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Europe’s largest low-cost carrier (LCC) launched its “Always Getting Better” (AGB) customer initiative at the end of 2013, hoping to shed its unfriendly image, lift yields and accelerate growth.
Vietnam Airlines is preparing for some major changes this year, as it assesses potential strategic partners and plans significant fleet modernization moves.
This will be JetBlue’s first union contract, and no one is sure how the company will react. In a discussion with analysts this week, CEO Robin Hayes said the company “respects” the pilot group’s decision and will negotiate in “good faith."
Strong domestic demand helped offset weaker international growth in the second half of 2014 (Aviation Daily, Feb. 24). But stagnation in key local markets, such as China, took hold at the start of the year.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has authorized the establishment of Jiangxi Airlines, 60% of which will be owned by China Southern Airlines affiliate Xiamen Airlines.
Piedmont Airlines says is ramping up its Embraer ERJ 145 training curriculum as it awaits first delivery of the type in October and begins service before year-end.
Representatives from the three major legacy U.S. carriers and their unions, ratcheting down demands to rip up the open skies deals with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are asking the Obama administration to begin talks with the countries over alleged subsidies for Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates Airline.
Emirates Airline President Tim Clark says he will use upcoming meetings with U.S. government officials to raise numerous examples of how U.S. airlines have benefited from government support in his response to claims about the subsidization of Gulf carriers.
Airbus and Boeing may struggle to sell out delivery slots bridging current-generation and next-generation models, but will balance big-picture demand with deliveries while ensuring the current record backlog does not lead to unwanted aircraft, a top leasing executive maintains.
TUI Group will have to find a new potential investor for its struggling French airline, Corsair International, as negotiations with Air Caraibes-parent Groupe Debrueil collapsed after strong protests by Corsair staff.
As Japan’s Skymark Airlines continues to develop its restructuring plans, it appears the carrier’s initial moves following the bankruptcy-protection filing are already yielding improvements.
Spirit Airlines is confident it can compete effectively with Frontier Airlines in Atlanta while not stealing too much share from Delta Air Lines, a Spirit executive told Aviation Daily.
Ryanair is opening a base in Berlin, and the move demonstrates where it will focus much of its attention over the next few years: Europe’s biggest economy, Germany.
