Airline Business articles from November 2008

Airline Business archives from November 2008

Delta starts life with Northwest.(Briefing)
November 24, 2008... Byline: DAVID FIELD wASHINGTON Summer plans show how Delta plans to leverage Northwest's Tokyo hub and combined fleet in newly merged carrier Delta Air Lines has moved quickly to blend Northwest Airlines' assets with its own now their...

LatAm carriers take cautious path.(Briefing)
November 24, 2008... Byline: mark pilling cancun While strong regional economies have boosted Latin carrier traffic, airlines in the region plan little or no growth for 2009 Carriers from the Association of Latin American airlines reported traffic growth...

WestJet links with oneworld.(Briefing)
November 24, 2008... Byline: DAVID KNIBB seattle Canada's WestJet unveils link-up with oneworld carriers through new "canadaconnect" corporate travel plan Seven oneworld carriers serving Canada have devised a corporate travel plan with WestJet Airlines...

Mexican carriers quell merger talk for now.(Briefing)
November 24, 2008... While Mexico's government has warmed to the concept of a single flag carrier, raising expectations of a possible merger between Aeromexico and Mexicana, the carriers rule out the prospect of any near-term deal. Mexicana chief executive...

Analysis.
November 24, 2008... Capacity cuts are a sensible response to the downturn, writes Chris Tarry. Analysis from Antonio Panariello of Flight Insight Matters of adjustment At its recent results meeting, UK-based low-cost carrier easyJet used a chart to show...

Asian airlines feel the pain.(Analysis)
November 24, 2008... Asia-Pacific airlines, particularly those based in China and India, fared worse than expected in the third quarter Report by Nicholas Ionides**Analysis by*Antonio Panariello of Flight insight Asia-Pacific airline earnings have been...

Flat capacity likely for Asian carriers in 2009.(Briefing)(Brief article)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Nicholas Ionides Taipei Asia's main airline association expects its member carriers to keep capacity growth flat in 2009 as market conditions are forecast to deteriorate further. Association of Asia Pacific Airlines director...

Open Skies talks begin in Asia.(Briefing)(Brief article)
November 24, 2008... India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to hold talks on a proposed Open Skies air services agreement removing all restrictions on passenger and cargo flights. The 10-member ASEAN group has been talking up air...

The ice breaks across the Straits.(Briefing)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Nicholas Ionides Singapore After this year's breakthrough on China-Taiwan air links, now a new deal means a raft of additional flights this December China and Taiwan have agreed a groundbreaking deal that will result in a huge...

Indian carriers cry for help.(Briefing)
November 24, 2008... Byline: NICHOLAS IONIDES SINGAPORE India's struggling carriers have so far received only a limited response to their call for help to counter current troubles India's cash-strapped airlines have won limited concessions from the...

PAL takes on Cebu Pacific.(Briefing)
November 24, 2008... In a clear sign of the impact low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is having on its business, Philippine Airlines has introduced a no-frills offering on many of its flights. PAL has introduced the discount-priced PAL EconoLight Class on all of its...

Forum.
November 24, 2008... Etihad Airways has appointed experienced management executive Dr Salwa Al-Noaimi (below) as its new vice-president recruitment. Salwa will be responsible for the recruitment of new personnel to Etihad, especially in terms of selecting,...

mind the gap.(Comment)
November 24, 2008... Airlines will have to face the fact that the gap between the amount of money needed to fund their 2009 aircraft deliveries and the dwindling amount of money available is becoming wider, and weaker players could find themselves falling through...

Swiss stays independent under Lufthansa.(Briefing)(Swiss International Air Lines AG acquired with Deutsche Lufthansa AG)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Victoria Moores zurich Swiss International Air Lines, one of acquisition-hungry Lufthansa's first takeovers, says it has remained largely independent and is pleased with its recovery under the watchful eye of its German parent. ...

Airlines prepare for UK e-Borders.(Briefing)
November 24, 2008... Byline: kerry ezard london Carriers operating to and from the UK will have to invest in new systems to meet new border security measures Airlines operating to and from the UK will soon be tasked with collecting comprehensive data from...

Briefing.
November 24, 2008... DAVID KAMINSKI-MORROW rEYKJAVIK Iceland counters the crisis Icelandic carriers are looking to a boost in incoming traffic to help counter the impact of the country's financial crisis Iceland's main airlines are being forced to cope...

Lufthansa's consolidation drive goes on.(Briefing)
November 24, 2008... Lufthansa is continuing its leading role in the current wave of European airline consolidations after being selected as the preferred partner for a stake in Austrian Airlines and preparing to take a controlling stake in UK carrier bmi. The...

extreme makeover.(Cover)(Interview)
November 24, 2008... Raghu Menon is overseeing Air India's much-needed makeover, which he hopes will reverse the carrier's stagnation and help it fight back against fierce competition Outside Air India's headquarters in Mumbai are advertisements that talk of...

fixed yet?(Features)
November 24, 2008... South African Airways is close to completing its latest restructuring. After three failed restructuring attempts in 10 years, has enough been done this time to fix the carrier? South African Airways seems to be in a constant state of...

prepare for the worst.(Forum)
November 24, 2008... Airlines face a number of factors which point to a prolonged period of significant challenges for the industry, says John E Luth, chairman, president and chief executive of leading transportation investment banking and advisory firm Seabury...

Price-fixing cloud still hangs heavy.(Briefing)
November 24, 2008... Byline: dAvid knibb seattle Settlements with Australian authorities show the scope of the fallout airlines face from the cargo competition probe It was an industry-wide wake-up call in late October when Qantas and British Airways...

Lessor ILFC in the shop window.(Briefing)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Mark Pilling CANCUN Steven Udvar-Hazy is assembling a group of investors to enable him to buy back the aircraft leasing firm he founded A strong underlying business performance in the nine months to September, with pre-tax...

TACA and Copa in line to join Star Alliance.(Briefing)
November 24, 2008... Byline: BRENDAN SOBIE cANCUN Both of Central America's leading carriers, Copa and TACA, are poised to join Brazil's TAM as new members in the Star Alliance. TACA chief executive Roberto Kriete said at the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in...

ready for battle.(Insight)
November 24, 2008... Byline: David Field Washington**Analysis by Antonio Panariello of Flight Insight With significant capacity cuts already implemented when fuel costs were at their peak, US carriers feel that they are well-armoured for the battle ahead in...

Briefing.(Brief article)
November 24, 2008... ARAB CARRIERS URGE EQUITY REFORMS Middle Eastern carriers are to press Arab political and economic groups to ease the acquisition of cross-border equity stakes in the region's airlines as part of measures to liberalise the air transport...

Oman Air seeks new role.(Briefing)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Graham dUNN lonDON Oman's national carrier is expanding in step with the Gulf state's tourism ambitions Like many Gulf states, Oman has big ambitions for its national carrier. But unlike some of its rivals in the region, Oman...

time fora truce?(Special Report)
November 24, 2008... Airlines and airports have always locked horns on airport charges. But with both sides suffering from the effects of the global slowdown, are they beginning to help each other out? EasyJet campaigns against charges at Amsterdam Schiphol ...

calling the slots.(Special Report)
November 24, 2008... The USA's largest airports are closely watching the battle between the government and the airline industry over a controversial plan to auction slots at New York City's three congested airports The three main New York airports are a choke...

slowprogress.(Special Report)
November 24, 2008... The USA lags behind the rest of the world's progress in privatising airports. The long-term lease of Chicago Midway marks a major step, but prospects for further privatisation of US airports are at best mixed When Chicago's mayor, Richard...