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British Airways faces challenges on multiple fronts, including a dispute with Virgin Atlantic, concerns over its American partner USAir, and increasing competition in the industry. The shares of the UK's national carrier are set for a period of under-performance, with some forecasting a decline in earnings. A ruling
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In a refreshingly candid approach, Virgin Atlantic Airways' new campaign highlights the intense competition among airlines, rather than the typical focus on prices and amenities. The campaign, launched in May, features bus posters and TV ads that poke fun at British Airways, Virgin's chief rival in San
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A freak accident on one of its Concorde aircraft at Heathrow airport has prompted British Airways to request a redesign of the water deflector on the supersonic airliner. The incident, which occurred on October 25 last year, punctured a fuel tank on the Concorde, forcing the shutdown of two of
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Passengers traveling on international flights may benefit from more convenient connections, frequent-flier benefits, and easier ticketing procedures thanks to code sharing, a practice where airlines cooperate by sharing flights and reservation systems. However, not everyone agrees that code sharing is beneficial, with critics like Robert L. Crandall, the chairman of
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A Continental Airlines jetliner carrying 115 people bound for Denver and San Diego aborted takeoff in a snowstorm at New York's LaGuardia Airport Wednesday. The plane slid off the runway, with its nose hanging over Flushing Bay, but fortunately, no serious injuries were reported. Emergency services responded to
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David Bonderman's Air Partners, a company with a 27.5% stake in Continental, has formed a lead investment proposal with Continental, Fidelity Investments, and Mesa Airlines to provide America West with new debt and equity. The collaboration aims to reshape competition in the US airline industry. Under the
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Spanish state airline Iberia is currently in discussions with several major international carriers, including United Airlines, Germany's Lufthansa, and at least one other U.S. airline, to establish partnership agreements. According to sources, Iberia's focus is on sharing flights and flight codes, with no intention of
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A union representing United Airlines' flight attendants announced on Wednesday that they have failed to reach an agreement with the airline's management regarding participation in a proposed employee buyout. The union, the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), cited issues with foreign bases for attendants and weight rules
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Canada Post and Air Canada have teamed up to launch a promotion aimed at boosting the sale of stamps and encouraging advertisers to make greater use of the mail service. As part of the initiative, a flyer called "Our Stamps Have Wings" was delivered to 10.6 million
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The Canadian business landscape is comprised of a diverse array of companies and organizations across various industries. As of 1993, the Market Leader database listed 107 member companies, which constitutes the majority of Canada's leading business organizations. A notable characteristic of Canadian businesses is their focus on adapting
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In late December, Human Resources Minister Lloyd Axworthy began searching for ways to save Gemini, the struggling Winnipeg-based computer-reservation system, after the federal Competition Tribunal ruled that Canadian Airlines could break its partnership contract and leave Gemini. The company employed 400 high-tech workers in Winnipeg and hundreds more across the
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Canadian Airlines may face increased competition from Air Canada, which has gained permission to service Japan through Osaka airport. Meanwhile, rival Canadian Airlines fears a potential loss of business. Royal Bank of Canada plans to test video-banking kiosks, while Softkey Software Products has approved its move from Toronto to Cambridge,
