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Low-Fare & Regional Airlines leads the way with sharply focused news, comment and in-depth features that provide readers with the information they need to assess market trends and identify profit opportunities in today's demanding trading conditions within the low-fare and regional aviation industry.

Published 10 times a year, Low-Fare & Regional Airlines is recognised as the low-fare and regional airline industry's leading and most respected publication, providing a vital source of information to low-fare and regional airlines, airframe manufacturers and associated suppliers.

Addressing all aspects of the low-fare and regional aviation industry, the publication reports on the business strategies and day-to-day operations of low-fare and regional airlines including, MRO, leasing and finance, ticketing and distribution, to the technical related issues such as airframes, associated onboard systems, and avionics.

Adding further weight to this extensive programme, the publication also demonstrates its close involvement within the market, with regular coverage of industry associations such as ERA (European Regions Airline Association), RAA (Regional Airline Association), RAAA (Regional Aviation Association of Australia) and ELFAA (European Low-Fares Airline Association) as well as interviews with industry leaders and senior management within airlines, suppliers, financiers and regulatory bodies.

Current Issue

10 COVER STORY
In its first quarter since finalising its merger with clickair, the ‘new’ Vueling has reported an impressive profit.

REGULARS

2 COMMENT
A new technological development could prove to be a winner for the whole air transport industry.

4 WORLDWIDE NEWS FOCUS
Rounding up the news in the low-fare and regional airline market, including the latest from the IFE and connectivity industry in Inflight Spotlight, plus news from www.LARAnews.net.

37 AIRPORT FOCUS: DENVER
Mile-high expectations
Less than 15 years old and in the world top 10 for traffic, Denver International Airport keeps on growing.

FEATURES

10 VUELING AIRLINES
Twist in the sobriety
Vueling Airlines is now a bigger and more competitive entity. Its CEO, Alex Cruz, discusses how the new company sees its future.

14 NEW AIRCRAFT PROGRAMMES
Forging future fleets
As a prelude to a new in-depth series on aircraft and engine programmes, LARA presents this round-up of where some of the major airframe developments currently stand.

18 ERA 2009
Maintaining air transport’s checks and balances
Reporting from the ERA 2009 General Assembly on the challenges facing the industry and some of the opportunities available to airlines.

20 AIRPORT DEVELOPMENTS
Terminal incline
The economic downturn may have caused passenger levels to fall, but this hasn’t put off airport operators from preparing their facilities for the next wave of traffic growth.

23 IT IN MRO
Scrupulous software selection
Surveying the range of software applications available to aid maintenance organisations in their drive for efficiency.

27 FLIGHT CREW TRAINING
Refocusing on safety
Examining some of the philosophies behind current training programmes and the potential recommendations emerging from recent incidents.

30 REVENUE HANDLING
Assisting the flow of finance
A report on the applications available to help airlines to maximise revenue, make sure they get money that’s owed to them and ensure they get those funds in good time.

33 ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Cleanliness pays off
How maintaining a clean engine can be environmentally friendly and financially beneficial.

39 CONFERENCE REPORT
Evolving models
A report from Barcelona on the news and views at this year’s World Low Cost Airlines Congress.

40 INSIGHT
Towards Copenhagen
With a key environment summit approaching, Andrew Waite and Isabelle Laborde of lawyers Berwin Leighton Paisner present a reminder to all airlines of their EU ETS obligations.