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Foundation under fire

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Government officials in Taiwan are demanding that China Airlines of Taiwan (CAL) is reorganized after a crash killed 196 people on 16 Feb 1998. CAL has a poor safety record and flight training was recommended after a fatal crash in 1994. Critics argue that the majority shareholder, China Airlines Foundation, is run by people who are not qualified to run an airline and the foundation should sell its 71% stake. The foundation and CAL refuse to reorganise the management structure. Analysts maintain that there is room for improvement in training and flight operations.

Passenger Air Transport, Air transportation, scheduled, Prevention, Aircraft accidents

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China Airlines (CAL) is currently negotiating to extend its agreement allowing flights to Hong Kong and may before long seek direct routes to mainland China. In the process it is emphasizing its private status and will soon drop the Republic of China flag on its tail. The Hong Kong routes are key to the airline's profitability, especially as insurance and other costs rise and competition from the new overseas carrier EVA increases. The latter recently won some of the Europe routes that CAL formerly monopolized.

Travel, EVA Airways Corp.

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Your order, please: Airbus and Boeing fight for Asia's carriers

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US aircraft maker Boeing and Europe's Airbus Industrie compete furiously for the Asian mid-sized jet market, with the 777 and the A330/340 lines respectively. Despite this, and the apparent advantages of operating a fleet with just one type of plane, four Asian carriers have ordered both types: Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, All-Nippon Airways, and Korean Air. The 777s can carry more passengers, making them better for slightly busier routes, while the Airbus planes are a bit smaller and more fuel efficient.

Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Standard Jet, Marketing, Contracts, Aircraft industry, Airbus S.A.S., Jet airplanes, Boeing 777 (Aircraft), A330 (Aircraft), A340 (Aircraft)

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