost carriers: Ready for battle
How well prepared are low-cost carriers to survive the economic crisis and exploit new opportunities
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North Sea Super Pumas get airborne again
More than half the fleet of Eurocopter AS332L2s serving the offshore oil...
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Interview with Virgin CEOs Cush, Godfrey and Ridgway
In a unique three-way interview, the chiefs of Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Blue and Virgin America talk about life at one of the world's most extrovert brands
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ESA's satellite ATM for European Single Sky prepares next phase
In 2014 a small geostationary orbit satellite could be launched to help modernise air traffic management in Europe. The satellite would begin deployment...
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FAA lags Transport Canada in Q400 gear directive
The US tomorrow will issue a final airworthiness directive (AD) aimed at preventing Bombardier Q400 landing gear collapses.
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Kelly: Southwest holds firm to no baggage fees
Despite the wave of fees introduced by US carriers in 2008 for the first and second checked bags, Southwest Airlines remains steadfast in its belief of achieving profitability without adopting similar measures.
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Middle East supplement: Qatar lifestyle
Qatar may be small in terms of area and population, but punches well above its weight in terms of its financial contribution.
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Opinion
COMMENT: toxic cabin air and who occupies the moral low ground
A major airline has been caught ignoring incidents of cabin air contamination, like its rivals. But the real moral low ground belongs to the regulators who still aren't pressing for action