Airline Business articles from December 2008

Airline Business archives from December 2008

JetBlue's Caribbean campaign.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... Byline: mark pilling aruba JetBlue Airways is moving capacity from unprofitable transcontinental routes to more lucrative destinations Dallas/Ft Worth builds links to China Page 49 JetBlue Airways is examining the potential of...

Consolidation could be on the cards.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... Despite the many hurdles, mostly political and financial, Caribbean Airlines chief executive Philip Saunders was at pains at this year's Network Latin America event in Aruba in early December not to rule out some consolidation activity in this...

Neeleman's Azul takes flight.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... Brazilian domestic start-up Azul plans rapid growth after December launch mary kirby pHILADELPHIA Brazilian domestic start-up Azul has unveiled a growth plan under which it will serve 25 cities throughout the South American country in...

Briefing.
December 22, 2008... Byline: lori ranson washington Delta unveils domestic gameplan Dismissing questions regarding its plan to operate seven US domestic hubs, management at the merged Delta Air Lines believes the scope of coverage offered by those cities...

US carriers vie for stimulus boost.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... Airlines and airports are lobbying for the sector to get a share from the new president's economic stimulus package David fIELD washington US airlines and airports have begun a lobbying campaign to persuade the new Obama...

PEERING THROUGH THE GLOOM.(Forum)
December 22, 2008... Byline: Report by GRAHAM dUNN**Analysis by*Antonio Panariello of Flight insight European carriers faced up to a deteriorating market in the third quarter, though some were still able to hold their ground For European carriers the third...

India hints that fuel tax cuts are in the air.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... India's government is testing the political waters for a possible ruling that would class aviation turbine fuel as a "declared good", which would result in a uniform sales tax being applied across the country. India's ATF prices are among...

Australia shows liberal hand.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... Byline: Nicholas Ionides Singapore Labor Government targets "balanced liberalisation" in aviation and opens door to easing Qantas foreign ownership limits After a year in office, Australia's Labor government is proposing wide-ranging...

Briefing.(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... Judges block NY slots auction A controversial FAA plan to auction off landing slots held by carriers at New York City airports - JFK, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty - has been blocked by a federal appeals panel. A three judge panel in...

Forum.
December 22, 2008... Saudi Arabian low-fare carrier Sama has named Bruce Ashby as its new chief executive, succeeding CEO and co-founder Andrew Cowen. Ashby was formerly CEO of Indian low-fare carrier IndiGo Airlines and before that was executive vice-president...

China bails out struggling sector.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... Byline: Nicholas Ionides Singapore China moves to prop up ailing airline sector as speculation mounts over China Eastern merger with Shanghai Airlines Hurdles remain in consolidation race Page 34 A further shake-up of China's...

Forum.
December 22, 2008... united pilots to united flyers Posted Dec 18, 2008 at 8:46 AM By David Field Merry Christmas. Do not be alarmed. The pilots at United have not been a happy lot for a long time, what with messing up their ownership of the...

the mating game.(Comment)
December 22, 2008... Airline mergers and acquisitions have gathered pace over the past year, a trend that looks set to continue and intensify in 2009 as the economic environment worsens. But the prospect of intercontinental mergers is still mired in regulatory...

Cover.
December 22, 2008... services Network carriers copy low-costs on ancillaries forecast Will '09 be as bad as feared, or worse? briefing Alitalia reborn, China's bailout, Azul takes off Interview bjorn kjos Norwegian's smash and grab raid

Forum.(Calendar)
December 22, 2008... Highlights february 2009 8-10 IATA Legal Symposium 2009 Bangkok, Thailand Email conferences@iata.org Website iata.org/events 10-12 Low Cost Airline World Asia Pacific Singapore Contact Stella Teo ...

Aer Lingus determined to resist Ryanair.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... Aer Lingus has stressed its intention to remain an independent carrier amid Irish rival Ryanair's fresh takeover attempt. Ryanair in December disclosed it was making another takeover bid for Aer Lingus, after its initial attempt was last...

Airlines welcome emissions certainty.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... Byline: graham dunn london An agreement between the European Parliament and Council representatives on the European Union's climate change package has ended uncertainty over the possibility of the terms of aviation's inclusion in the...

Relaunched Alitalia flies into battle.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... Byline: Graham DUNN London Analysis by*Antonio Panariello of Flight insight The Italian solution for the rebirth of Alitalia finally launches in January, but is it too late to claw back its lost market share? Two years after its...

Year-end sparks airline deals Spanair.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... Byline: GRAHAM DUNN loNDON SAS agrees to sell Spanair and Air Baltic as 2008 draws to a close with a string of airline deals Baggage charges seem here to stay Page 42 SAS Group has struck a tentative deal to sell a majority...

Gloomy outlook on airport capacity.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... Byline: DAVID Kaminski-morrow london New forecast warns Europe's airports might not be able to handle up to a quarter of air traffic by 2030 Eurocontrol is forecasting that up to 25% of air traffic demand could fail to be accommodated...

Russia's SkyExpress looks for charter lift.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... Byline: tOM zAITSEV mOSCOW Two years after starting up Russian budget carrier SkyExpress aims to reach break even in 2009 through a mix of scheduled and charter services, as well as network and capacity expansion. Rising fuel prices...

Dallas/Fort Worth looks to China.(Forum)
December 22, 2008... Byline: David field washington Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, host of the Airline Business Network USA event in 2009, has been working with Shanghai Airport Authority to try and forge nonstop passenger services between the Texas airport and...

A return to state aid?(Forum)
December 22, 2008... The global financial crisis could see airlines taking a cue from the banking and automotive sectors and running back to the state for aid, says Michael Jurgen Werner, managing partner at Brussels-based law firm Norton Rose In the context...

bleak prospects for freight.(Features)
December 22, 2008... Byline: peter conway London Things are not looking good for the air cargo industry, with IATA predicting a 5% fall in freight traffic in 2009. But there is hope among some cargo executives that demand could start to stabilise in the second...

i want to break free.(Features)
December 22, 2008... Byline: Kerry Ezard geneva and london Airlines have long been campaigning for the right to freely invest cross-border and leave the shackles of ownership and control restrictions behind. Will 2009 be the year in which real progress starts...

stormy seas intensify for all.(Features)
December 22, 2008... Byline: Kerry Ezard geneva There's no point dressing it up, the coming year is going to be extremely tough for airlines in all regions. As the global recession takes hold, airlines will face falling demand and the toughest revenue...

OBSTACLE COURSE.(Analysis)
December 22, 2008... Byline: graham dunn london Financial strains and collapses fuelled a flurry of consolidation activity in the airline sector in 2008, but are the regulatory hurdles still one jump too far for real consolidation to take place in the near...

New Zealand alleges global cargo cartel.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... Byline: david knibb seattle New Zealand has ended a two-year investigation by filing charges against 13 airlines and seven airline executives for allegedly fixing cargo surcharges. The country's commerce commission, which prosecutes...

Star still on an expansion drive.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... Byline: david field Chicago Members of the Star Alliance met in Chicago to welcome Brussels Airlines and discuss cost-saving initiatives The Star Alliance is moving towards integrating new member Continental Airlines while awaiting...

COOL TIMING.(Features)(Company overview)
December 22, 2008... Byline: Reportgraham dunn In oslophotographytom gordon billypix.com Budget carrier Norwegian has come a long way since reinventing itself from a small regional airline and is expanding again following the demise of rival Sterling Amid...

copy cats.(Special Report)
December 22, 2008... Taking a cue from their no-frills counterparts, US network carriers have been beefing up their ancillary revenue strategies. Will this approach be copied by other airlines? Report kerry ezard In london Network carriers in the...

emotional baggage.(Special Report)
December 22, 2008... Controversial baggage fees introduced when oil prices were at their highest have proved to be a good source of revenue for airlines and are here to stay, despite their unpopularity with passengers Report david field in washington...

Special Report.
December 22, 2008... The ancillary revenue trail has been followed religiously by low-cost airlines since their inception, and has recently been picked up with a vengeance by US network carriers. We look at whether the trend is likely to catch on at network...

Southwest's New York move.(Briefing)
December 22, 2008... Southwest Airlines is poised to enter the New York City market, starting flights at the city's LaGuardia airport this spring. The move, along with its planned entry into Minnesota's Twin Cities, marks the carrier's virtual abandonment of its...