All articles by Victoria Moores – Page 3
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IATA AGM: Don’t mention the yields
Despite the smoke screen of the ash cloud in recent months, traffic is rising across the board. Yields are coming back slowly too, but will they ever fully recover?
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to launch in-flight connectivity on new A330s
Virgin Atlantic is planning to launch onboard connectivity on its new Airbus A330s, which are due to arrive from February next year. The airline is...
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NewsBranson: Virgin Atlantic might be forced to consolidate
Virgin Atlantic Airways president Sir Richard Branson reluctantly accepts that his airline may be forced to seek out partnerships to compete with the likes...
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NewsNew BMIbaby chief plots cautious growth strategy
UK budget carrier BMIbaby is developing a five-year plan, laying foundations for cautious growth over the coming years. After much uncertainty, BMIbaby's...
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Is short-haul business class dead?
Price sensitivity fever has decimated Europe's short-haul business cabins and low-cost carriers are poised to pounce
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ATC cost hangover looms
European airlines are concerned that falling traffic means higher air navigation charges, but a new solution is on the way
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CityJet drops business-class cabin for premium-economy
Air France-KLM subsidiary CityJet is scrapping business class in favour of a premium-economy product.
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PICTURE: ATR 72-600 makes low-key show debut in Morocco
ATR's new -600 series turboprop made its air show debut at the AeroExpo in Marrakech, Morocco, on 27 January. The test airframe, an ATR 72-600 registered...
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Nigerian Eagle seeks funds after Virgin rebrand
Former Virgin-branded carrier chases $185 million in fresh funding
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Kenya Airways looks for more narrowbodies
Kenya Airways is looking to acquire narrowbody aircraft as it pushes forward with an aggressive intra-African expansion drive. During 2007 and 2008...
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Nigerian Eagle looks to renegotiate Embraer order
Nigerian Eagle Airlines, formerly Virgin Nigeria, is looking to convert its Embraer aircraft order to a lease arrangement and, if unsuccessful, may tap rock-bottom...
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Afriqiyah merger would create stronger carrier: Libyan CEO
Libyan Airlines believes its long-proposed merger with Afriqiyah Airways will provide the carriers with a stronger platform on which to compete. Both...
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Ethiopian prepares to issue single-aisle tender
Ethiopian Airlines, which has Airbus A350XWBs and Boeing 787s on order, will soon release a tender for up to 15 narrowbody aircraft. Speaking to ATI ...
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Libyan Airlines to create leisure operation
Libyan Airlines is planning to create a separate leisure brand which it will use to boost its passenger numbers and load factors. Tripoli-based Libyan...
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Heathrow slot values under pressure?
There are mixed views over whether the economic downturn has hit slot demand and values at LondonHeathrow
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Comair seeks progress on new carrier for Malawi
South African carrier Comair is still hoping to push ahead with plans to establish a new airline in Malawi and is planning to set a deadline to conclude...