Alex Thomas
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Air France-KLM strengthens connections to Brazil
Air France-KLM is improving its connections to Brazil through the launch of a new route to Brasilia as well as increasing frequency and capacity, or introducing newer aircraft, on other routes.
NewsAir France tells staff 2,800 more job cuts needed
Air France has confirmed that it is seeking a further 2,800 voluntary redundancies among its staff as part of the latest measures in its Transform 2015 restructuring programme.
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New managing director takes the reins at Transavia Airlines
Mattijs ten Brink has taken over as managing director and chairman of Netherlands-based leisure carrier Transavia Airlines, part of the Air France-KLM group. A...
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ANALYSIS: Medium haul remains a headache for Air France
It comes as no great surprise that Alexandre de Juniac described the restructuring of short- and medium-haul operations at Air France-KLM as "insufficient"...
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ANALYSIS: African carriers struggle to deliver on profits
Some of African aviation's perennial problems - high fuel costs, weak currencies and competition from foreign carriers - affected the fortunes of the continent's...
NewsEtihad's James Hogan honoured at Airline Strategy Awards
Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan won the top prize at last night's Airline Strategy Awards, in recognition of his successes in developing the Abu...
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Transavia to share more routes with Air France
Air France-KLM leisure subsidiary Transavia is to take on more medium-haul leisure destinations served by Air France after a successful test on four routes,...
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PARIS: UTC fuel system to be used on all Airbus narrowbodies
Common fuel gauging systems produced by UTC Aerospace Systems are to be used by Airbus across all its single-aisle products.
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PARIS: Cathay to open new routes with A350 - Slosar
Cathay Pacific will fly its Airbus A350s to new destinations in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, including New Zealand, says chief executive...
NewsPARIS: Irkut to build first MC-21 by year-end
Russia's Irkut is to market its developmental narrowbody airliner as the MC-21, and says it is on course to manufacture the first example by year-end.
NewsPARIS: Michelin seeks A350 operators in Paris
Securing customers with Airbus A350 orders for its new NZG radial tyres is one of Michelin's main goals at the 2013 Paris air show, after the tyres were...
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PARIS: UTC recognised as top 10 supplier by Airbus
Integrated system and component supplier UTC Aerospace Systems has been named among Airbus's top 10 suppliers at the aircraft manufacturer's awards ceremony...
NewsPARIS: LOT selects UTC for MRO on 787s
UTC Aerospace Systems says that it will provide nacelle maintenance for Polish flag carrier LOT's fleet of Boeing 787. Under the agreement announced...
NewsPARIS: Gol signs component deal with Eaton for 737 fleet
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has agreed a deal with manufacturer Eaton for the retrofit of pumps, as well as the supply and repair of other components, for its fleet of 107 Boeing 737s.
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Airlines rapped for distribution strategy shortcomings
Airlines are limiting their growth by failing to implement proper distribution strategies, says the chief executive of travel distribution software supplier...
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ANALYSIS: Turkey's carriers continue rapid growth trajectory
A boom in air travel in Turkey since the deregulation of its commercial aviation sector in 2003 has made the country one of the fastest and most compelling growth stories in the airline industry
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Delta sees no need for new widebody order: Bastian
Delta Air Lines has no need to begin long-term widebody fleet replacement "any time soon", says its president Ed Bastian. Speaking to journalists at...
NewsAir France-KLM narrows full-year operating loss
Air France-KLM has succeeded in reducing its operating loss during fiscal year 2012, but its results were hit by restructuring costs, an appreciation of...
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IN FOCUS: IATA’s NDC may allow more devotion to ancillary strategy
Legacy carriers must show more restraint than low-cost competitors when chasing non-ticket revenues, but IATA's New Distribution Capacity may allow more focus on ancillary strategy
NewsAirline Business launches guide to the biggest names in leasing
Airline Business has published a definitive reference to the men at the top of the world's biggest aircraft lessors and the companies they run