Air France/KLM will buy $20 billion worth of aircraft

As the airlines are deeply affected by the crisis, Air France-KLM is ready to do a huge $20 Billion order for the acquisition of a hundred of medium capacity long-haul planes. A sector strongly affected by the crisis All the constituents of the air activity are strongly affected by the economic crisis. The freight activity [...]

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In brief: Air France to launch a new travel class "Premium Voyageur"

Air France announced the launch of the new “Premium Voyageur” cabin, intermediate product between Business class and “Voyageur” (coach) class. “Premium Voyageur” seats will be wider and pitch higher than in regular coach class (e.g. “2+4+2″ layout instead of “3+4+3″ in B777s). Source: Air France Corporate Air France is targeting Business travelers which do not [...]

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Transport Expertise members attending SITL Conferences and Expo

Several Transport Expertise members will be attending SITL Temps Réel 2009 Conferences and Expo held from March 24 till 26 mars 2009 in Paris (Porte de Versailles – Pavillon 7.2). See our events calendar for more details. If you wish to meet with one of us at that time, please contact us through our contact [...]

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GAO Month in Review – February 2009

Here are the latest US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) reports about transportation, published in February 2009. National Airspace System: FAA Reauthorization Issues are Critical to System Transformation and Operations. GAO-09-377T, February 11, 2009 (13 pages). http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-377T Surface Transportation: Clear Federal Role and Criteria-Based Selection Process Could Improve Three National and Regional Infrastructure Programs. GAO-09-219, [...]

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Announcement: Transport Expertise is iPhone friendly

Take our articles everywhere with you, set a bookmark and add Transport Expertise website to your iPhone’s Home Screen! Share on Facebook

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Mobility 2030 – future trends evaluated online

Please find below a link to an online survey which results will be use in a research project. Transport Expertise answered the questionnaire, now, it is your turn to! A message from Dr. Johannes Klühspies Interdisciplinary experts are currently discussing which technological and sociological trends – and their underlying psychological dimensions – are likely to [...]

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GAO Month in Review – January 2009

Here are the latest US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) reports about transportation, published in December 2008. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area. GAO-09-298R, January 8, 2009 (4 pages). http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-298R Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: New Entrant Safety Assurance Process. GAO-09-287R, January 5, 2009 [...]

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GAO Month in Review – December 2008

Here are the latest US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) reports about transportation, published in December 2008. Federal-Aid Highways: Federal Requirements for Highways May Influence Funding Decisions and Create Challenges, but Benefits and Costs Are Not Tracked. GAO-09-36, December 12, 2008 (57 pages). http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-36 Transportation Security Administration’s Suspension of the Butane Lighter Ban Onboard Commercial [...]

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Loyalty Programs in the airlines sector (4/4)

The Mile, second currency behind US Dollars… Is this true? If the Mile were a currency, it would be a non-convertible one, as every airline has its own mile accounting structure. The common feeling which customers may have is that FFP life trend is like real life inflation “earn less, spend more” (see part 1). [...]

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Loyalty Programs in the airlines sector (3/4)

The impact of airlines alliances on Loyalty Programs It is interesting to note that the very first airline alliance was built around a FFP. The defunct Swissair owned the “Qualiflyer” FFP and took majority stakes in various airlines which were linked with Qualiflyer. Swissair collapsed in 2002 with (or partly because of?) Qualiflyer. Currently, in [...]

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