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January 21, 2009
So where is the money going to come from? | www.aviationindustrygroup.com
We can all agree that no matter what the reason, 2009 is going to be ugly on the global scale. The US airlines may be in a little better shape then those in the rest of the world, but not by much. The question is, how ugly and for how long will we need to endure the pain.
Are flights run low on fuel? Is the 757 being "over" used?
April 24, 2008
Continental transatlantic flights run low on fuel | www.guardian.co.uk
The media is once again counting on scare tactics to get the readers or viewers they need. With the last few days of dismal airline "loss" reports, how can we blame the operators to try and run a more efficient operation?
Fuel Prices Won't Push Airbus, Boeing on Narrowbody Successor
March 28, 2008
Fuel Prices Won't Push Airbus, Boeing on Narrowbody Successor | www.atwonline.com
Boeing and Airbus agree that the narrowbody replacement won't arrive any earlier than 2017. At least we found something they agree on.
Airline Mergers, Necessary Evil
February 6, 2008
Airline Merger could bring anything | news.enquirer.com
Its not a matter of is it good or bad for the airline, I think we all agree its never good, but rather most mergers today are born from necessity. Either both airlines merger or one or both will almost certainly fail. In the old days airlines merged to get bigger and stronger, today its one of the survival modes in a very delicate industry.
Has the Airline industry peaked?
January 29, 2008
Airlines watch for recession, but report no signs | www.dallasnews.com
Much of what is highlighted by the interviewed for this article is generally accurate. However, the question of what does affect the airline industry the most is still being sidestepped. Is fuel, capacity or the economy giving the airlines the biggest problems?
Why did Macquarie by Goodrich?
October 11, 2007
Goodrich sells MRO facility to Macquarie | www.atwonline.com
Its not always the straight forward dollars and cents that drive transactions like this. You need to evaluate mutiple factors on why a deal like this is transacted. 1 - Where are does Macquarie fall against their competition. 2 - What are their competitors doing? 3 - What are the driving factors i.e. revenue vs yield 4 - How does an acquisition complement the balance of their businesses.
October 1, 2007
'Comatose' Alitalia Can't Repay Debt - Chairman | news.airwise.com
Alitalia has been in deep trouble for many years. It has major labor issues, corruption and an aging fleet. They are under continued pressure form existing LCC from within Italy and around Europe. Lets we forget, they are a national carrier.
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