Airline News - North America.For more airline news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm Jul 3, 2006 Survey Ranks JetBlue as Best Low-Cost Carrier A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier / airline) is an airline that offers generally low fares in exchange for eliminating many traditional passenger services. ; Continental Is Top Full-Service Airline. Travelers ranked JetBlue Airways For the Jet Blue database used in Exchange Server and Active Directory, see Extensible Storage Engine. JetBlue Airways is a major American low-cost airline owned by JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU). Corp. their favorite low-cost carrier and Continental Airlines Inc. the best traditional full-service carrier, 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. a survey released Thursday. Flyers value easy check-in and friendly service over such factors as in-flight meals and other amenities, according to the survey conducted by J.D. Power & Associates in conjunction with Aviation Week magazine. JetBlue received top ratings in seven areas surveyed, including costs and fees, in-flight services, check-in, flight crew and flight reservations. Southwest Airlines This article is about the American airline. For the former Japanese airline, see Japan Transocean Air. For the British airline, see Air Southwest. Southwest Airlines Co. came in second among low-cost carriers. Jun 29, 2006 Air Methods Air Methods ferried more patients in the first quarter, giving a rise to the company's bottom line. Jun 26, 2006 Air Transat Air Transat A.T. Inc. is an airline based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, operating scheduled and charter flights and serving 90 destinations in 25 countries. The airline is owned and operated by Transat A.T. Air Transat has confirmed that it will operate a limited scheduled service from Gatwick, Glasgow and Manchester to Toronto this winter with departures from London Gatwick on a Tuesday and Thursday and on a Wednesday from the other two points. All flights will be operated by wide-body aircraft (Airbus A330 and A310) with a choice of Club and economy class. Whilst the Gatwick operation is limited in fact it works out well for business people needing just a day or so in Canada, with a late Tuesday morning departure, mid-afternoon arrival and late evening departure on the Wednesday. The Air Transat prices easily undercut that charged by the Heathrow incumbents. http://www.airtransat.com Jun 30, 2006 American Eagle American Eagle will begin service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Alexandria International Airport
Continental Airlines Continental Airlines today was ranked the highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. in the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Airline Satisfaction Index Study. The study, conducted by J.D. Power and Associates, surveyed more than 9,000 passengers who were asked to rate their recent airline travel experiences in several categories. Respondents favored Continental Airlines over all the other network carriers. This marks Continental's sixth customer satisfaction award by J.D. Power and Associates since 1996. Jun 29, 2006 Continental Airlines, Alitalia Continental Airlines and Alitalia today announced they are expanding codesharing to provide better service to passengers who transfer between the two carriers traveling between Italy and Canada and Mexico. Alitalia has placed its code (AZ*) on Continental flights between New York/Newark and four new destinations -- Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa and Mexico City Mexico City Spanish Ciudad de México City (pop., 2000: city, 8,605,239; 2003 metro. area est., 18,660,000), capital of Mexico. Located at an elevation of 7,350 ft (2,240 m), it is officially coterminous with the Federal District, which occupies 571 sq mi . These flights will connect with Alitalia's daily non- stop services between both Rome and Milan and New York/Newark. Currently, Continental and Alitalia codeshare on flights between the U.S. and Italy. Earlier this year, Continental placed its code (CO*) on Alitalia flights operating between Rome/Milan and 16 destinations in Italy. Alitalia placed its code (AZ*) on Continental flights between New York/Newark and 11 destinations in the U.S. Jun 28, 2006 Delta Air Lines Significant improvements in Delta's BusinessElite cabin are in the works. For flyers who can afford to fly in the pointy point·y adj. point·i·er, point·i·est Having an end tapering to a point. end of the airplane, there will be upgraded seating in the form of higher-rising leg rests, a wider angle of recline re·cline v. re·clined, re·clin·ing, re·clines v.tr. To cause to assume a leaning or prone position. v.intr. To lie back or down. , and memory foam Memory foam is made from polyurethane with additional chemicals that add to its viscosity level, thereby increasing its density. It is often referred to as visco-elastic polyurethane foam. underneath the knees. The cuisine gets a bit of a makeover as celebrity chef In its strictest sense, a celebrity chef is a someone who has become well-known for his/her cooking. The first historical personality that fits this description is Martino da Como but in practical terms the term grew in popularity during the 1990s. Michelle Bernstein (The Food Network) brings her touch to bear. And the in-flight entertainment In-flight entertainment (IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight. After World War II commercial aviation flights became a daily event in which entertainment was requested by passengers to help the time pass. fare boasts 20 first-run films and popular classics - all on-demand. Delta, currently in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, is refurbishing 75 internationally configured aircraft. Jun 30, 2006 Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines will introduce two new daily nonstop flights between Wilmington, Del. and Atlanta. The regional jet service, operated by Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines For the defunct low-fare airline, see . Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) is a fully certificated American airline based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA flying to 144 destinations as a Delta Connection carrier. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. , connects Wilmington customers with the world's largest hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL), known locally as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson and makes Delta the only airline to offer customers service to all 50 states. Jun 29, 2006 Delta Air Lines Delta Upgrades In-flight Experience for International Coach Customers. Improvements include free cocktail with meal, mid-flight snack, and more on European and Indian flights. The airline is upgrading the in-flight experience for its international coach customers. Beginning July 1, customers seated in the coach cabin on most of Delta's international flights will receive printed menus; a complimentary choice of cocktail, including the new Mile High Mojito or Mango Kiss, beer or wine during the main in-flight meal service; and a mid-flight snack. Later this fall Delta will provide coach customers with their own personal amenity kit that will include eyeshades and ear plugs for a more relaxing flight. Also, more customers are already enjoying more comfortable all-leather seats in coach class as the airline continues refurbishing its international aircraft interiors. Jun 28, 2006 Northwest Airlines Northwest Airlines switched to an open boarding process a week ago instead of the row-by-row or area boarding methods used by most carriers. First class, World Business Class, WorldPerks Elite and SkyTeam elite members plus those passengers with special needs still are invited to board ahead of others, but after that process is finished, all passengers regardless of seat assignment are invited to board. NWA NWA Northwest Airlines (ICAO code) NWA Northwest Arkansas NWA National Wrestling Alliance NWA National Weather Association NWA National Works Agency (Jamaica) NWA Network Analyzer said open boarding cuts loading times by 7 min. Jun 28, 2006 Northwest Airlines Northwest to introduce premium lane in conjunction with open boarding. Northwest Airlines will offer dedicated boarding lanes for its premium customers starting next week at its Detroit hub and airports in Bismarck and Fargo, N.D., Phoenix and Portland, Ore.The lanes will be introduced at all Northwest loading bridge-equipped gates at US airports within the next two months. Now, First class, World Business Class, WorldPerks Elite and SkyTeam elite members will be able to use the special lanes to board more quickly after the open boarding has begun, rather than waiting in the general line. Jun 28, 2006 U.S. Helicopter U.S. Helicopter Expands Service to Connecticut Commuters. U.S. Helicopter Corporation announced today the addition of two routes to their existing scheduled service, providing Connecticut commuters a shorter, hassle-free trip to and from Manhattan and JFK International Airport . Jun 26, 2006 US Airways airways Anatomy The 'pipes'–trachea, bronchi, bronchioles–through which air passes to and from the alveoli. See Small airways. US Airways will operate a daily Reagan Washington National-Sarasota/Bradenton service from Aug. 15 aboard a Republic Airways Embraer 170. US was awarded the slot exemptions two weeks ago. Jun 29, 2006 US Airways US Airways announces details of its new year-round, daily routing between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (IATA: DCA, ICAO: KDCA, FAA LID: DCA) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Washington, D.C., in Arlington County, Virginia, United States. and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport will begin August 15. Jun 27, 2006 |
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