Australia's tiny but lucrative market attracts start-ups. (Local air service business)

Article Abstract:

Australia's profitable local air service is attracting foreign airlines. The following Air New Zealand, British Airways PLC, Singapore Airlines Ltd., Virgin Express Holdings PLC and Australia's domestic carrier Impulse Airlines have announced plans to begin services.

Services introduction, Local Air Service, Services, British Airways PLC, Air New Zealand Ltd., Regional airlines, Virgin Express Holdings PLC, Impulse Airlines, VIRGY

---

On-Time Data of Region's Airlines Puts Them in the Front of the Class

Article Abstract:

Asian airlines have a much better "on time" rate than their American competitors.

United States, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Scheduled Airlines, Scheduled Air Transportation, Singapore, Asia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Philippines, Statistical Data Included, Illustration, Philippine Airlines Inc., Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Southwest Airlines Co., Trans World Airlines Inc., Garuda Indonesian Airways, China Airlines Company Ltd., All Nippon Airways Company Ltd., Japan Air Lines Company Ltd., Korean Air Lines Company Ltd., TWA, LUV, KAL

---

Virgin Blue puts productivity first

Article Abstract:

Australian discount airline Virgin Blue cuts costs in many ways. Pilots must work 70 hours a month before receiving overtime compensation. Passengers pay for food and beverages on flights, and the carrier does not offer a frequent-flier program. However, Virgin Blue is a productive, puncutal airline.

Financial management, Finance, Virgin Blue Airlines Proprietary Ltd.

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Weyerhaeuser posts jump in net as pulp and paper prices firm. Weyerhaeuser falls as profit disappoints
• Abstracts: French firm vaults ahead in civilian rocket market: Arianespace cut costs to beat U.S. rivals; trying to sign NASA
• Abstracts: Seagram's loss in quarter is held in check by liquor, music units. Seagram expects units to post strong earnings in fiscal 2000
• Abstracts: Cathay Pacific flies high after beating '99 profit forecasts. Cathay Pacific posts record net and forges ahead
• Abstracts: Swiss Life, Aegon, Royal & Sun report disappointing results. Aegon net is expected to rise 26%

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.