Launching a LCC subsidiary may not be a panacea for JAL
Launching a low-cost carrier (LCC) subsidiary is a long-time coming for the struggling Japanese flag carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) in order to enhance its competitiveness and compete with lower-cost rivals such as Skymark Airlines. In doing so, however, launching a LCC within an airline group will not guarantee a success. On the contrary, if the [...]
read moreStrike? No Strike?
Fresh into the new year, labor is already a headline-grabber throughout the aviation community as US majors such as American Airlines (AA) and United Airlines negotiate labor contracts with their unions this year. Pilots at German flag carrier Lufthansa have started voting on a ballot until 17th February on a potential strike amid concerns that the carrier [...]
read moreJAL is unlikely to order 747-8I
In contrast to media reports, the struggling Japanese flag carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) told Airways Aviation News that it does not have a firm decision to deploy the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on routes to Europe, USA and Asia-Pacific and that JAL will continue to downsize its fleet, thus making the possibility for JAL to order the [...]
read moreInflight connectivity an undeveloped market in Asia
US carriers have been active in launching inflight connectivity product in the past year, with Southwest Airlines being the launch customer for Row44′s satellite-based solution and Aircell’s Air-to-ground (ATG) Gogo product being installed on Air Tran, American Airlines (AA), United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Virgin America as well as US Airways’ aircraft. However, in [...]
read more787 customers negotiating with Boeing over penalties, delivery schedules
Since Boeing announced its new 787 first flight schedule this August (“Boeing to fly ZA001 in 4th quarter this year“, 27th Aug 09), talks between Boeing and its 787 customers have been ongoing over the respective penalties and delivery schedules. Airways Aviation Newrecently speaks with some of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner customers. One of the 787 [...]
read moreCathay has no interest in acquiring JAL stake
In a renewed effort by struggling Japanese flag carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) to restructure and stem huge losses, JAL has announced to cut 8,600 jobs and seek a tie-up with a “partner”. However, another oneworld alliance member Cathay Pacific tells Airways Aviation News that it has no interest in acquiring a stake in the loss-making Japan [...]
read more787 customers disappointed but look forward to the aircraft
After Boeing announced that the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner is to be further delayed due to the need of a structural reinforcement in the wing-to-body joint section (“Boeing 787 first flight postponement conference call“, 23rd Jun 09), the skeptics are saying that big orders for the aircraft are at risk. However, as Airways Aviation [...]
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