Airlines Offer Fare Cuts
from Bloomberg via Los Angeles Times
 Southwest Airlines Co. led six other major carriers in offering one-way fares as low as $30 to generate demand when the peak travel season wanes in September. The sale is Southwest's biggest nationwide reduction in 13 years. More
Airport Continues Search for Carrier
from Mohave Daily News
Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport in Bullhead, Ariz., has received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and it has approximately the same amount in matching funds and in-kind contributions to help it secure regularly scheduled airline service. More
Commercial Carriers Supplement Military Logistics
from St. Louis Business Journal
One of the most critical programs within the U.S. Transportation Command at Scott Air Force Base, Mo. relies on commercial entities, not military power, to make it run. Even its director is a civilian. More
Airline Safety: "We Are Ignoring the Obvious"
from WFAA-TV
Texas Rep. Ted Poe of Houston is calling for Congressional hearings on the Federal Aviation Administration as a result of News 8's investigation of aircraft mechanics. In a story, News 8 revealed that:
- Mechanics are being brought into the United States from several foreign countries;
- They are being charged thousands of dollars for the jobs;
- Their experience may be in question.
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Class-action Suit Filed Against Airport Security Firm
from Crain's New York Business News
The sudden dismantling of Clear fast-track airport lanes took travelers by surprise, especially because the company, Verified Identity Pass, was still signing up customers for multi-year memberships. Frequent fliers recently filed a class action lawsuit against Verified Identity Pass demanding a refund for the annual dues and membership fees. More
Denver Fliers Complain Least About Airport Security
from USA Today
Federal statistics show Denver's airport gets the fewest passenger complaints about security screeners among the nation's 10 busiest airports, while Las Vegas gets the most. The Denver Post reported that travelers filed just five complaints about screeners at Denver International over a 45-month period from 2003 to 2006. McCarren International Airport in Las Vegas had the most with 80. More
Qantas Fined in Canada Air Cargo Price-fix Scheme
from Reuters
Australia's Qantas Airways has pleaded guilty to participating in a price-fixing conspiracy on air cargo exported on certain routes from Canada between May 2002 and February 2006, Canada's Competition Bureau said. More
Another EU Carrier is Victim of Economic Pressures
from Logistics Management
The Belgian cargo carrier that started operations just two years ago, is calling it quits. Despite being partially funded by the Japanese transport conglomerate, NYK Group, Cargo B lacked sufficient investment to sustain its operations, said members of its Board in a statement. Spokesmen also noted that the global recession gave the airline "no choice" but to shut down immediately. More
St. Louis Strives to Create an Air Freight Hub to China
from The Kansas City Star
In the city dubbed the "Gateway to the West," St. Louis movers and shakers are hoping their city will be known as the "Gateway to the Far East" in the 21st century. Efforts are under way, with support from Missouri's most influential politicians, to create an air freight hub in St. Louis that would generate trade between China and the Midwest. More
Regular Flights to Taiwan to Take Off
from China Daily
It will soon become a lot easier to travel between the mainland and Taiwan after regular direct flights get off the ground. The mainland has unveiled schedules for direct, regular, cross-Straits flights at the same time as Taiwan officials have called for a relaxation of restrictions on mainland travelers to the island. More
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