Continental traffic rose 7 percent in August but key revenue measurement fell sharplyOctober 1st, 2009 Continental traffic rose 7 percent in AugustHOUSTON — Continental Airlines Inc. said Thursday that traffic in September rose 7 percent from a year earlier and planes had record occupancy levels, giving an upbeat ending to a quarter that started with falling traffic in July and August.
Continental Airlines says consolidated revenue and capacity fell in JulySeptember 17th, 2009 Continental says consolidated revenue fell in JulyHOUSTON — Continental Airlines Inc. said Thursday its consolidated revenue fell 31.2 percent in July.
Hawaiian Airlines pilots authorize a strike, but no walkout is imminentSeptember 11th, 2009 Hawaiian Airlines pilots authorize strikeHONOLULU — Hawaiian Airlines pilots have voted to authorize a strike, although no walkout is imminent. The Hawaiian Airlines branch of the Air Line Pilots Association said Friday that 98 percent of the pilots who voted authorized a strike if contract talks don't result in a new collective bargaining agreement for the union's 400 members.
Airline traffic continued to drop during summer vacation season as seat supply also fellSeptember 10th, 2009 Airline traffic continues to declineDALLAS — Summer has come and gone without giving much lift to the nation's airlines. The carriers offered fewer flights than a year ago, and they slashed prices to fill even that reduced supply of seats, according to August traffic reports released over the past week.
Pinnacle Airlines traffic fell 3.5 percent in August, though occupancy rose to 80 percentSeptember 9th, 2009 Pinnacle Airlines says August traffic fell 3.5 pctMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Regional airline operator Pinnacle Airlines Corp.
The Transportation Department's on-time arrival ranking for US airlinesSeptember 8th, 2009 DOT releases airline delay list for AugustThe percentage of airline flights in August that arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, according to the U.S. Transportation Department:
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Hawaiian Airlines says August traffic, capacity and occupancy roseSeptember 3rd, 2009 Hawaiian Airlines says August traffic roseHONOLULU — Hawaiian Airlines said its systemwide traffic, capacity and load factor rose in August compared with a year earlier. The carrier said it flew 734.8 million revenue passenger miles last month, a 7.3 percent increase from the 684.7 million recorded a year earlier.
American Airlines says August traffic, capacity fellSeptember 3rd, 2009 American Airlines traffic in August fellFORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp., said Thursday that systemwide traffic and capacity fell in August, compared with the same month a year ago, while occupancy rose. The carrier said it flew 11.17 billion revenue passenger miles last month, an 8.1 percent decline from 12.16 billion recorded a year ago.
American Eagle traffic fell 3.1 percent in August, but capacity reductions meant fuller planesSeptember 3rd, 2009 American Eagle traffic fell 3.1 percent in AugustFORT WORTH, Texas — American Eagle, the regional sister carrier to American Airlines, said Thursday that August traffic fell 3.1 percent from a year earlier, but planes were more crowded thanks to fewer flights. The results were slightly better than the 8.1 percent decline in traffic at American.
Airports operator BAA says long-haul and European traffic returned to growth in JulyAugust 10th, 2009 BAA reports pickup in long-haul trafficLONDON —British airports operator BAA said Monday that European and long-haul traffic returned to growth in July, while London's Heathrow recorded its third-busiest month on record. BAA, which is majority owned by Spain's Grupo Ferrovial, said the number of passengers grew 1.2 percent in Europe and 4.8 percent across the long-haul network, excluding North Atlantic routes.
United Airlines traffic falls 4 percent in July, as broad decline countered by regional boostAugust 4th, 2009 United Airlines traffic falls 4 percent in JulyCHICAGO — United Airlines said Tuesday its traffic fell 4 percent in July, as a steep uptick in regional traffic partially offset a continued downturn in its core business. United said paying passengers flew a total of 11.15 billion miles last month, compared with 11.62 billion a year earlier.
Airline shares drop as oil rises; May traffic declines continueJune 4th, 2009 Sector Snap: Airlines mostly lowerATLANTA — Shares of U.S. carriers were mostly lower Thursday afternoon, despite a jump in the broader stock market, as oil prices rose and more carriers reported a decline in May traffic.
Airlines shares rise as investors see value, JPMorgan raises Continental to 'Overweight'June 2nd, 2009 Sector Snap: Airlines gainNEW YORK — Airline shares headed higher for a second day on Tuesday as investors scooped up shares beaten down in recent weeks, and set aside reports of lower traffic in May. The AMEX Airline Index rose 5.7 percent, with all 13 component stocks higher.
March/April airline traffic at a glanceMay 9th, 2009 March/April airline traffic at a glanceApril and March traffic statistics for leading U.S. airline companies.
Jet Airways may cut 10 percent capacityMarch 30th, 2009 HYDERABAD - India's leading private airline Jet Airways, which cut capacity by 12 percent last year, may reduce it further by 10 percent this year in view of the falling passenger traffic, a top official said here Monday. 'This year we are not increasing capacity.