- Airline Industry Needs Consolidation, UAL Chief Says[Dec. 12, 2006]
On December 12, the chief executive of United Airlines parent UAL Corp. reiterated his view that the airline industry needs consolidation, but said he was not ready to disclose United's likely role in any consolidation.
- BA Chairman Says Airline Consolidation to Take-off[Dec. 06, 2006]
On December 6, British Airways Chairman Martin Broughton said he expected more consolidation in the aviation industry but investors should be careful about selling their shares to predatory private equity firms.
- Rome Wants Air France-KLM, Alitalia Merger[Nov. 24, 2006]
The Italian government is pressuring profitable Air France-KLM to merger with Alitalia, but Air France-KLM Chief Executive Jean-Cyril Spinetta said on November 23 that he is hesitant to combine with a state-owned enterprise that is persistently losing money.
- Demand Spurs Asiana's Schedule Adjustment[Oct. 20, 2006]
Asiana Airlines recently decided to adjust its flight schedule and increase its capacity in China in order to meet the increasing market demand.
- Frequent Flyer Points to 'Double' Cost[Oct. 27, 2006]
Using frequent flyer points to pay for taxes and surcharges will almost double the cost of some trips when Qantas introduces a system for domestic flights next week.
- Ryanair is 'Least Liked Airline'?[Oct. 26, 2006]
Ryanair has been voted the world's least liked airline because of cramped seating, unfriendly staff and delays.
- Hong Kong Airport Risks Losing World Crown[Oct. 13, 2006]
Cathay Pacific chief executive Philip Chen has warned Chinese aviation officials they need to solve airspace congestion in the crowded Pearl River Delta if Hong Kong is to keep its status as a world-leading hub.
- Air Unfair?[Oct. 09, 2006]
The US will complain to the World Trade Organization about subsidies given by European governments to planemaker Airbus SAS, the Sunday Telegraph reported, without saying where it obtained the information.
- New Aviation Partnerships in Greater China[Oct. 06, 2006]
The boards of Air China, Cathay Pacific, China National Aviation Company (CNAC), CITIC Pacific and Swire Pacific recently announced an agreement to realign their shareholding structures and create one of the world's strongest airline groupings. These far-reaching changes will also deliver significant benefits for the Chinese aviation industry and its customers, and strengthen the position of Beijing and Hong Kong as key hubs in the region.
- Bad Wiring Brings on Jumbo Headache[Oct. 06, 2006]
Airbus is learning the hard way that while to err might be human, to really mess up you need a computer.Or, perhaps, a printer.