Company Watch - United Airlines.United Airlines consolidated its airport operations and cargo divisions into one unit to be led by Senior VP-Cargo Scott Dolan. Senior VP-Airport Operations Larry De Shon will leave the airline and Alex Marren will assume the role of VP-operational services. Executive VP and COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning. Pete McDonald said the move will "further streamline United's operations" and drive down costs. Dolan, formerly COO of Atlas Air Atlas Air is an American cargo airline based in Purchase, New York, United States. It operates scheduled freight flights on an ACMI contract basis for some of the world's leading airlines, flying to 101 cities in 46 countries. Worldwide Holdings, joined UA in 2004 and focused on lowering cargo operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales as the carrier navigated through bankruptcy bankruptcy, in law, settlement of the liabilities of a person or organization wholly or partially unable to meet financial obligations. The purposes are to distribute, through a court-appointed receiver, the bankrupt's assets equitably among creditors and, in most reorganization. United also has initiated a search for a senior VP-human resources. May 4, 2006 United to consolidate cargo, airport operation divisions. United Airlines will consolidate its cargo division and airport operations into one organization. Scott Dolan, the company's vice president of cargo, will lead the new entity. May 4, 2006 United Airlines will launch daily Chicago O'Hare-Cancun flights from July 5 using A320s. May 3, 2006 United Airlines last month began implementing its Star Fix program through which flight attendants may use the aircraft phone to dial directly into maintenance for help resolving customers' issues with cabin equipment, VP-Customer Experience Sean Donahue said in a taped message to employees. "In many cases, [customer's] experience is defined by how well their seats work, if they can use the power jack or if they're able to read on an overnight flight," Donahue said. "With Star Fix, the flight attendants and maintenance technician See PC technician and software technician. can work together to identify many cabin issues that will enable a quicker repair or fix." May 2, 2006 Oil prices threaten to add $1 billion or more to fuel costs for United. United Airlines hopes fare hikes will soften the blow to its bottom line coming from increases in oil prices that threaten to add $1 billion or more in fuel costs for the airline this year; a figure that could hurt the carrier's hope of posting its first annual operating profit Operating profit (or loss) Revenue from a firm's regular activities less costs and expenses and before income deductions. operating profit See operating income. since 2000. Oil prices have reached $75 a barrel, and the cost of jet fuel touched $2.20 a gallon and is expected to average at least $2 this year, Air Transport Association chief economist The Chief Economist is a single position job class having primary responsibility for the development, coordination, and production of economic and financial analysis. It is distinguished from the other economist positions by the broader scope of responsibility encompassing the John Heimlich says. May 1, 2006 |
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