1. From Large to Small.
- Author
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Mecham, Michael, Perrett, Bradley, and Wall, Robert
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AIRLINE industry , *COMMERCIAL aeronautics , *TWIN-engine airplanes - Abstract
The article focuses on the impact of growth in regional air services on the buying preferences of Asian carriers. Boeing vice president Randy Tinseth has acknowledged the growth of low-cost carriers worldwide despite the economic downturn, except in the U.S. It cites the move of mainline Asian carriers to expand their fleet capacity with wide-body twin-engine airplanes because of its improved efficiency and greater range. Also noted is the rapid growth of Asian budget airlines.
- Published
- 2010