Low Cost Airline News - North America.Oct 30, 2006 AirTran Airways AirTran Airways is a low-cost airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. AirTran operates over 750 daily flights throughout the eastern USA and the Midwest, including over 270 daily departures from Promotion, fuel prices hurt AirTran's Q3 results. A promotion with Wendy's fast-food chain that led to thousands of free flights hurt third-quarter results at AirTran Airways. High fuel prices also hurt the airline, which reported a third-quarter loss of $4.3 million. Oct 27, 2006 Frontier Airlines This article is about Frontier Airlines that was founded in 1994. For the company known as Frontier Airlines from 1950 to 1986, see Frontier Airlines (1950-1986). For the similarly named Frontier Flying Service see Frontier Flying Service. Frontier Airlines says profits down in fiscal 2007 second quarter. Frontier Airlines reports its fiscal 2007 second-quarter profits dropped due to tighter security at airports and losses related to fuel hedges. Oct 27, 2006 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). JetBlue Airways yesterday unveiled its schedule from Chicago O'Hare, its 50th destination. Flights begin Jan. 4 with five daily weekday flights and four on Saturdays and Sundays to 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 and twice-daily flights (once on Saturdays) to Long Beach. It will use both A320s and Embraer 190s. Oct 27, 2006 JetBlue Airways JetBlue tests listing flights on Travelocity. JetBlue is studying whether listing its air-only inventory on Travelocity attracts more customers. The airline has listed its flights on Travelocity for about three weeks. Oct 27, 2006 JetBlue Airways JetBlue Airways will launch daily flights from Newburgh, NY (about 55 mi. north of New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. ) to Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. and Orlando from Dec. 15, becoming twice-daily on Jan. 5. It also will start a daily Newburgh-West Palm Beach service on Jan. 5. All flights will be aboard A320s. Oct 26, 2006 JetBlue Airways JetBlue to announce new service from Chicago. JetBlue on Thursday is expected to announce new service from Chicago O'Hare to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK, FAA LID: JFK and California's Long Beach Airport. The airline received approval from the FAA to launch four flights from O'Hare. Oct 26, 2006 JetBlue Airways JetBlue hopes to form code-share deals with international airlines: JetBlue on Tuesday said it hopes to form code-sharing agreements with international carriers in the coming months. The airline is negotiating with "large international carriers" to cross-sell seats from its New York base at John F. Kennedy "John Kennedy" and "JFK" redirect here. For other uses, see John Kennedy (disambiguation) and JFK (disambiguation). John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917–November 22, 1963), was the thirty-fifth President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in Airport. Oct 25, 2006 JetBlue Airways JetBlue scales back growth plans. JetBlue will increase its capacity between 14% and 17% in 2007, 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. David Neeleman David G. Neeleman (born October 16, 1959) is the founder and former CEO of JetBlue Airways. Neeleman, an American of Dutch descent, was born in São Paulo, Brazil.[1] said Tuesday. The growth rate is the slowest yet for JetBlue, but executives say it will help the company increase profits and cash reserves Cash reserves See: Cash investments cash reserves Investment funds that are held in short-term assets such as Treasury bills and certificates of deposit until more permanent investment opportunities are available. . Oct 25, 2006 JetBlue Airways JetBlue Posts Small Quarterly Loss. JetBlue Airways on Tuesday posted a small third-quarter loss as the fast-growing discount carrier expanded to new markets and saw softer demand due in part to security-related concerns. Oct 24, 2006 JetBlue Airways The FAA has issued a letter of correction to JetBlue Airways for allowing pilots to fly more hours than regulations state for testing purposes. The airline was studying pilot fatigue, and a third pilot was always aboard in case of problems. JetBlue received permission from the local FAA but says it was unaware it needed approval from FAA in Washington. Oct 24, 2006 JetBlue Airways JetBlue Airways last week launched daily service from Boston to Columbus and Raleigh-Durham. Oct 23, 2006 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. Wall Street has mixed views on Southwest share price. Some analysts say Southwest Airlines' new routes, low costs and smart fuel hedging program will push its share price higher. Others say labor issues, competition from other discount airlines and new security rules may hurt its shares. The airline is adding more flights from Dallas Love Field This article is about the airport. For the neighborhood, see Love Field, Dallas, Texas (Neighborhood). Dallas Love Field (IATA: DAL, ICAO: KDAL, FAA LID: DAL , a move that is expected to increase revenue. Oct 25, 2006 Southwest Airlines Southwest gains market share in Albany, but boardings slip. Southwest Airlines has increased its market share in Albany, N.Y., and now carries one in three travelers who fly out of the city's airport. Overall boardings at the airport have fallen 6.8% during the first half of the year. Some observers blame high fuel prices and increased security concerns. Oct 23, 2006 WestJet Airlines WestJet reports record quarterly income, keeps costs down. Citing strict cost management and efficiencies gained from operating an all-737NG fleet, WestJet reported third-quarter net income of C$52.8 million ($46.9 million), a 74.3% increase from the C$30.3 million earned in the year-ago quarter and the highest quarterly profit in its history. Oct 27, 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 our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Oct 23, 2006 |
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