Low Cost Airline News - North America.Nov 27, 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 AirTran Airways signed a four-year deal with Expedia to provide flight schedules, services, inventories and marketing. Nov 21, 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 flew 669.3 million RPMs in October, a 15.4% increase from the year-ago month. Capacity rose 14.1% to 920.9 million ASMs and load factor was up 0.8 point to 72.7%. Nov 21, 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. Southwest Airlines is interested in acquiring assets that may have to be sold off to complete US Airways' proposed $8 billion takeover of Delta Air Lines Chairman Herb Kelleher reportedly called senior executives at both carriers to convey his interest, especially for assets on the East Coast. Southwest told reporters last month in Dallas that it is pursuing extra aircraft aggressively and has a strong desire to expand. 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. Gary Kelly told the The Wall Street Journal this week that SWA adv. 1. So. is interested in "aircraft, gates at airports, slots at slot-controlled airports." He noted that such speculation "is all very preliminary and who knows what twists and turns the deal will take. We just want to have an opportunity to grow on the East Coast." Nov 22, 2006 Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines, already firmly established as a major force in 2000, has emerged in the last five years as a transcontinental carrier after formerly avoiding long-haul domestic flights, US said, noting that "today the carrier flies between the East and West coasts from numerous cities...A combined US Airways/Delta will face significant competition at most of the carrier's hubs...After a merger, 81% of US Airways/Delta passengers will have LCC (Leadless Chip Carrier, Leaded Chip Carrier) See leadless chip carrier, CLCC and PLCC. 1. LCC - Language for Conversational Computing. Written at CMU in the 1960's. competition at their local airport. An additional 13% will have access to LCC service within 100 miles." Nov 20, 2006 Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines is taking delivery of five new A319s through year end through a sale and leaseback sale and leaseback The sale of a fixed asset that is then leased by the former owner from the new owner. A sale and leaseback permits a firm to withdraw its equity in an asset without giving up use of the asset. Also called leaseback. arrangement with GECAS GECAS General Electric Commercial Aviation Services . Three have been delivered. When the remaining two arrive, Spirit's fleet will comprise 25 A319s and six A321s. Nov 20, 2006 US Airways US Airways emphasized "rapid LCC growth since 2000," arguing that the US airline market has changed fundamentally since the UA/US merger was rejected. "Today's airline industry is far more competitive than at the start of the decade," US said. "In 2000, LCCs carried only 13% of East Coast traffic vs. 34% in 2006. Since 2000, JetBlue and Frontier have joined Southwest and AirTran as truly national carriers." Nov 20, 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 Nov 13, 2006 |
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