Airline Finance News.U.S. carriers say new Heathrow fuel agreement falls short. U.S. airlines said a new plan to share fuel supplies at London's Heathrow airport still allows discrimination against U.S. carriers. The plan allows Heathrow-based carriers to use more fuel for short flights. Air Transport Association President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. James May For the British body snatcher, James May, see . James Daniel May (born January 16th 1963 in Bristol, England) is a television presenter and award-winning journalist. called the agreement "shortsighted short·sight·ed adj. 1. Nearsighted; myopic. 2. Lacking foresight. short  sight ." "We fully appreciate that progress has been made, but we are disappointed that this agreement memorializes discrimination" May said. February 10, 2006 Airlines to discuss Heathrow's fuel rationing system. Airlines this week will propose a plan to handle fuel rationing at London's Heathrow Airport. The International Air Transport Association will discuss the issue Thursday. American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the and United Airlines say they are unfairly penalized pe·nal·ize tr.v. pe·nal·ized, pe·nal·iz·ing, pe·nal·iz·es 1. To subject to a penalty, especially for infringement of a law or official regulation. See Synonyms at punish. 2. . Heathrow-based U.K. carriers are allowed access to more fuel than U.S. carriers. February 7, 2006 American Airlines American maintenance employees set cost-savings goal. Employees at American Airlines' Kansas City Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). , Mo., maintenance facility hope to save the company $150 million by the end of 2007. They are trying to reduce expenses and generate revenue with outside contracts. February 10, 2006 Delta Air Lines Delta proposes payment for ending pension plan, report says. Delta Air Lines will make a $300 million payment to its pilots if it terminates their pension plan, the Wall Street Journal reports, quoting unnamed sources. Delta said it has not decided whether to keep or terminate the plan. Delta, which is operating under bankruptcy protection, is in contract negotiations with its pilots union. February 10, 2006 Delta sues U.S. government for nonpayment of military flights: Delta Air lines has sued the U.S. government and says it is transporting military personnel at a cost of $117,000 a day without receiving any compensation. The airline said it continues to fly military personnel because it is obligated ob·li·gate tr.v. ob·li·gat·ed, ob·li·gat·ing, ob·li·gates 1. To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. See Synonyms at force. 2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; oblige. to do so under a contract that expires Sept. 30. February 9, 2006 Northwest Airlines Judge extends Northwest contract with attendants. A bankruptcy judge Thursday extended Northwest Airlines' tentative contract with its flight attendants. While the workers had opposed an extension of the contract, Northwest, which is trying to cut costs, had urged the court to grant the extension. February 10, 2006 SkyWest SkyWest to build Colorado hangar. Regional affiliate SkyWest soon will start building a $19.8 million maintenance facility in Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. . The airline flies for United Express and Delta Connection. February 6, 2006 |
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