FAA Bill in U.S. Senate Would Keep In Tact Airline Alliances
from The Wall Street Journal
 U.S. Senate Democrats plan to introduce a wide-ranging aviation bill that drops a contentious provision to end alliances among air carriers for international routes. The exclusion of the provision represents a victory for airlines, which had argued that alliances are needed to cut costs and improve customer service. A House bill would dissolve the alliances within three years, forcing airlines to reapply for antitrust immunity under possibly tougher standards. More
Weak Pricing Slices AA Cargo Revenue
from The Journal of Commerce
American Airlines' cargo revenue plunged 42.6 percent in the second quarter to $134 million as falling shipping demand sent air freight prices into a steep slide. The airline said in its earnings report for the three months ending June 30 that cargo traffic fell 25.1 percent from the same quarter last year and that cargo yield, a measure of how much shippers pay for the transport, fell 23.4 percent. More
Key House Subcommittee Looks at General Aviation Security
from AviationNews.net
Leaders of the House subcommittee responsible for TSA oversight followed through with their earlier commitment to look at the Large Aircraft Security Program NPRM and general aviation security. More
IATA: Empty Business Class Dims Airline Prospects
from Reuters
Airlines, deserted by premium class passengers, are increasingly gloomy about the prospects for the coming year and some do not expect recovery until early 2011. The International Air Transport Association said that fears of a prolonged recession and resurgent fuel prices had caused "renewed pessimism" for operators, which delivered their gloomiest ever assessment of profitability. More
Airbags for Airliners: What Will they Cost You?
from The Associated Press via USA Today
You may never need them at 35,000 feet, but you'll be glad they're around if you do. Defibrillators, medical kits and life vests are a few examples of the safety equipment the government requires airlines to put on passenger jets. Of course, each item comes with a cost — from hundreds to thousands of dollars to install and maintain. The equipment alone doesn't mean higher ticket prices, though some airlines say the cost of such equipment is factored into their total operating expenses and would be a factor in overall pricing strategy. More
Inquiry into Southwest Airlines Jet's Hole may Hinge on Rule that Carrier Previously Violated
from The Dallas Morning News
The investigation into what caused part of a Southwest Airlines jet to peel open this week may turn on whether the airline's maintenance complied with a 2004 regulation the carrier violated two years ago, according to federal investigators. The National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the accident, said that the regulation applied to the Boeing 737 that developed a foot-wide hole as it flew over West Virginia on Monday. More
Korean Air, Number One Global Cargo Airline Five Years in a Row
from e-Travel Blackboard
Korean Air topped the global rankings for commercial airline cargo operations for the fifth consecutive year in 2008, according to World Air Transport Statistics compiled by the International Air Transport Association. During 2008, Korean Air recorded 8.822 billion FTK, topping the chart for International Scheduled Freight Tonne-Kilometres, followed by Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa. Korean Air attained the number one spot for the first time in 2004 and has consistently been one of the world’s top three freight carriers since 1993. More
General Dynamics Aviation Services-Westfield Earns FAA Award
from Aircraft Maintenance Technology
The General Dynamics Aviation Services center in Westfield, MA, recently received the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 2008 Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Diamond Certificate of Excellence award. It is the eleventh consecutive year the facility has been honored with the distinction. More
San Antonio Aerospace Responds to Media Reports on Hiring, Layoffs
from San Antonio Express-News
San Antonio Aerospace workers want to set the record straight. The aircraft repair company has nearly 1,000 employees, and from 100 to 150 employees come from Mexico and the Philippines, said Chye Kiat Ang, president of VT Aerospace, its parent company. More
Friendly Skies? Not for Pet Owners
from The New York Times
It’s getting more expensive to take Fifi on vacation. Airlines may be raising the price of in-flight food and checked luggage, but pet owners say the fees for flying with their furry friends are getting out of control. A number of airlines — including Alaska, American, JetBlue, U.S. Airways and Virgin America — raised their pet fees by about $20 or more in the last year or so, and now charge $100 each way to take a pet on a flight. Continental, Midwest and United now charge $125 to bring a pet onboard, up from $100 previously.
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