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Airlines Feel Squeeze But Who |
[ 2008-07-07 22:55:04 ] |
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| More Photos As fuel costs soar, airlines are looking to squeeze every extra dollar they can out of travelers. Fares are up dramatically and so are fuel surcharges. And now the carriers are adding all ... |
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Airlines shed weight to gain mileage |
[ 2008-07-07 22:22:49 ] |
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| The seat you are sitting on may be lighter. Perhaps there's less water on board for the bathroom faucets and toilets. The drinks trolley probably weighs less too. It's all part of efforts by airlin... |
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JetBlue Airways June traffic, capacity rises |
[ 2008-07-07 22:20:57 ] |
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| ) said Monday its June traffic increased 2.3% to 2.3 billion revenue passenger miles from a year ago. A revenue passenger mile equals one passenger flown one mile. JetBlue June capacity rose 3.2% to... |
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Chinese airlines to launch China-Taiwan-overseas tour |
[ 2008-07-07 22:17:41 ] |
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| Taipei - Chinese travel agencies and airlines plan to launch China-Taiwan-overseas tours to allow Chinese tourists to visit Taiwan and some foreign countries on the same trip, a newspaper reported Tue... |
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US airlines report fewer delays in May |
[ 2008-07-07 22:04:18 ] |
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| NEW YORK (AP) -- Domestic airlines improved their on-time arrival rates in May, although more than one in five flights still failed to get passengers to their destination as scheduled, according to go... |
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Airlines improve on-time performance |
[ 2008-07-07 21:56:23 ] |
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| Southwest Airlines had the dubious distinction of the worst on-time performance for a single daily flight -- Houston to San Diego. Overall, on-time performance has improved for the nation's airli... |
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Airlines improve on-time performance |
[ 2008-07-07 21:55:39 ] |
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| Southwest Airlines had the dubious distinction of the worst on-time performance for a single daily flight -- Houston to San Diego. Overall, on-time performance has improved for the nation's airlines. |
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Limitations at Sydney Airport to end, airlines protest |
[ 2008-07-07 21:15:03 ] |
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| The stringent 11pm-6am curfew at Sydney Airport maintained by the Federal Government must be eased to alleviate the congestion problems, according to Qantas and Singapore Airlines. Along with relax... |
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Domestic airlines report fewer delays in May |
[ 2008-07-07 19:38:30 ] |
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| NEW YORK (AP) - The latest numbers show U.S. airlines improved their on-time arrival rates in May. But the monthly Department of Transportation report still finds more than 1 in 5 flights were late, ... |
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Airlines shed weight to gain mileage |
[ 2008-07-07 19:04:27 ] |
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| The seat you are sitting on may be lighter. Perhaps there's less water on board for the bathroom faucets and toilets. The drinks trolley probably weighs less too. It's all part of efforts by airlin... |
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U.S. discount airline to eliminate 480 jobs |
[ 2008-07-07 19:02:52 ] |
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| Discount carrier AirTran Airways is cutting 480 jobs, or more than five per cent of its workforce, due largely to soaring fuel prices, a company executive said Monday. The Orlando, Fla.-based airline... |
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U.S. airlines report fewer delays in May |
[ 2008-07-07 17:46:26 ] |
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| NEW YORK – Domestic airlines improved their on-time arrival rates in May, although more than one in five flights still failed to get passengers to their destination as scheduled, according to go... |
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FBOs explain sky-high fuel... |
[ 2008-07-07 17:29:03 ] |
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| In just one year, the price paid at the refinery for jet-A in the U.S. has climbed 92.7 percent, reaching the $4-per-gallon mark early last month. The refinery price is a good place to start looking a... |
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Industry players commit to... |
[ 2008-07-07 17:27:33 ] |
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| Aircraft and engine manufacturers participating in the Aviation and Environment Summit held in Geneva this spring pledged to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 25 percent from 2005 levels by 2020. The... |
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Domestic airlines report fewer delays in May |
[ 2008-07-07 15:49:28 ] |
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| NEW YORK (AP) - The latest numbers show U.S. airlines improved their on-time arrival rates in May. But the monthly Department of Transportation report still finds more than 1 in 5 flights were late, ... |
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TSA expands DCA approved list |
[ 2008-07-07 15:25:54 ] |
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| The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, N.Y., and FBO ExcelAire to its list of approved airports/facilities that can originate flights to Ron... |
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FAA bans anti-smoking drug |
[ 2008-07-07 15:25:10 ] |
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| The FAA has banned pilots and air traffic controllers from taking the anti-smoking medicine Chantix. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices released in May the results of a study that found evide... |
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US airlines report fewer delays in May |
[ 2008-07-07 13:46:35 ] |
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| NEW YORK (AP) — Domestic airlines improved their on-time arrival rates in May, although more than one in five flights still failed to get passengers to their destination as scheduled, according... |
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Universal Wx axes Feras services |
[ 2008-07-07 13:31:58 ] |
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| Universal Weather & Aviation has discontinued use of the services of Far East Russia Aircraft Services (Feras), a joint venture between Universal Weather and two individuals formerly responsible f... |
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Natca blasts controller hiring... |
[ 2008-07-07 13:31:37 ] |
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| The issue of controller staffing is intensifying the long-running debate between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca). During a House aviation subcommittee hearing last... |
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First PC-12 NG delivered |
[ 2008-07-07 13:31:17 ] |
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| Pilatus in late May celebrated the start of customer deliveries of the PC-12 NG during a ceremony at its U.S. headquarters in Broomfield, Colo. The milestone was celebrated by Pilatus employees and We... |
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PlaneSense and Atlas Aircraft... |
[ 2008-07-07 13:31:15 ] |
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| Testimony to the vigor of its PlaneSense Pilatus PC-12 fractional ownership and Atlas Aircraft Center maintenance programs, Alpha Flying officially opened its new $14 million, 84,000-sq-ft headquarter... |
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Online options continue to surge |
[ 2008-07-07 13:31:11 ] |
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| Two new charter Web sites have hit the market. Halogen Guides last month launched Halogen Guides Aircraft Marketplace, an online marketplace for business jets that allows users to search for jets by m... |
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DayJet, FAA to prove NextGen... |
[ 2008-07-07 13:31:09 ] |
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| Very light jet air-taxi operator DayJet on June 10 signed an agreement with the FAA to start a five-year, phased implementation of proven NextGen technologies throughout Florida in collaboration with ... |
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ATA cranks up rhetoric against... |
[ 2008-07-07 13:30:45 ] |
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| As the debate about FAA reauthorization and funding drags on, the lobbying group representing the major airlines continues to blame general aviation for clogging the airways and causing congestion on ... |
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FAA clarifies inconsistency in... |
[ 2008-07-07 13:30:37 ] |
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| In response to an NBAA query, the FAA has clarified the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, which requires presidential, vice presidential and Senate candidates to reimburse the person ... |
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U.S. airlines improve on-time arrivals |
[ 2008-07-07 13:28:26 ] |
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| U.S. airlines improved their on-time arrival record in May, and also saw fewer complaints about delayed or lost luggage. Nineteen airlines reporting to... |
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Vueling and Iberia airlines said to be merging |
[ 2008-07-07 11:38:36 ] |
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| The Spanish airlines Vueling and Clickair agreed to merge on Monday, a source close to the situation said, in a move that would create a new carrier better equipped to tackle expensive fuel and stiff ... |
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Summer Is Bright For Euro Airlines |
[ 2008-07-07 11:36:24 ] |
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| . While passenger traffic at the larger airline grew 2.6%, in June, they increased by a whopping 20.0% at easyJet. Yet, consensus opinion is that the results for both airlines are good, given the c... |
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FBOs explain sky-high fuel... |
[ 2008-07-07 11:31:37 ] |
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| In just one year, the price paid at the refinery for jet-A in the U.S. has climbed 92.7 percent, reaching the $4-per-gallon mark early last month. The refinery price is a good place to start looking a... |
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Safety Board calls on FAA to... |
[ 2008-07-07 11:31:35 ] |
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| The NTSB cited three accidents and an incident involving regional airlines as the basis for a pair of recommendations to the FAA related to pilot fatigue last month. The Board called on the FAA to dev... |
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Manufacturers rack up large... |
[ 2008-07-07 11:30:56 ] |
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| Bizjet Manufacturers Continue To Rack Up Sales June 24, 2008 Defying the sluggish U.S. economy, three business jet manufacturers on Friday separately announced fleet orders worth as much as a combi... |
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Aer Lingus June Traffic Up But Load Factor Dips |
[ 2008-07-07 08:55:29 ] |
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| Aer Lingus carried 958,000 passengers last month or 7.6 percent more than a year earlier thanks to a growing route network, but individual flights were not quite as full. Ireland's former state airli... |
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SAS Traffic Rises 3.5 Percent In June |
[ 2008-07-07 08:55:29 ] |
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| Scandinavian airline SAS said on Monday that June passenger traffic rose 3.5 percent from a year earlier, and said its cost-cutting plan was running according to plan. SAS said its passenger load fac... |
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Airlines broken, book says |
[ 2008-07-07 08:53:25 ] |
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| WASHINGTON — Rising jet fuel prices are being cited by airlines as the reason for canceling service to smaller U.S. cities, but an increasingly broken air-travel system is as much to blame, accor... |
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RAK Airways, an emerging hybrid airline |
[ 2008-07-07 08:53:04 ] |
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| A new breed of hybrid carrier is quickly overtaking traditional Low Cost Carriers according to a study by Sabre Airline Solutions, the global leader of technology solutions for the airline industry. |
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Air France-KLM traffic grows, load factor slips |
[ 2008-07-07 05:54:40 ] |
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| ) said Monday that traffic rose 2.6% in June and total passengers grew 1.3% to 6.79 million from 6.7 million a year earlier. Load factor, measure of passengers against available seats in the month s... |
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European airlines post solid June traffic growth |
[ 2008-07-07 05:54:38 ] |
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| LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Several European airlines reported solid June traffic results on Monday, showing that the record-high fuel prices and weakening consumer confidence have yet to significantly de... |
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Aer Lingus passenger numbers rose 7.6% in year to June |
[ 2008-07-07 05:43:30 ] |
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| * Earned seats and earned revenue passenger kilometres includes seats and passenger kilometres that are sold regardless of whether the passenger shows for a flight, as once a flight has departed the c... |
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Sabre study shows |
[ 2008-07-07 05:06:56 ] |
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| A new breed of 'hybrid' carrier is quickly overtaking traditional Low Cost Carriers (LCCs), according to a study by Sabre Airline Solutions, the global leader of technology solutions for the airline i... |
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Air France KLM June Traffic Up 2.6 Percent |
[ 2008-07-07 04:55:49 ] |
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| Air France KLM on Monday reported a 2.6 percent rise in June passenger traffic, bringing the increase in its first fiscal quarter to 3.7 percent. The Franco-Dutch airline's load factor fell to 81.5 p... |
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Gulf Air Toward Profitability,says Zain |
[ 2008-07-07 04:52:49 ] |
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| Manama, July 7 (bna) -- Gulf Air Is Working Hard And Seriously Toward Profitability According To Its Plan , Said Gulf Air Chairman Talal Al Zain. |
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Alitalia To Get Up To EUR800 Million - Report |
[ 2008-07-07 01:48:42 ] |
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| Alitalia will receive a capital injection of EUR700 million to EUR800 million euros from Italian businessmen as part of a plan to save the ailing carrier, newspaper Corriere della Sera reported on Sun... |
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Lufthansa Unit Pilots To Strike Over Pay |
[ 2008-07-07 01:48:42 ] |
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| Pilots at Lufthansa's CityLine and Eurowings regional carriers plan to hold a 24 hour strike on Monday in a dispute over pay, Germany's Vereinigung Cockpit union said on Sunday. The strike will begin... |
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