Low Cost Airline News - North America.Sep 10, 2007 Allegiant Air Allegiant Air is an American low fare airline, owned by Allegiant Travel Co. (NASDAQ: ALGT), headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The airline operates scheduled and charter flights from focus cities at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport, Orlando Sanford Allegiant Air courts Canadian vacationers. Allegiant Air will offer twice-weekly flights from Upstate New York's Plattsburgh International Airport Plattsburgh International Airport (IATA: PBG, ICAO: KPBG) is located at the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base in Plattsburgh, New York. The airport is owned by Clinton County. to Orlando in a bid to serve Canadian travelers. Officials say Canadians flying out of Plattsburgh can expect to save hundreds of dollars over the cost of similar itineraries flying out of nearby Montreal. Sep 7, 2007 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 posts revenue jump, elects new chairman. Frontier Airlines posted a 20% increase in August passenger revenue on its Denver routes. Outgoing 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. Jeff Potter, who steps down Friday, said Frontier posted a 9.3% overall increase in passenger revenue per available seat mile last month. The airline's new CEO, Sean Menke, said one of his top priorities will be improving revenue, noting high fuel prices are preventing airlines across the industry from making money. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Frontier elected D. Dale Browning chairman to replace retiring Chairman Sam Addoms. Sep 7, 2007 Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines Holdings Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRNT), is a United States based airline holding company. The company has headquarters in Denver, Colorado. Airline Holdings Certificated airline divisions and operations The company currently flies to Iran (Tehran), Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Syria (Damascus), Egypt (Cairo), Jordan, India, Sri Lanka (Colombo), regional subsidiary will not receive US FAA certification in time to fly by the originally scheduled launch date of Oct. 1. The company assured Frontier Airlines customers flying to Lynx destinations that they would not be affected by the delay. It also said it expects pre-operating expenses attributable to Lynx will total around $8 million in the third fiscal quarter ending Dec. 31. Sep 5, 2007 Frontier Airlines, Lynx Frontier Airlines subsidiary Lynx awaiting certification. Frontier Airlines' subsidiary Lynx has not yet been certified by the FAA, and it is unknown when the process will be complete, 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 company spokesman. The carrier fell back on alternative plans to provide service to four cities that will eventually be served by Lynx. Starting Oct. 1, those routes will be flown with aircraft from Republic Airways, Horizon Air and Frontier Airlines. Sep 5, 2007 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 forgiven by passengers, still wooing investors. JetBlue managed to turn around a nightmare scenario after a storm last winter grounded thousands of its planes and left passengers stranded on the tarmac. The carrier's contrite con·trite adj. 1. Feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses; penitent. 2. Arising from or expressing contrition: contrite words. response mollified its regular passengers, and those passengers are still filling JetBlue seats. Investors have been harder to win back, and shares of the airline are trading at just over half their January price. Sep 4, 2007 JetBlue Airways, 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 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 International JetBlue aims for enhanced "ground experience" with new terminal. JetBlue, known for offering great amenities to passengers flying coach class, is focusing its innovative spirit--and dollars--on the "ground experience" of its terminal at JFK. JetBlue's $740 million terminal, set to open in late 2008, is designed to eliminate long lines In communications, circuits that are capable of handling transmissions over long distances. . Passengers will take care of most ticketing procedures at kiosks and load their own luggage on conveyors. Sep 7, 2007 JetBlue Airways, New York John F. Kennedy International Savings of fuel and time expected with FAA plan to redesign airspace. Airlines flying in and out of airspace due for an FAA redesign, including JetBlue, will likely save time and fuel. John F. Kennedy International Airport's biggest carrier, JetBlue, says delays cost it $50 a minute in extra fuel, payroll and vouchers to inconvenienced customers. "The vast majority of savings we expect from the redesign of the N.Y. airspace is driven by the efficiency of operations," said a JetBlue spokeswoman. Sep 7, 2007 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 flew 7 billion RPMs in August, a 12.1% lift from the year-ago month. Capacity was up 8.1% to 8.75 billion ASMs and load factor rose 2.9 points to 80%. Sep 5, 2007 Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines said that it raised one-way fares by up to $10 to offset rising fuel costs. 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 , United Airlines and Northwest Airlines Corp. all said they matched Southwest's move. Other airlines weren't immediately available for comment. Southwest increased fares on flights of over 1,250 miles $10 each way effective Aug. 31, while it raised tickets on select short- and medium-haul routes by $1, $3, and $5 each way, company spokeswoman Beth Harbin said. Some analysts expect Southwest, which faces rising costs as its industry-leading fuel hedges gradually unwind, to continue to raise fares, taking pressure off rivals. Sep 5, 2007 Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Vacations cut prices on air/hotel packages for Las Vegas. Two-night packages booked between Aug. 31 and Sept. 27, 2007 for arrival Sept. 16, 2007 to Feb. 26, 2008 are discounted $50. Sep 5, 2007 Virgin America, Skybus Virgin America, Skybus fly different paths to profit. Virgin America is counting on amenities such as its superior in-flight entertainment options and comfortable seating to keep travelers coming back for its middle-of-the-road ticket prices. Skybus is unabashedly un·a·bashed adj. 1. Not disconcerted or embarrassed; poised. 2. Not concealed or disguised; obvious: unabashed disgust. focused on passengers' bottom lines, offering super-cheap fares and selling all amenities on an a la carte basis. Sep 4, 2007 ZZ Editorial eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact our Director of Content Aram Gesar eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com AirGuideFlightTracker is a new real-time service that keeps travelers informed on flight and airport status, delays, security wait times via the Web. 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