Airline News - North America.For more airline news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm Sep 11, 2006 Airlines report better on-time rate for July. Airlines reported slightly higher on-time rates for July, compared with the same month a year ago, the Department of Transportation reports. For the 20 carriers that reported on-time statistics, an average of 73.7% of flights arrived on time. Sep 8, 2006 ATA (1) (AT Attachment) The specification for IDE drives. See IDE. (2) See analog telephone adapter. ATA - Advanced Technology Attachment statement on the Bush administration choice for DOT secretary: The Air Transport Association has issued a statement regarding the administration's choice for Department of Transportation secretary. "I congratulate Mary Peters Mary Peters could refer to either:
James Daniel May (born January 16th 1963 in Bristol, England) is a television presenter and award-winning journalist. says. Read statement. Sep 6, 2006 Airlines stabilize their use of regional jets. The share of domestic flying by regional jets is leveling off after years of growth, 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 study by USA TODAY USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. . Union rules and bankruptcies at some small carriers have slowed growth, and some fliers have complained that regional jets do not have enough legroom leg·room n. Room in which to stretch the legs while seated. legroom Noun space to move one's legs comfortably, as in a car legroom n → . Sep 5, 2006 Ban on carry-on liquids supported by most Americans. Nearly two-thirds of Americans think the current ban on liquids is necessary, according to a new Harris Interactive poll. Of those interviewed, 25% said the ban should be continued indefinitely, while nearly half said it should be continued as long as the government believes it to be necessary. Sep 5, 2006 Complaints increase amid record load factors. The number of air travel complaints increased 18% in June over June 2005, according to Department of Transportation statistics. Analysts expect more complaints as the airlines carry more travelers. Several airlines have reported record load factors in August. Meanwhile, some airports say that new security rules are straining their baggage systems. Sep 5, 2006 Comair Comair president faces challenges in first three months. The crash of a Comair plane last month was the latest challenge for Comair President Don Bornhorst, who took the post three months ago. Bornhorst is trying to guide the airline out of bankruptcy protection and reach a contract agreement with the company's flight attendants. Sep 6, 2006 Comair, Delta Air Lines Comair gets extension from Delta; first crash lawsuit filed. Comair received an extension Friday from Delta Air Lines to Oct. 2 for submitting its bid for Regional jet services. At the same time, the first lawsuit was filed against the carrier by a family of one of the victims from last week's fatal CRJ CRJ Canadair Regional Jet CRJ Chiropractic Research Journal CRJ Commission for Racial Justice CRJ Cylinder Reduction Jumper 200 crash. A lawsuit was filed Friday on behalf of passenger Rebecca Adams in which lawyers argued that Comair's negligence led directly to the crash. The airline said it cannot comment on pending litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. but acknowledged that more lawsuits are likely. Sep 5, 2006 Continental Airlines Continental Airlines said yesterday that its application to launch daily Newark-Shanghai service in March 2007 should be approved by the US Dept. of Transportation because it "has made the best case for the route award." CO argued that there are no nonstop flights to Shanghai from the US Northeast and that the New York metropolitan area New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and the third most populous in the world, after Tokyo and Mexico City. has a "far larger" population than the bases of its competitors Northwest Airlines (Detroit), United Airlines (Washington Dulles) and American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth). CO is following American's lead and establishing an online petition for people to register their support for the route. Sep 8, 2006 Continental Airlines Continental competes for China service. Continental Airlines hopes to win the right to fly between Newark and Shanghai, saying the potential market is up to five times bigger than markets proposed by other carriers. Continental hopes to start service on the route in 2007. Sep 8, 2006 Delta Air Lines Court allows Delta to end pilot pension plan. A federal 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. on Tuesday granted Delta Air Lines' request to terminate its pilots' pension plan. The carrier also needs approval from the Pension Guaranty Corp. Ending the pension is a key part of Delta's plan to lower costs and emerge from bankruptcy protection. Sep 6, 2006 Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines issued an RFP (Request For Proposal) A document that invites a vendor to submit a bid for hardware, software and/or services. It may provide a general or very detailed specification of the system. 1. (business) RFP - Request for Proposal. 2. for a portion of its Delta Connection services operated by subsidiary Comair and other carriers as part of its effort to cut costs and emerge from bankruptcy. Comair President Don Bornhorst said he sought an extension of Delta's Sept. 18 deadline so executives at the Regional can "keep our focus now exactly where it should be" in contending with the crash's aftermath. The carrier, also in bankruptcy, is trying to retain existing Delta Connection services as well as win new services. But dealing with the crash investigation and the families of the flight's 49 victims is its immediate priority. Sep 5, 2006 EOS Airlines EOS Airlines has expanded its Stansted-New York service to a double daily operation. The airline also reports strong forward bookings for September flights and reservations running 62% higher than the previous three month average. Eos Eos (ē`ŏs), in Greek religion and mythology, goddess of dawn; daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia. Every morning she arose early and preceded her brother Helios into the heavens. now offers a choice of flights departing twice daily, six days per week from Sunday to Friday. On Saturdays, Eos will operate one flight from each city. Flights from London depart at 10.40am and 7pm, arriving in 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 at 1.25pm and 9:45pm. Sep 10, 2006 Go! Go! reports passenger count declined in August. Go!, a new Hawaiian interisland in·ter·is·land adj. Relating to, involving, or connecting two or more islands: interisland competition; interisland ferries. carrier and subsidiary of Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ: MESA) is a Nevada Corporation[1] commercial aviation holding company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. The company operates three regional airline subsidiaries: Mesa Airlines, Freedom Airlines, and Air Midwest, and five supporting , reports it filled fewer seats last month than in its first two months of operation. Sep 8, 2006 Magnum Jets Air taxi firm plans to start on-demand flights in 2007. Air taxi firm Magnum Jets plans to make its planes available on demand for regional routes in Texas and the Southwest next year. The company also plans to expand to the New York area, Florida and the Pacific coast and expects to fly very light jets, which will enter service soon. Sep 4, 2006 United Airlines United Airlines has begun using one dual-end, over-the-wing boarding bridge at Denver International Airport This article is about Denver International Airport. For other uses, see KDEN (disambiguation). Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN, FAA LID: DEN), often called DIA . "Our customers, especially those in the rear of the plane, are already telling us they love the convenience of the new bridges. Also, because we can board customers faster, we are able to eventually add more flights without adding new aircraft," VP-Operational Services, United Express and Ted Alex Marren said. The bridge was developed by Debridge Airport Systems. UA said it will expand its use to "additional gates and other airports" soon. Sep 8, 2006 United Airlines United to launch flights to Kuwait in October. A United Airlines executive says the carrier expects its new flights to Kuwait to average 75% full. The airline will launch the thrice-weekly flights on Oct. 30. 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