Airline News - North America.Apr 28, 2008 Most of America's major airlines are again losing hundreds of millions of dollars. This time, the causes are escalating jet-fuel prices and intense competition. This latest round of red ink red ink Health administration A popular term for financial losses. Cf in the Black. started to flow just as the airlines were finally getting back in the black after losing record amounts of money in the post-9/11 era. For passengers, the latest losses mean higher fares, more crowded planes, longer delays, and steadily deteriorating service. But beyond that daily hassle factor hassle factor Managed care Any time-consuming and/or paperwork-ridden maneuver required of physicians, pharmacologists and other health care professionals before a 3rd , there is a much higher price to the economy, analysts say. The aviation industry is a backbone of the US economy. It was once the gold standard that countries around the world looked to for cutting-edge innovations. Now it lags behind much of the rest of the world with an old, inefficient fleet and an air-traffic control air-traffic control air n → Flugsicherung f system based on 1950s technology. And that takes a toll on the bottom line of other US businesses. Few in the airline or the political worlds are willing to tackle a key question, aviation analysts say: What does the government have to do to ensure a vibrant, competitive domestic and international aviation industry? Apr 23, 2008 Due to the present noxious air travel climate, travelers should read carefully the contract printed on their ticket to learn what rights they have if they are left stranded because their flight is delayed or canceled, experts say. They also note that promises vary among carriers, and provisions may change at any time, especially with the low coast carriers. Apr 23, 2008 Efforts to create a passengers' bill of rights have been unsuccessful so far, but some consumer advocates say recent cancellations and delays may lead to more support for a rights bill. The Air Transport Association opposes a bill of rights and noted that a court decision striking down a New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of rights law vindicates the group's position that carriers are regulated by the federal government, not the states. Apr 21, 2008 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 FAA inspectors have until May 30 to finish overdue inspections at American Airlines. An airline spokesman said the work will not interfere with the carrier's operations and noted that the inspections are not related to earlier maintenance issues. Meanwhile, DoT Secretary Mary Peters Mary Peters could refer to either:
American Airlines American says shifting safety rules at FAA raise questions. American Airlines said it may experience more groundings in coming weeks, and officials at the carrier say they are frustrated with the way the FAA has changed rules for complying with safety orders. "We do not know what standard, or what preciseness, we will be held to," an American spokesman said. FAA officials, meanwhile, say they are not being stricter in their interpretation of safety rules. Apr 21, 2008 Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines customers traveling to and from New York can now book a helicopter transfer service between Manhattan and JFK airport through the airline's website. The arrangement has come about through a new codeshare agreement Code sharing is a business term which was first originated in the airline industry in 1990 when the Australian airline, Qantas Airways and the US's American Airlines combined services between an array of US domestic cities and Australian cities. between the companies, which also allows travel agents to book clients on the eight-minute service via GDS GDS Global Distribution System GDS Google Desktop Search (Google) GDS Goodie Domain Service (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) GDS Guards systems. Business travelers can transfer quickly to or from Manhattan Heliport heliport, airport designed exclusively for helicopter traffic. (Wall Street) or East 34th Street Heliport, where security and luggage screening will take place, boarding cards collected and bags checked through to the final destination - even for international flights. Ticket prices start at $159 ([pounds sterling]80) one-way plus taxes for the city ride, although it is free for those with an applicable Delta international Delta International Fraternity and Sorority is a humanitarian service founded on October 24, 1961 at the University of Santo Thomas, founded by Emmanuel Uy Guangco. BusinessElite ticket to and from Africa, Brazil, Europe, India and Israel, valid until December 31. Delta SkyMiles members earn 500 miles for each booking. There are 27 daily flights on weekdays n excluding holidays n but no weekend service, and all US Helicopter flights feature eight-seat Sikorsky aircraft For other meanings and similar spellings, see . Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. It was founded 1923 by a Ukrainian born American aircraft engineer Igor Sikorsky, who made the first stable, single-rotor, fully-controllable helicopter to enter crewed by two pilots. They operate from Gate 11 in Terminal 3 at JFK. Customers will also earn Medallion Qualification Miles more rapidly and be able to share these with family and friends for the first time. Cards have an annual fee of $450, although those who already carry certain types of American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. card can access cheaper offers. Apr 23, 2008 Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines said that the on-again, off-again on-a·gain, off-a·gain adj. Informal Existing or continuing sporadically; intermittent or occasional: an on-again, off-again correspondence. plans for new flights from Raleigh-Durham to Cancun are finally expected to launch sometime in June. The flights were initially announced and expected to launch in February, then were canceled because of low-demand fear before being [sup.3]brought back to life[sup.2] after further research, said Magrath. The flights will run once-a-week on Saturdays. Apr 22, 2008 Eos Airlines Eos Airlines is an American all-business class airline based at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York. History The airline was founded in 2004 by Dave Spurlock, a former director of strategy at British Airways. Eos Airlines has filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court bankruptcy court n. the specialized Federal court in which bankruptcy matters under the Federal Bankruptcy Act are conducted. There are several bankruptcy courts in each state, and each one's territory covers several counties. in the Southern District of New York and is ceasing operations altogether today, April 27. The premium-class airline, which operated from New York to London, blamed the difficulty in the current credit markets for the shutdown, which eliminates most of the positions at the Purchase, NY-based company. On its website, Eos said its customers should seek alternative arrangements for travel and should contact their credit card companies or travel agents directly for information about how to obtain a refund for unused tickets. Members of its Club 48 loyalty club were also advised that they would be able to redeem their points for rewards and that any value related to their membership will be determined by the court as part of the bankruptcy process. Apr 27, 2008 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines will launch daily Honolulu-Oakland on May 1 aboard a 264-seat Boeing 767. Apr 25, 2008 Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines is launching daily, nonstop service from Ft. Lauderdale to Trinidad beginning June 12. Flight 949 will depart Ft. Lauderdale at 8:55 p.m. and arrive at Piarco International Airport Piarco International Airport (IATA: POS, ICAO: TTPP) is the main airport serving Trinidad and Tobago located in Piarco, a town in northern Trinidad, about 25 km east of the capital city, Port of Spain. in Trinidad at 12:30 a.m.; return flight 948 will depart Trinidad at 1:30 a.m. and arrive in Ft. Lauderdale at 5:30 a.m. Spirit Airlines is offering special roundtrip fares to celebrate the new service, which run as low as $163 and are valid for travel by October 10. Apr 23, 2008 ZZ Editorial eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact our Director of Content Aram Gesar eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Copyright [c] 2008 Pyramid Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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