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Articles tagged “alliances”

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Norwegian Air CEO Uses Annual Report to Attack Critics and Alliances

Kjos and Norwegian's backers are making a big bet that they can disrupt trans-Atlantic traffic. You need a bit of chutzpah to make that happen.

Norwegian Air CEO Uses Annual Report to Attack Critics and Alliances

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Qatar Airways Becomes Second Middle East Carrier to Join Oneworld Alliance

Oneworld now has the most meaningful presence of its peers in the Middle East's fast growing travel market. This is a position it won't want to give up.

Qatar Airways Becomes Second Middle East Carrier to Join Oneworld Alliance

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United, American and Delta Executives Agree: Airline Mergers Are ‘Beautiful’

Airline consolidation is getting disruptive these days -- and not just for stressed out passengers. New global joint ventures such as Virgin Atlantic-Delta and Emirates-Qantas are shaking up the status quo, and will be increasingly challenging to global airline alliances.

United, American and Delta Executives Agree: Airline Mergers Are ‘Beautiful’

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U.S. airlines ready for huge market share grab after merger frenzy

Maneuverings by airline alliances and virtual mergers outside the alliance framework could provide resistance to U.S. airlines' hyper-global ambitions.

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Changi Airport confirms plans for new mega-terminal to open in coming decade

Changi's announcement follows a similar one from Heathrow in December of last year that designates its new T2 as a Star Alliance hub.

Changi Airport confirms plans for new mega-terminal to open in coming decade

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The reasons El Al won’t be part of a global airlines alliance anytime soon

Given new chess moves such as Emirates' new relationship with Qantas, some would argue that the importance of global airline alliances are diminishing. El Al's best options, however, remain with the global alliances, but they are turning a deaf ear.

The reasons El Al won’t be part of a global airlines alliance anytime soon

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Virgin Atlantic interested in joint venture with Air France-KLM & Alitalia

For now, just a wish list, but European airlines do have to consider banding up, with their own dicey economies and threat of long haul Gulf airlines taking over profitable routes.

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As historic Qantas-Emirates alliance starts, Europe bookings up six fold

Thus starts a pivotal moment in the global long haul aviation sector, a the power firmly moves to the mid-east hubs. All links to Europe now pass through the Gulf, metaphorically and literally.

As historic Qantas-Emirates alliance starts, Europe bookings up six fold

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Qantas-Emirates alliance is cleared by Australian regulator

The alliance gets Qantas out of the doldrums while also illustrating the strength of Emirates' non-aligned alliance strategy.

Qantas-Emirates alliance is cleared by Australian regulator

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Virgin Atlantic considers joining SkyTeam, post-Delta alliance

The days of renegade entrepreneurs in airlines industry is over, at least in the Western Hemisphere, and all options have to be on the table, as Virgin Atlantic's moves show.