October 7, 1963

October 7, 1963

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INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT SPECIAL REPORTS

Competition Stiffening in South America

By Ward Wright16 min

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT SPECIAL REPORTS

Impact of Reduced Fares Felt in Pacific

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT SPECIAL REPORTS

All-Cargo Jet Increases Pressure for Rate Reduction

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Competition Stiffening in South America

Miami—Latin American airlines, better equipped and, in some cases, joined with European airlines through pooling agreements, have cut deeply into markets once dominated by U. S. carriers. The impact of this new trend is being felt as South American countries continue to modernize their airports and their air fleets.

By Ward Wright16 min

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Impact of Reduced Fares Felt in Pacific

Harold D. Watkins
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All-Cargo Jet Increases Pressure for Rate Reduction

New York—Advent of the all-cargo jet on North Atlantic routes has stimulated not only a rate reduction movement among air freight operators, but has also stalled for the moment serious promotion of industry cooperation toward over-all market development.
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Equipment Gap Faces Egyptian Airline

Cairo—United Arab Airlines is strengthening its route structure throughout Africa as an interim effort until it can overcome its lack of long-range jet equipment, lack of hard currency, and the kaleidoscopic political problems in the Middle East that are preventing launch of more ambitious projects.

By Cecil Brownlow11 min

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'All-Weather’ Landing Progress Reported

Atlantic City, N. J.—Evidence of modest progress toward reducing weather minimums for jet aircraft was reported here at the Federal Aviation Agency’s all-weather landing system symposium attended by an overflow audience of 500, including representatives from 23 countries and international organizations.

By Philip J. Klass11 min

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Tourists Boost Caribbean Airline Market

Miami—Phenomenal growth of the Caribbean tourist industry in the last 10 years indicates that the region is becoming one of the world’s major airline markets. At the same time, this rapid growth has brought the airlines to an era of confusion over routes, equipment, fares and scheduling.
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Africa Sees Air Transport Key to Growth

Washington—Airline transportation in Africa, primarily founded by former colonial powers, is fast becoming recognized by Africans and foreign powers as the modern tool vital to the future development of the country and its relations with the world.

By Robert H. Cook10 min

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IATA Delegates Seek End to Fare Battle

Airline chief executives face task of establishing rate level following recess of Salzburg traffic conference.

By L. L. Doty9 min

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Political Decisions Influence Air Transport

Widening influence of international air transportation on international politics and foreign relations has catapulted such industry issues as bilateral agreements, rates and capacity to high diplomatic levels although many governments still fail to comprehend the full scope of airline operations.
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Lebanese Study Route to South America

Beirut—Middle East Airlines last year registered the largest profit margin in its 18-year history and expects to surpass this figure substantially in 1963. Over-all, the carrier should exceed its 1962 volume by approximately 40%, according to Cyril Essely, senior vice president of Middle East.
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