Airline Finance News.Oct 2, 2006 Airlines employ fewer workers, statistics say. The number of airline employees was down 5.9% in July, compared with same month a year ago, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Bureau of Transportation Statistics The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), as part of the United States Department of Transportation, compiles, analyzes, and makes accessible information on the nation's transportation systems; collects information on intermodal transportation and other areas as needed; and . The number of people working for scheduled passenger carriers has declined for 19 consecutive months. Sep 25, 2006 Falling fuel prices will help airline profits, analysts say. Lower jet fuel prices could boost airline profits in the third and fourth quarter, even if demand for for travel slows, analysts predict. Unit revenues on domestic flights rose 10.3% in August compared with a year earlier, according to the Air Transport Association. Sep 25, 2006 Year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD) The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date. through August, IATA IATA International Air Transport Association, which sets the rules for air transport, including those concerning air transport of animals. members' international traffic grew 6.1% against a 4.7% rise in capacity. FTKs were up 5.2% with ATKs increasing by 5.3%. Sep 25, 2006 Z Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/onlinenews.htm To Subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Sep 25, 2006 |
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