Systems & interiors – Page 563
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Taxing times
No sooner does the industry appear to have righted itself than the threat of yet more taxation appears on the horizon. Global warming, development aid and national security are worthy causes, but why should airlines be the ones to pay?
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No-frills fortunes
US and European low-cost carriers have gained significant market share at the expense of legacy carriers over the last five years and expect growth to accelerate in the next five
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The last legacy
Through travel agency commission cuts and rising internet ticket sales, carriers have seen distribution costs tumble, but the legacy cost of global distribution system fees still remains to be tackled
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Profits and loss
Carriers are under pressure to earn more and spend less on their frequent flyer programmes, but that should not be at the expense of keeping customers loyal
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An uneasy calm
Insurance premiums eased again last year as airline accidents hit a 20-year low, but the threat of terrorist attacks still looms
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Cross border
Europe’s Single Sky air traffic management reform is beginning to take shape, but as ever, it is political rather than technological barriers that bar the way to success