Articles tagged “etihad”

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Etihad announces plans for in-flight Wi-Fi only hours after Qantas kills its own connectivity

In-flight Wi-Fi is an expensive undertaking for airlines that can stand to wait for future profits, a luxury that Qantas couldn’t afford but Etihad is more than able to swallow.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

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Gulf airlines strategize 2013 expansion in the U.S. where alliances will be key to success

The airlines are currently cozying up to American for access to popular U.S. routes, a move that could prove even more profitable for its primary partner should an US Airways merger occur.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Etihad introduces its loyalty program for businesses with frequent flyers in Indonesia

This is a timely launch in Indonesia where an improved economy boosted business travel by 54 percent during the first half of 2012.

Skift | 11 years ago

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The great Indian aviation stake sale begins: Etihad looking at Jet, AirAsia at Spicejet

The troubled Indian aviation industry is finally getting the much-needed love from global/Asian players, but lot will depend on how soon Indian govt. eases up the foreign investment pathways.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

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Etihad strikes again, set to pick 24% in India’s Jet Airways in $400 million deal

India's troubled aviation industry is slowly opening up as govt. realizes the folly of not allowing foreign giants in, especially the geographically and culturally close Gulf giants. This will be the first salvo in a coming rush of such deals.

Pooja Sarkar, VC Circle | 11 years ago

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Gulf airlines continue their world conquest, this time by playing nice

USA Today uses Qatar's delivery of its first Boeing Dreamliner today as an opportunity to review how the Gulf airlines established new industry standards despite being latecomers in the international skies.

Skift | 11 years ago

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Serbia in talks to form a new airline out of JAT Airways, wants to team up Etihad

This isn’t the first time Serbia’s tried to get the loss-making airline off its hands and it’s newest plan to lean on Etihad to take over aircraft leases could backfire should the Gulf airline decide not to take a stake in the rejuvenated JAT.

Reuters | 12 years ago

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Lufthansa’s CEO says he won’t deal with Gulf airlines until his carrier is stronger

There's nothing wrong with negotiating from a position of strength, but Lufthansa needs to make sure its insistence on getting its house in order first doesn't make it miss the bus -- err, plane -- on tying up Gulf alliances.

Alex Webb, Bloomberg | 12 years ago

Airlines

What the Etihad-Air France pact means to the airline industry

Although this brings Etihad one step closer to the Sky Team alliance, it also begs the question: What does a growing airline with 40 code-share agreements need from an alliance?

Chris Jasper, Bloomberg | 12 years ago

Airlines

Etihad tighten links in Europe: Code share agreement with Air France-KLM