Airlines International - February - March 2010

Airlines International is IATA's flagship magazine. In addition to the print version, you can now access the publication online.

In this issue:

• Aviation and governments must work together In 2010
  • Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's Director General and CEO says it is time to work together to achieve goals in safety, security and the environment
• CEO Interview: the challenges for Continental Airlines and the industry
  • Jeff Smisek, the new Chairman, CEO and President of Continental Airlines speaks about the challenges he faces in the short and long term
• CEO Interview: opportunities for Egyptair
  • Eng. Hussein Massoud, Chairman and CEO of Egyptair Holding Group explains why the airline views the economic crisis as an opportunity
• Changes in air freight
  • Air freight is learning its lessons from the crisis and becoming a different industry
• Fleet management
  • Aircraft production issues are straining airline attempts to assemble next-generation fleets. Route development is suffering and cost structures are shifting.
• Cutting catering costs
  • Should airlines continue spending money on catering  - is it an essential part of branding?
• Industry charges
  • Air navigation service providers increase prices in Europe. A robust, transparent framework must be implemented to determine future changes
• Special Report - New techniques in Training
  • Training techniques are evolving away from the strict rules of the classroom, into evidence- and competency-based solutions
• Soapbox - Air freight emerging from the crisis
  • Ulrich Ogiermann, Chairman, the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) explains why he believes air freight has a bright future