Airline News - North America.Oct 16, 2006 Public expressing more confidence in air travel. Although more than half of airline passengers still express concerns about flight safety since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, public confidence in air travel is increasing, a new poll says. About 43% of respondents to an an AP-AOL travel poll said they felt very safe flying, while as recently as this summer the number was in the 30s. Oct 14, 2006 Some airlines report stronger September traffic. Several airlines reported gains in September traffic, a sign they will report strong third-quarter profits, analysts say. "Nothing but good news, particularly for comprehensive network carriers," analyst Michael Boyd says. "Everything points to a recovered airline industry and a strong airline industry." Meanwhile, carriers reporting weaker September numbers say new security rules put in place after the foiled London terror plot hurt results. Oct 14, 2006 Travel leaders urge U.S. to encourage more foreign visitors. Government leaders must do more to prevent the U.S. from losing its status as a top international tourist destination A tourist destination is a city, town or other area the economy of which is dependent to a significant extent on the revenues accruing from tourism. It may contain one or more tourist attractions or visitor attractions and possibly some "tourist traps". , travel industry leaders warn in a new report. Many foreign visitors see the U.S. as having a complicated and confusing visa process. The report found that an initiative launched in January hasn't done enough to reduce visa hassles. Oct 14, 2006 Many small towns receive subsidized air service. More than 100 small U.S. communities receive federally subsidized airline service through the government's Essential Air Service program. Most of the flights are nearly empty, and critics of the program say many routes should be eliminated. "The Essential Air Service program is one of those well-meaning federal programs that often results in money wasted on trying to recreate those wonderful days of the 1950's," says consultant Michael Boyd. "Somebody needs to tell Congress that Ozzie and Harriet Ozzie and Harriet depicting home life, American style. [TV: “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” in Terrace, I, 34–35] See : Domesticity Ozzie and Harriet series portraying the wholesome, American family. are gone." Oct 14, 2006 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 Airlines upgrade food offerings. After years of cutting costs, some airlines are improving food service for first- and business-class travelers. American Airlines now offers an individual tart and artisan-style bread, for example. American, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have brought back metal cutlery after federal authorities approved the change. Oct 14, 2006 American Airlines CNBC CNBC Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (artificial intelligence) CNBC Consumer News and Business Channel CNBC Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. to air documentary on American. Cable channel CNBC next week will air a documentary covering daily operations and challenges at American Airlines. The film discusses financial problems the carrier faces, the ticketing process and fuel conservation, among other things. "We think this is a great story," Wally Griffith, a field producer for CNBC, says. "As travelers, there's a huge part of the airline system that no one ever sees." The program, "Inside American Airlines, a Week in the Life," airs Oct. 18. Oct 12, 2006 Continental Airlines Continental gives Cold War bunker new use. Continental Airlines has leased space in a massive Cold War-era underground bunker to use as a backup facility if its Houston headquarters is evacuated. Continental executives say they will activate the bunker, in a small town 20 miles from Houston, in a Category 3 hurricane or whenever downtown Houston Downtown Houston is Houston's largest business district. In terms of office square footage, it is the seventh largest in the United States. Downtown Houston contains the headquarters of many prominent companies. is evacuated. Oct 14, 2006 Delta Air Lines Delta paints 757 to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Delta Air Lines has painted a 757 pink and white to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The airline will sell $2 pink lemonades on U.S. flights this month, with proceeds to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Oct 14, 2006 Delta Air Lines Delta polls frequent fliers on preferred amenities. Delta Air Lines has sent questionnaires to frequent fliers asking them which amenities they prefer on flights more than four hours long. The survey also asks fliers to rank the foods they are likely to purchase on long flights. Oct 13, 2006 Delta Air Lines Delta announces further international expansion; Grinstein to retire in 2007. Delta Air Lines announced another international expansion yesterday 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. Gerald Grinstein Gerald Grinstein is the former CEO of Delta Air Lines, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, the world's second largest airline. Grinstein came to the position in 2004, after CEO Leo F. signaled that he will retire after the carrier emerges from bankruptcy next year. Delta, which has reduced domestic flying in favor of an expanded international schedule, plans to launch direct flights in spring 2007 from Atlanta to Prague (from May 2), Vienna (from May 21), Dubai (from May 31) and Seoul Incheon (from June 4) and from 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 JFK to Pisa/Florence (from May 31), Shannon (from June 2) and Bucharest (from June 5). Additionally, it will double JFK-London Gatwick service from once to twice daily from April 1 and ATL-Sao Paulo from once to twice daily from June15 to Aug. 15. Oct 13, 2006 Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines said it will introduce lie-flat seats made by Contour Premium Aircraft Seating in international business class cabins on two 777-200ERs slated for delivery in early 2008. It will install the "sleeper suites," which will include on-demand digital video and music, on the remainder of its 777s starting in fall 2008 and concluding by 2010. It also "expects" to put the seats in 767s. Oct 13, 2006 Delta Air Lines Delta to add lie-flat seats to business class. Delta Air Lines will add horizontal seats that convert into beds to business-class service in 2008. Delta says its entire fleet of 777s and 767s that fly internationally will feature the seats by 2010. Oct 11, 2006 Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines will launch service from Trenton to Boston (thrice-daily) and Atlanta (daily) on Dec. 18. Both routes will be operated by Comair aboard 50-seat CRJs. Delta also will start thrice-weekly flights from 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 to Orlando and Salt Lake City on Dec. 1 and a twice-weekly Atlanta-Pointe a Pietre service on Dec. 13, all aboard 737-800s. It will begin flights from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. to Managua (twice-weekly from Dec. 16) and Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta (pwār`tō väyär`tä), city (1990 pop. 93,503), Jalisco state, W Mexico. Located on the expansive Bahía de Banderas [Bay of Flags], Puerto Vallarta has been used since the 16th cent. (daily from Dec. 15) and increase LAX-Guatemala City service to four-times-weekly from weekly on Dec. 17. Oct 11, 2006 Northwest Airlines Northwest Airlines will launch daily Hartford-Amsterdam service on July 1. BDL BDL - Block Diagram Compiler becomes Northwest/KLM's 18th North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. gateway to Amsterdam. Five-times-weekly service from Detroit to Brussels will begin May 7 and to Dusseldorf June 5. The latter is the second German destination 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 serves from DTW DTW Dynamic Time Warping DTW Dance Theatre Workshop (New York, NY) DTW Depth to Water (denotes depth to water in monitoring wells) DTW DoDIIS Trusted Workstation DTW Development Technology Workshop after Frankfurt. The two routes become daily on June 15. On the same day it will increase frequencies to AMS AMS - Andrew Message System to five-times-weekly. Winter season flights will grow to four-times-weekly. Oct 12, 2006 Northwest Airlines Northwest Airlines will one month later, a second daily Boston-AMS will be added. Northwest also will take over operation of KLM's twice-daily AMS-Newark service. The Dutch carrier will begin operating a third daily New York JFK-Amsterdam flight on July 1. Up to five extra weekly flights will be added between AMS and Los Angeles and Toronto as well, but no further details were provided. Oct 12, 2006 Northwest Airlines Northwest Airlines Boeing 757s, which must be ETOPS ETOPS Extended Twin (Engine) Operations ETOPS Extended-Range Twin-Engine Operational Performance Standards ETOPS Extended Twin-Engine Over-water Operations ETOPS Engines Turn(ing) certified for its news transatlantic services, will be fitted with winglets and will seat 160 passengers in two classes. The business class cabin will be reconfigured in a two-aisle-two alignment with 16 new seats, providing passengers with portable on-demand IFE Ife (ē`fā), city (1991 est. pop. 262,000), SW Nigeria. Located in a farm region, the city is an important center for marketing and shipping cacao. According to tradition, Ife is the oldest Yoruba town (founded c.1300). , 1.5 m. of personal space, a computer port and other amenities. Coach will be configured in a three-aisle-three arrangement with 144 seats with 4 in. of additional pitch. Oct 12, 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 Oct 9, 2006 |
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