Airlines - A World Market Analysis

1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK
Global Airlines in 2007
Service Overview
3.PASSENGER TRANSPORT
First Class
Business/Executive Class
Economy/Tourist Class
4.CARGO TRANSPORT
Global Air Cargo Industry – An Overview
Powered by a Favorable Economy
Industry Drivers
Economic Factors Have a Direct Influence
Other Factors
The Asian Influence
Fuel Prices
Non-US Airlines Dominate Global Air Cargo Traffic
Industry Structure
Business Models – Integrated & Non-Integrated
Cargo Vs. Passenger Traffic: A Comparative Overview
5.FLEET DYNAMICS AND DISTRIBUTION
Fleet Composition
6.GLOBAL ALLIANCES
Benefits of Alliance
Expanding Geographic Coverage
Low-Cost Market Development
Maintaining Presence
Star Alliance: A Major Force
Oneworld™: Shrinking the World
SkyTeam
USA and Europe
7.MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES
Mounting Fuel Prices Hit Airlines’ Profit
Additional East Coast Routes to Save Costs in the US
Airline Ticketing Goes Paperless
Need for Global Standards Drives Evolution of Airline Ticketing
E-Ticketing Simplifies Operations and Reduces Costs
E-Tickets Add to Consumer Convenience
US-EU Open Skies Agreement – Towards an Unfettered Aviation Industry
Internet Remains a Key Distribution Channel
Airlines Target the Corporate Midmarket
Discount Carriers Take Undue Advantage
8.BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
CAAS Signs an Agreement with EASA
UAE and Libya Ink Air Cooperation Agreement and Services MoU
India Revises Air Services Agreement with Bahrain
India and Oman Revise Aviation Services Agreement
India and Saudi Arabia Review Bilateral Aviation Service Agreement
UAE and Nepal Ink Air Services MoU
India, Iran Revise Air Service Agreement
Canada and New Zealand Enter into Air Services Agreement
EU and UAE Ink New Aviation Agreement
9.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
Delta and Northwest Airlines’ ALPA Units Ink Pre-Merger Agreement
Frontier Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Air France to Provide BBC News Broadcast on its First Los Angeles Flight
Air New Zealand to Discontinue Nadi and Los Angeles Service
Air New Zealand to Expand Domestic Operations
Cathay Pacific Deploys First Boeing 747-400 ERF Aircraft for Freighter Operations
US Airways Signs Codeshare Agreement with Air China
AeroTurbine and British Airways Sign Agreement
Aeroflot Signs Lease Contract with AerCap
Korean Air Inks a Cooperation Agreement with Uzbekistan Airways
Servair and China Southern Airlines Company Ink a Memo for Equity Cooperation
China Aviation and China Eastern to Introduce Xingfu Airline
TAM Inks a Deal with Swiss International
China Southern to Ink a Cooperation Agreement with China Airlines
TAM Inks a Deal with Air Canada
China Southern Enters into a Framework Agreement with Air Bleu
Swiss Airlines to Acquire Edelweiss Air
Aeroflot and Mongolian Airlines Sign MoU
Delta and Northwest to Merge
Cathay Pacific and Finnair Sign Code-Share Agreement
Cathay Pacific Partners with Jet Airways
China Eastern Airlines and AVIC Receive Approval for New Airline
Air China to Divest Assets to CNACG
UPS to Move Intra-Asia Air Hub to Shenzhen
UPS Expands Services Back and Forth Nagoya
Korean Air and China Eastern Expand Code-Share Agreement
OpenSkies Receives Approval from DOT
Lufthansa Cargo Extends Contract for MD-11 Freighters of World Airways
Japan Airlines and Finnair Expand Code-Share Agreement
US Airways and Swiss International Sign Code-Share Agreement
Air France and Delta Air Ink Joint Venture Agreement for Three New Routes
Singapore Airlines and Saudi Arabian Airlines Sign MoU
Lufthansa to Acquire Potential Stake in BMI; Mulls Further Acquisitions
Singapore Airlines to Divest Stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways
Deutsche Lufthansa to Divest GlobeGround Berlin to WISAG Group
Continental and United Sign Framework Agreement for Global Co-operation
JAL to Increase Code-sharing on Flights by Vietnam Airlines
Iberia and ST Aerospace Enter into a Joint Venture
US Airways (LCC) Commences its First Service Ever to Heathrow from Philadelphia
US Airways Introduces New Flights to Austin and San Antonio
US Airways Starts New Daily Service Between Daytona Beach and Charlotte
US Airways Commences New Service to Access Gulf Coast
Lufthansa Introduces Non-Stop Flight in Calgary-Frankfurt Route
Emirates to Introduce Daily Flights to Durban
SWISS Introduces Daily Non-Stop Services Between Switzerland and Shanghai
China Southern Airlines to Introduce New Iran Route
Star Alliance Launches China Airpass Fare Product
China Southern Airlines Introduces New Service to Ashgabat
Ryanair to Launch New Routes from Shannon
Ryanair to Introduce New Flights from West Knock Airport to Liverpool
Ryanair Launches New UK Routes
American Airlines Introduces Flights to Moscow from Chicago
Delta Air Lines Introduces Non-Stop Flights from Salt Lake City to Paris
Air Canada Introduces Direct Service between Frankfurt and Ottawa
Ryanair to Introduce New Routes across Europe
Ryanair Launches New Routes to Zweibrücken from London Stansted
Singapore Airlines to Expand A380 Services to London
Continental Airlines to introduce non-stop Service on Cleveland-Paris Route
Singapore Airlines Introduces All-Business Singapore-New York Service
Lufthansa to Introduce All-Business Class Service between Munich and Pune
Lufthansa to Launch Lufthansa Business Jet Service from Pune to Frankfurt
Iberia Expands Services from Madrid to Panama and Guatemala
British Airways to Launch Daily London- New York Flights Services
OnAir and Air France Roll Out In-flight Mobile Phone Services
Lufthansa to Launch Non-Stop Daily Flights from Saudi Arabia to Frankfurt
Air Arabia to Launch Flight Operations to Shiraz, Iran
Gulf Air Inaugurates First Flight to China
Qatar Airways Launches Direct Non-stop Services from Doha to Kozhikode
Emirates Airlines to Launch 18 Additional Weekly Flights to India
Emirates to Launch Second Service to US West Coast
Qatar Airways Launches Service to Guangzhou, China
Emirates Launches Non-stop Daily Service from Dubai to Cape Town
China Southern to Launch Flight Service to Iran
Sky Cargo to Launch Cargo Service to Cape Town
Korean Air to Start Non-Stop Munich - Seoul Service
Korean Air to Start Non-Stop Los Angeles - Sãu Paulo Flights
Southwest Airlines to Expand Services from Denver
JAL to Launch Tokyo – Sapporo First Class Service
JAL to Launch Tokyo – Fukuoka First Class Service
Delta Launches Non-Stop Daily New York – Buenos Aires Flight
Delta Launches Non-Stop Daily New York – Tel Aviv Flight
Delta Launches Non-Stop Atlanta – St. Kitts Service
Delta Starts Non-Stop New York – Edinburgh Service
Cathay Pacific to Launch Freighter Services to Houston and Miami
Cathay Pacific Introduces More Flights to Delhi and Mumbai
Continental to Launch Non-Stop Services Between Cleveland and Four US Cities
United to Start Non-Stop Flights to Moscow and Dubai
Continental to Simultaneously Launch Non- Stop Services from Houston and New York to London
Cargolux Launches Weekly Service from Asia to Vienna
Cargolux to Launch Luxembourg – Miami – Houston – Luxembourg Service
Cargolux to Add Another Hong Kong – Budapest Flight
British Airways Launches London – Dublin Service
British Airways to Launch London – Hyderabad Service
American Eagle to Add Three Chicago – Wausau Daily Flights
American to Launch Service Between Kingston – Fort Lauderdale
American Eagle to Launch Dallas/Fort Worth – Tampico Service
American Eagle to Add Service Between Dallas/Fort Worth and Roswell
American Airlines to Introduce New Service
Air New Zealand to Increase Capacity to Sydney and Melbourne
Air New Zealand Introduces New Inflight Service
Air New Zealand to Introduce new Whakatane – Wellington Service
Air France to Introduce Non-Stop Paris - Salt Lake City Flight
Air Canada Introduces New Flights to Dayton and Grand Rapids
Air Canada Jazz Introduces New Daily Services
Air Canada Jazz Introduces Two New Daily Services to the US
Air Canada Introduces New Flights to India
Air New Zealand to Increase Capacity Between Australia and New Zealand
Air France-KLM to Take Over VLM Airlines
Lufthansa Acquires 19% Stake in JetBlue
Air India Merges with Indian Airlines to Form NACIL
Continental Airlines Signs Contracts with EDS and GE Aviation
Lufthansa and DHL Establish Cargo Airline
Japan Airlines to Divest 12.54% Stake in JAMCO to Itochu
Emirates and CAE Enter into a Contract for New Flight Simulator
United Airlines Takes Over Stake in Aloha Airlines
Qantas to Take Over Minority Stake in Pacific Airlines
Northwest Airlines Completes Acquisition of Mesaba
Qatar Airways Signs Code-Share Agreement with United Airlines
Asiana and ANA to Add Code-Sharing Flights, Strengthen Collaboration
HNA Group Companies Launch Grand China Air
Air France, Qantas Announce Expansion of Code-share Agreement
DHL to Establish North Asia Hub at Shanghai Airport
Cargolux and Kuhne & Nagel Ink Agreement to operate Southern Connex Service
Northwest Airlines Introduces Non-Stop Service from Detroit to Düsseldorf
US Airways Begins a New Service to Zurich Adding a New Europaen Destination
US Airways Starts New Service to Brussels from Philadelphia
US Airways Introduces New Non-stop Service Between Portland - Charlotte
Air New Zealand to Increase Capacity Between Australia and New Zealand
bmi to Introduce Services to Dammam from London Heathrow
Qatar Airways Rolls Out Doha- Ahmedabad Service
Continental Airlines to Launch Service from New York to Mumbai
Continental Airlines Launches New Service on Cleveland-Ottawa Route
Continental Launches Non-stop Daily Flights on New York-Athens Route
Korean Air Introduces New Flight from Seoul to Zhengzhou
Korean Air to Introduce Cargo Services to Moscow
Delta to Launch Non-stop Seasonal Weekend Flights to Aspen/Snowmass
Continental Launches New Non-stop Service from Cleveland to Oklahoma
Japan Airlines to Launch Domestic First Class and JAL Premium Economy
Iberia Airline Introduces New Service on Madrid-Boston Route
Cathay Pacific to Launch Second Service Between San Francisco and Hong Kong
Lufthansa to Introduce a New Service on Frankfurt-Luanda Route
Lufthansa to Introduce Non-stop Orlando Service
Continental to Inaugurate New Service from New York to Mont-Tremblant
Delta to Introduce New Service between Atlanta and Stockholm
Continental Launches New Non-stop Service on Quebec-Cleveland Route
Continental Launches New Service from Houston to Loreto
Cargolux Launches Service to Atyrau, Kazakhstan
Cargolux Launches Cargo Services to Kazakhstan
American Eagle and American Airlines Introduce 16 New Routes
American Eagle to Launch Dallas/Fort Worth – Grand Junction Service
United Airlines Launches New Service from Los Angeles to Frankfurt
United Airlines to Introduce New Service Between San Francisco and Guangzhou
American Airlines to Introduce New Service on New York-London Route
American Airlines to Introduce New Services from Miami to Phoenix
American Eagle to Launch New Service Between Miami and Florida
American Airlines to Launch New Services from Fort Lauderdale
American Eagle to Launch a Direct Service on Dallas/Fort Worth- Santa Fe Route
American Airlines to Launch New Service between New York and Minneapolis
American Eagle to Introduce an Inter-Island Service on St.Lucia-Barbados Route
Air Canada Introduces Daily Canada- Australia Services
Northwest Announces New Transatlantic Route Services
Air Canada to Expand Services to Trinidad and Venezuela
American Eagle Launches Non-Stop Miami - Cozumel Service
American Eagle to Introduce New Shreveport-Chicago Service
Air New Zealand to Launch New Regional Services
Air Canada Jazz Launches Vancouver- Sacramento Service
Air France to Launch Paris-Seattle Service
American Airlines to Launch New York-Las Vegas Service
Air New Zealand Plans Additional Services to Hong Kong, Shanghai
Air New Zealand to Launch Direct Auckland- Vancouver Service
Air Canada Jazz Introduces Two Services from Calgary
Air Canada Plans Non Stop Ottawa-Las Vegas Service
Air Canada to Introduce New St. John's-Deer Lake Service
Air France Introduces New Service to New York
Air France, CityJet Introduces CityJet for Air France Service
Air Canada to Introduce New Eastern Canada Routes
10.MAJOR PLAYERS
Aeroflot Russian Airlines (Russia)
Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V. (AeroMexico) (Mexico)
Air China Limited (China)
Air Canada (Canada)
Air France-KLM Group (France)
Air France (France)
Air New Zealand (New Zealand)
Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane S.p.A. (Italy)
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (Japan)
American Airlines Inc. (USA)
Asiana Airlines Inc. (South Korea)
ASTAR Air Cargo (Formerly DHL Airways) (USA)
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (USA)
Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. (USA)
bmi Group (UK)
British Airways PLC (UK)
Cargolux Airlines International S.A (Luxembourg)
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (Hong Kong)
China Airlines (Taiwan)
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (China)
China Cargo Airlines Ltd. (China)
China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd (China)
Compañía Mexicana de Aviación, S.A. de C.V. (Mexicana) (Mexico)
Continental Airlines, Inc. (USA)
Delta Air Lines Inc. (USA)
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Germany)
DHL International GmbH (Germany)
Emirates Airline (UAE)
Emirates SkyCargo (UAE)
EVA Airways Corp. (Taiwan)
FedEx Corporation (USA)
Iberia (Spain)
Japan Airlines Corporation (Japan)
Korean Air (South Korea)
Martinair Cargo (The Netherlands)
National Aviation Company of India Limited (India)
Nippon Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Northwest Airlines Corporation (USA)
Qantas Airways Limited (Australia)
Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. (Qatar)
Ryanair Ltd. (Ireland)
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudi Arabia)
Singapore Airlines (Singapore)
Southwest Airlines Co. (USA)
Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. (Switzerland)
Thai Airways International (Thailand)
United Parcel Service of America Inc. (USA)
United Airlines, Inc. (USA)
US Airways Group, Inc. (USA)
11.MARKET ANALYTICS
12.THE UNITED STATES
Airlines Industry: An Overview
Trends and Issues
Fuel Prices Threatening Existence of the Industry
US Airline Industry in Consolidation Mode
Small Airlines: Trend Toward Cutting of Business Fares
Cost Cutting Measures of Airlines
Special Meals: Out of the Window
Slashing Agent’s Commission: A Survival Tactic
Senior Citizen Discounts: No Longer There
Doing Away With Restrictions
Outsourcing Pilot Training Programs
Use of Technology
Financial Support: Off the Agenda?
Row Over Web Fare Access
Operating Costs: A Look
High Operational Costs Trim Major US Airline Profits
US Airline Industry in Peril
The US Airlines Industry Trapped Between Customers and Competitors
US Airlines Cargo Returns to Profitability
US Airlines Still Remain Cost Competitive
Impressing the Customer
US Airlines Target Central and Eastern European Markets
US Based Airlines Plan to Mark their Presence in Asia
Consolidation – An Option to Return Back to Profitability
Central American Airlines
Regulation and Beyond: A Look
Equitime: A Risk Retention Group by US Airlines
Charter Industry: Basking in the Limelight
Commission Cuts Boost Charter Industry
FAA Moots Reduced Vertical Separation Minima Rule
Paper Costs More
Southwest Airlines: Defying Industrial Trend
13.CANADA
Industry Overview
A Look on Lop-Sided Competition
$ Vs $: Advantage Canada
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Roots for Open Skies Policy with US
14.JAPAN
Japan: Trying Hard to Attract Tourists
SARS Strangles Tourism in Japan
Japan Air System and All Nippon Airways Receive Emergence Aid
Japanese Airlines Feature High Unit Cost
Japanese Airline Industry Undergoes Deregulation
Business Travel Between Japan and China Set to Rise
15.EUROPE
a.France
b.Germany
c.Italy
d.The United Kingdom
e.Spain
f.Russia
g.Rest of Europe
16.ASIA-PACIFIC
Asian Airlines Industry: A Bird’s Eye View
Impact of SARS on Asia Pacific Aviation
Asian Airlines Make a Comeback in 2004
Asian Airlines Poised for Further expansion
Asia Pacific Airlines Report Growth in Passenger Traffic
Inexpensive Airlines Prosper in Asia
Asian Airlines Record Full Recovery from SARS Impact
Air Cargo Traffic: On The Rise
Low-Cost Airlines: Waiting for Liberalization
Overview of Select Markets
Australia
Australian Airlines – Struggle for Survival
Passenger and Freight Traffic Growing in Australia
China
Consolidation Gathers Momentum in China
Air Traffic Swiftly Growing in China
Airbus and Boeing Battle for the Chinese Market
Air Traffic Resumes As China Recovers from SARS
China Southern Airlines Boasts of Tremendous Traffic
Hong Kong
Aviation Industry in Hong Kong
India
Indian Airlines Market Share Dips in the Year 2002-03
Private Airlines Dominate Domestic Skies in India
Air India Decides to Take On Competition
Open Sky Agreement Unfolds Bright Prospects for Indian carriers
Malaysia
Malaysian Airlines Targets Growth in Cargo Business
Thailand
Thai Airways Records High Profits
Vietnam
Vietnam Air Industry Bounces After SARS Impact Ebbs
17.THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
Gulf Aviation Industry Growing
Middle East LCC Market Gaining Rapidly
International Operations – The Mainstay of Middle East LCCs
Africa
Economic Outlook
Europe- Principal Trade Partner
Aviation Infrastructure Relatively Better
18.LATIN AMERICA
Airlines Industry: Bucking The Trend
Mexico
Overview of Select Markets
Brazil
SEAE Charges 4 Brazilian Airlines
Brazilian Govt. Does Away With Price Caps on Domestic Air Fares
Brazilian Airlines Expanding their Share
Chile
Enticing the Airlines
LanChile to Phase Out Ladeco Airlines
Exhibits
Table 1: Leading Regional Airlines Worldwide by Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK)–
Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Global Air Cargo Traffic by Segment – 2010 and 2015 (Revenue Ton Kilometers)
Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Global Air Cargo Traffic by Airline Domicile - 2007E (Freight Ton Kilometers)
Table 4: Market Shares of Global Aircraft Fleet by Region – 2007E
Table 5: Global Aircraft Market (2003): Makeup by Size & Type
Table 6: Market Shares of Leading Airlines in the World -
Table 7: Passenger Traffic in the Global Airlines Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Billions of Revenue Passenger Kilometers)
Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of Passenger Traffic in the Global Airlines Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 9: Freight Traffic in the Global Airlines Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Billion of Freight Ton Kilometer)
Table 10: Percentage Breakdown of Freight Traffic in the Global Airlines Market by Region for the Years – 2008 &
Table 11: Top Ten Airlines in the US Ranked by Total Sales in US$ Billion -
Table 12: Passenger Traffic in the US Airlines Market: 2007-2015 (Billions of Revenue Passenger Kilometer)
Table 13: Freight Traffic in the US Airlines Market: 2007-2015 (Billions of Freight Ton Kilometer)
Table 14: Passenger Traffic in the Canadian Airlines Market: 2007-2015 (Billions of Revenue Passenger Kilometer)
Table 15: Freight Traffic in the Canadian Airlines Market: 2007-2015 (Billions of Freight Ton Kilometer)
Table 16: Passenger Traffic in the Japanese Airlines Market: 2007-2015 (Billions of Revenue Passenger Kilometer)
Table 17: Freight Traffic in the Japanese Airlines Market: 2007-2015 (Billions of Freight Ton Kilometer)
Table 18: Market Shares (Based on Value Sales) of European Airline Type –
Table 19: Passenger Traffic in the European Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Revenue Passenger Kilometer)
Table 20: Percentage Breakdown of Passenger Traffic in the European Airlines Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 21: Freight Traffic in the European Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Freight Ton Kilometer)
Table 22: Percentage Breakdown of Freight Traffic in the European Airlines Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 23: Passenger Traffic in the French Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Revenue Passenger Kilometer)
Table 24: Freight Traffic in the French Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Freight Ton Kilometer)
Table 25: Passenger Traffic in the German Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Revenue Passenger Kilometer)
Table 26: Freight Traffic in the German Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Freight Ton Kilometer)
Table 27: Passenger Traffic in the Italian Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Revenue Passenger Kilometer)
Table 28: Freight Traffic in the Italian Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Freight Ton Kilometer)
Table 29: Passenger Traffic in the UK Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Revenue Passenger Kilometer)
Table 30: Freight Traffic in the UK Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Freight Ton Kilometer)
Table 31: Passenger Traffic in the Spanish Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Revenue Passenger Kilometer)
Table 32: Freight Traffic in the Spanish Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Freight Ton Kilometer)
Table 33: Passenger Traffic in the Russian Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Revenue Passenger Kilometer)
Table 34: Freight Traffic in the Russian Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Freight Ton Kilometer)
Table 35: Passenger Traffic in the Rest of Europe Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Revenue Passenger Kilometer)
Table 36: Freight Traffic in the Rest of Europe Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Freight Ton Kilometer)
Table 37: Passenger Traffic in the Asia- Pacific Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Revenue Passenger Kilometer)
Table 38: Freight Traffic in the Asia-Pacific Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Freight Ton Kilometer)
Table 39: Passenger Traffic in the Middle East and African Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Revenue Passenger Kilometer)
Table 40: Freight Traffic in the Middle East and African Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Freight Ton Kilometer)
Table 41: Passenger Traffic in the Latin American Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Revenue Passenger Kilometer)
Table 42: Freight Traffic in the Latin American Airlines Market by Region: 2007-2015 (Billions of Freight Ton Kilometer)
Companies Profiled