Airlines July on-time arrival ratings improve, with Southwest tops among big carriersSeptember 8th, 2009 Airlines improve on-time arrival ratings in JulyMINNEAPOLIS — Airline passengers got to their destination on time a little more often in July. The Transportation Department said on Tuesday that 77.6 percent of airline flights arrived on time, up from 75.7 percent during the same month last year.
DOT says more flights arrived late in June than in preceding months; weather a factorAugust 4th, 2009 Airlines June delays worst of the yearNEW YORK — U.S. airlines in June turned in their worst on-time performance since December, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
A look at airlines' on-time performance as reported by the DOTAugust 4th, 2009 A look at airlines' on-time statusThe following lists 19 airlines' on-time performance in June and overall on-time performance since the beginning of the year, according to data from the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Carrier On-Time Arrival Pct.
DOT says more flights arrived late in June than in MayAugust 4th, 2009 DOT says fewer flights on-time in JuneNEW YORK — U.S. airlines in June turned in their worst on-time performance since December, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
Ethiopian Airlines signs memorandum of understanding for 12 Airbus A350 XWBsJuly 29th, 2009 Ethiopian Airlines aims to buy 12 Airbus A350 XWBsPARIS — Airbus says Ethiopian Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding to buy 12 of its Airbus A350 XWB aircraft. The A350-900s have an average list price of $241 million, giving the deal an estimated potential value of $2.9 billion.
Ethiopian Airlines orders 5 Boeing 777-200LR jets worth $1.3 billion at list pricesJuly 29th, 2009 Ethiopian Airlines orders 5 Boeing 777sSEATTLE — Boeing Co. and Ethiopian Airlines have announced an order for five 777 long range jets.
Turkish Airlines orders 7 Boeing 777s listed at $1.9 billionJuly 28th, 2009 Turkish Airlines orders 7 Boeing 777sSEATTLE — Boeing says Turkish Airlines finalized an order for seven extended range 777-300s worth $1.9 billion at list prices. Tuesday's order adds to an order for five 777-300ERs placed in April by Turkish Airlines, which currently operates a fleet of 65 Boeing planes.
Computer problems cause delays of United Airlines flights at Chicago's O'Hare airportJuly 2nd, 2009 Computer problems delay United flights at O'HareCHICAGO — A computer problem grounded all United Airlines flights at O'Hare International Airport Thursday, causing long delays and lines for travelers headed out for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The outage involved all of United's computers at O'Hare, forcing many delays and some cancellations, said airline spokeswoman Robin Urbanski.
A look at what TSA and the airlines know about youJune 26th, 2009 A look at what TSA and the airlines know about youHere's a look at what the Transportation Security Administration and the airlines know about the traveling public:
— Under a new TSA program called Secure Flight, four unnamed airlines are now providing names of passengers to the TSA. The others check watch lists individually.
Vietnam Airlines, Philippines' Cebu Pacific order total of 21 jets in Airbus A320 familyJune 16th, 2009 Vietnam Airlines orders 16 Airbus A320 jetsLE BOURGET, France — Airbus announced two firm orders from Vietnam Airlines and Philippines low-cost airline Cebu Pacific worth $1.8 billion on Tuesday, giving the European airline a boost at the Paris Air Show, which is overshadowed by recession and a slumping industry. Airbus said Vietnam Airlines has ordered 16 Airbus A321 single-aisle jets worth $1.4 billion and pledged to buy two more A350-XWB planes.
DOT report: More flights arrived on-time in April with fewer planes in the airJune 9th, 2009 US Airlines say more flights on time in AprilNEW YORK — Flights on U.S. airlines were on time more frequently in April than the month before and improved from a year earlier, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S.
Turkish Airlines orders 5 Boeing 777-300ER airplanes in deal worth $1.36 billionMay 6th, 2009 Turkish Airlines orders 5 Boeing 777sSEATTLE — Boeing and Turkish Airlines have signed an order for five 777-300ER jetliners. The order is valued at $1.36 billion at list prices.
Impose 'congestion pricing' to decongest airports, says expertApril 23rd, 2009 LONDON - 'Congestion pricing' could be one way to decongest airport runways and overcome the problem of rampant flight delays. In London, motorists pay a fee to drive into certain locations during peak traffic hours, and the idea has been considered for implementation in New York as well.
Territorial Army deployed at Delhi airport for refuelling servicesJanuary 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Territorial Army (TA) personnel have been deployed at the Delhi airport to ensure smooth flight operations in the wake of the nationwide strike by public sector oil company employees, an airport official said Thursday. The strike, started Wednesday, has hit refuelling services in many other airports, including Mumbai, leading to brief flight delays.
Fog delays flights: aviation regulator helplessDecember 23rd, 2008 NEW DELHI - An under-staffed aviation regulator is finding it difficult to crack down on airlines guilty of not doing enough to avoid flight delays due to dense winter fog, officials say. There are 170 officials in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the body that regulates the aviation sector in country.
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