Airline Business articles from January 2009

Airline Business archives from January 2009

Forum.
January 19, 2009... united's new business class: still one step behind Posted Jan 15, 2009 at 4:16 PM By Brendan Sobie US majors are slowly closing the gap with their overseas rivals when it comes to business class products, but don't expect them...

hail alitalia!(Comment)
January 19, 2009... For years it has seemed as if Alitalia was surely destined for the history books. But in a remarkable turnaround the Italian flag carrier is fighting back, having defied economic logic and survived with a new partner in tow and brighter...

Forum.(Calendar)
January 19, 2009... february 2009 10-11 Loyalty 2009 Vienna, Austria Contact Angela Jones Email angela.jones@ rbi.co.uk Tel +44 20 8652 3818 Website loyalty09.com 11-13 12th Hamburg Aviation Conference Hamburg, Germany ...

Cover.
January 19, 2009... finance Gasping for cash as the capital pool dries up leasing Champagne days come to an end strategy Has your revenue pipeline sprung a leak? Interview bob fornaro Right-sizing AirTran for survival

into the unknown.(Special Report)
January 19, 2009... Byline: Reportniall o'keeffe In London The extent to which demand for air travel will decline this year is the big unknown for the aircraft leasing sector, which faces reduced lease rates and a lack of available financing Two factors...

Top 50 leasing survey 2008.(Special Report)
January 19, 2009... Byline: Data compiled by IAN JOYCE and JOHN WILDING At ACAS The 2008 survey, on pages 31, 34 and 36, provides a snapshot of the aircraft fleets owned and managed by the world's top 50 operating lease companies ranked using data from ACAS....

Special Report.
January 19, 2009... 26 Gasping for cash Airlines and lessors battle for a diminishing pool of capital 31 Top 50 Leasing Survey 2008 Snapshot of the world's leased aircraft fleet 32 Into the unknown Lessors face uncertainty as demand declines The...

Falling traffic puts Mexican terminals on hold.(Briefing)
January 19, 2009... Two major new terminals are being mothballed and a third terminal is being closed in Mexico as the country's airport operators struggle to cope with a steep decline in traffic. Mexican airport group GAP planned to open a new terminal in Los...

2009: A year of airline action.(Analysis)
January 19, 2009... This year will see airlines adjusting to the downturn, writes Chris Tarry. Analysis from Antonio Panariello of Flight Insight As we enter 2009 there is little doubt that the necessary conditions for recession are already being satisfied. In...

Briefing.(rules for foreign ownership of airlines)(Brief article)
January 19, 2009... india set to tackle foreign ownership India's government is considering easing regulations that bar foreign airlines from owning stakes in its domestic carriers. India's airlines have long lobbied to ease restrictions in the hope it...

Dallas/Fort Worth makes incentive push.(Briefing)(Brief article)
January 19, 2009... david field Washington Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is offering a new incentive programme to lure new service to the big Texas hub. The programme entails both suspension of airport fees or discounts on airport fees as well as...

Forum.
January 19, 2009... China Southern president Si Xian Min has been promoted to chairman, replacing Liu Shaoyong who is now heading China Eastern. Replacing Si as president is executive vice-president and former CAAC executive Tan Wan Geng. Si had been China...

Spanish merger cleared.(Special Report)(Clickair and Vueling)
January 19, 2009... Byline: David Kaminski-morrow london Barcelona carriers Clickair and Vueling plan rapid integration after EC approves merger Work has begun on implementing the merger of Barcelona's based low cost operators Clickair and Vueling after...

Malev faces capital uncertainties.(Special Report)
January 19, 2009... Byline: Tom Zaitsev MOSCOW Hungarian carrier Malev may go through a change in ownership and management if its Russian financier Vnesheconombank (VEB) chooses to assume a pro-active role in its turnround. The state-controlled bank is...

Briefing.
January 19, 2009... Wizz Air makes Prague move Central European low cost carrier Wizz Air is entering the Czech market with Prague-originating flights to six European destinations. From February Wizz Air will link the Czech capital with London Luton, Rome...

shrink to fit.(Features)
January 19, 2009... Byline: Reportdavid fieldIn orlandophotographyterri hanson AirTran Airways has had to scale back its growth plans and reposition itself in order to survive first the fuel crisis and now the demand crisis. But chief executive Bob Fornaro is...

Seeking new frontiers.(Forum)
January 19, 2009... Byline: David field washington Frontier Airlines has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since last April, but is confident that its reduced fleet and network, as well as its strong focus on its Denver base, will enable it to emerge...

The outlook for travel.(Forum)
January 19, 2009... Airline Business has examined travel trend forecasts and data from four significant sources in this snapshot of the outlook for the industry in the coming year itb berlin Is there any sign of life? International tourist arrivals...

Briefing.
January 19, 2009... star's common it platform advances Several additional Star Alliance carriers have recently migrated to its Common IT Platform (CITP). Austrian Airlines, Adria Airways and Croatia Airlines have all switched their inventory, pricing, flight...

Premium demand slumps.(Briefing)
January 19, 2009... Byline: david field washington First and business class travel demand is on the decline as corporations tighten their belts Plummeting premium passenger demand has meant that hopes of a global airline recovery have been dashed. A...

Gulf Air eyes more partners.(Briefing)
January 19, 2009... Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is looking to follow the major expansion of its codeshare deal with oneworld carrier American Airlines with further partnerships outside the region. The Bahrain carrier in December began a two-phase...

Wataniya takes premium route.(Briefing)
January 19, 2009... Byline: GRAHAM DUNN loNDON Kuwait's latest carrier Wataniya takes to the air confident its premium-focused product can prosper even in a downturn New Kuwaiti start-up operator Wataniya begins operations in January, undeterred by the...

gasping for cash.(Special Report)
January 19, 2009... Byline: Reportlaura mueller In london Airlines and lessors will have to battle for an ever-decreasing pool of capital in 2009, as the global economic downturn further weakens financiers Raising capital will be a major concern for the...

Hopes fade of FAA funding deal.(Special Report)
January 19, 2009... Byline: LORI RANSON Washington Chances appear slim of a new long-term funding deal for the US FAA being approved before current deal expires A n agreement on long-term funding for the US FAA to serve as the foundation for the country's...

Briefing.
January 19, 2009... Cimber joins Copenhagen fray Denmark's Cimber Group is to relaunch the former Sterling Airlines operation under a new brand, Cimber Sterling, with 16 routes out of Copenhagen. The operation will include a number of Boeing 737 aircraft...

Air France-KLM wins Alitalia race.(Briefing)
January 19, 2009... Byline: Graham dunn lONDON Air France-KLM spells out synergy targets after Italian investors pick it as partner for relaunched Alitalia Air France-KLM has identified potential ongoing annual synergies of E370 million ($490 million)...