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The expanded BRICS – what implications does it have for aviation? Part one

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When Jim O’Neill of Goldman Sachs coined the acronym the 'BRICs', meaning Brazil, Russia, India and China, over 20 years ago, identifying them as...

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Qantas will boost versatility of international fleet with new widebody order

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The latest round of aircraft orders from Qantas has major ramifications for its international network, as the airline fills in more detail about...

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The global pilot shortage is a challenge to the world's airlines

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The world's airlines have to recruit significant numbers of new pilots annually, according to forecasts from Boeing, Airbus and the flight training...

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Oakland Airport's name change – juggling geography and personalities: part one

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What’s in a name? Several CAPA - Centre for Aviation reports have considered that question when authorities have opted to change the name of an...

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Flying with frills – global airlines ranked by first class and premium seat numbers

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British Airways CEO Sean Doyle has recently reiterated his airline's commitment to first class. He told The Telegraph last month that the UK...

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Asia-Pacific LCCs broaden network options with widebodies and long haul narrowbodies – part two

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The concept of LCCs operating widebody aircraft has taken hold most strongly in the Asia-Pacific region, and this has become even more true since...

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Asia-Pacific LCCs broaden network options with widebodies and long haul narrowbodies – part one

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The trend of low cost carriers adding widebodies for medium haul and long haul routes is still going strong in the Asia-Pacific region, in contrast...

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Airport Insights: Top 10 North American airports – 2022 insights and recovery prospects for 2023

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Traffic at North America’s 10 largest airports came roaring back in 2022. With the domestic market returning to near normality and international...

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Airlines closing in on SAF flights milestone, but progress remains incremental

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Sometime in the early days of Jul-2023 airlines will operate their 500,000th flight powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The milestone is...

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Nantes concession to be decided soon: part one – no new airport, but existing one to be improved

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VINCI Airports has built up an admirable track record in its homeland of France where it manages 12 airports under varying models. It is not easy...

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