Systems & interiors – Page 475
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Money talks: Private equity
Private investors, answerable to neither shareholder nor public pressure, have begun transforming world aviation and are pouring money into airlines
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Soft landing
Traffic growth will slow once again this year as the industry gradually brakes but the revenue boom of the last couple of years is over
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Finance & leasing: Peak practice
A spate of flotations and the sale of several major lessors confirm that many in the industry see this as an opportune time to be raising money
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About turn for AirAsia as it expands into long haul
AirAsia chief Tony Fernandes is launching a widebody operation from his Malaysia base, after claiming publicly for years that a long-haul low-cost airline model could not work.
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Shenzhen and Mesa to launch carrier
China's long-standing hopes for the creation of a hub and spoke network looks set to become reality, with plans by Shenzhen Airlines to create a new regional carrier in partnership with Mesa Airlines.
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Star scrambles to fill Latin network void left by Varig
Star's decision to drop Varig leaves the alliance in a quandary over what to do in Latin America.
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Taking the long view: long-haul low-cost carriers
The recent launch of several long-haul low-cost players has sparked intense debate about how fast this model can penetrate the established network carrier order. Is it a niche phenomenon or something more mainstream?
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Worth the effort?
Interlines seem like a win-win proposition for all carriers as a welcome revenue source. So why are low-cost operators wary of them?
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Ryanair eyes another Aer Lingus bid
An Aer Lingus takeover remains on Ryanair's radar screen despite resistance from the flag carrier's employees and shareholders.
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Bone loss fear may rule out manned Mars mission after NASA tests indicate prolonged low gravity exposure untenable
Medical tests indicate that prolonged exposure to low gravity would be untenable
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Emirates to discuss compensation with Airbus for A380 delays, with possible financial write-down for manufacturer
Emirates is preparing to thrash out a deal with Airbus to compensate it for the financial impact of the A380 delay, and expects that the size of the payment is likely to require the European airframer to take a "massive write-off".