Mr. Tim Coombs

Managing Director, Aviation Economics

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Alitalia - International partnership not a solution

September 21, 2006

Analysis of:Italian national airline needs int'l partner: Deputy PM | english.people.com.cn

The problems faced by Alitalia are high costs and operational inefficiency.
An international partner will in no way address these fundamental problems.
The chances of finding such a partner are remote, and likely to be a management distraction from the main task of delivering the necessary restructuring.

A win-win model for low cost carriers

September 21, 2006

Analysis of:Sri Lanka's first ever budget airline ties up with Asia's best | www.asiantribune.com

Franchisee gets the benefit of brand, reputation and operational experience which gives comfort to passengers and also the regulatory authorities.
The airline providing the brand gains access to markets which would otherwise be inaccessible due to restrictive air service agreements and revenue from the licensing agreement.
A model to possibly be adopted in the future by leading low cost carriers.

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