Airline Business articles from August 2004

Airline Business archives from August 2004

Taking stock of volatility.
August 1, 2004... The movement of airline share prices since the start of the year reinforces the view that industry stock in Europe and North America remains as volatile as ever writes Chris Tarry of CTAIRA. Famous wit Oscar Wilde once defined a cynic as a...

South African Airways.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Viljoen goes early By all accounts the resignation of chief executive Andre Viljoen from South African Airways was an amicable separation. But with just under two years left on his contract, and an orderly succession in the works, the...

In brief.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Lasse Heinonen has been named as Finnair's new chief financial officer. He currently holds the same job at Switzerland's Novartis Pharma Services. He begins in October. Former British American Tobacco chairman Martin Broughton has...

Executive appointments.
August 1, 2004... Southwest Airlines Parker's sudden resignation moves Kelly up An unexpected shakeup at Southwest Airlines has seen its chief financial officer (CFO) Gary Kelly promoted to chief executive following the surprise retirement of James...

Mood.
August 1, 2004... enhancers There was action at both ends of the commercial market at this year's Farnborough air show as optimism finally begins to seep back into the civil manufacturing sector The mood was upbeat throughout the Farnborough air show in...

First half traffic figures show recovery.
August 1, 2004... Carriers have been notching up some impressive first half traffic figures, albeit that they are flattered by comparisons to a very weak 2003. Traffic figures for the first half year show a massive improvement on 2003, but are perhaps not...

Passenger.
August 1, 2004... recovery Traveller numbers were hit by the impact of SARS and fall-out from the war in Iraq in 2003. This year has seen the low-cost influence growing as carriers rush to add capacity The importance of the low-cost sector to world...

Challenges.
August 1, 2004... ahead ahead The recovery may at long last be under way, but some key questions remain on the health of the industry The elusive recovery seems to have finally arrived. Analysts are pencilling in improved performances for the 2004...

Feedback.
August 1, 2004... Satisfied customers As passenger numbers pick up, airlines need to refocus on the passenger experience, says Nejib-ben Khedher, senior vice-president, consulting, of Sabre Airline Solutions. Any traveller between Europe and North...