All articles by Victoria Moores – Page 5
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NewsBMI majority owner launches legal action against Lufthansa
German Star Alliance member Lufthansa's takeover of BMI seems to be turning sour, after a company owned by BMI's major shareholder Sir Michael Bishop launched...
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VIDEO: AirBaltic chief Bertolt Flick on the Baltic meltdown
By shifting to a transfer strategy, airBaltic is expecting to defy the financial crisis with increased profits in 2009
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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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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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VIDEO: ERA chief Ambrose on prospects for Europe’s regionals
European Regions Airline Association chief Ambrose sees carriers needing to adapt as market conditions worsen
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NewsGerman carrier Blue Wings suspends operations
German scheduled and charter airline Blue Wings has suspended flights after hitting financial problems. Dusseldorf-based Blue Wings, which launched...
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VIDEO: Lufthansa Cargo chief says freight crisis exceeds worst forecasts
Lufthansa Cargo chairman and CEO Carsten Spohr admits that the sudden cargo downturn has exceeded even the company's most extreme crisis planning scenarios,...
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SkyTeam rivalry as Aeroflot enters Czech Airlines privatisation fray
Russian carrier Aeroflot has officially registered its interest in Czech Airlines' privatisation, joining fellow SkyTeam member Air France which confirmed...
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NewsAir France to formalise Czech Airlines interest today
Air France will formally register its interest in Czech Airlines' privatisation today, eyeing potential central and eastern European network gains.
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ICAO reveals 25% dip in air accident fatalities in 2008
United Nations agency the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has detailed its preliminary safety and security figures for 2008, revealing a...
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Air France to roll out new premium economy product
Air France is introducing a new premium economy product on its long-haul flights, dubbed 'Premium Voyager', and will begin to rebrand its remaining aircraft...
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Girma Wake: Driving growth at Ethiopian Airlines
Girma Wake has faced some challenging times as chief executive of Ethiopian Airlines, including political unrest and delays to the Boeing 787 programme. But he remains confident the carrier will weather what is thrown at it and achieve its growth targets
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Virgin Atlantic closes on interim aircraft selection
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Steve Ridgway is hoping to finalise an interim capacity solution over the coming weeks to bridge the gap until the airline's...
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Lufthansa Technik braced for prolonged weak MRO market
Despite posting a strong performance for 2008, Lufthansa Technik is bracing for the downturn to last until 2010 with ramifications into 2011 and beyond. Although...
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Arik seeks A330s and considers A380s instead of 747-8s
Rapidly-expanding Nigerian carrier Arik Air is looking to lease two Airbus A330s and is also evaluating Airbus A380s as an alternative to the four 747-8s...
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Virgin Blue mulls order for up to 60 180-seat aircraft
Australia's Virgin Blue is looking to place an order for up to 60 aircraft by the end of this year as it evaluates a replacement for some of its original...
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V Australia considers slowing its 777 deliveries
Virgin Blue's new long-haul start-up V Australia has taken delivery of its third Boeing 777-300ER but it is considering postponing some of the remaining...