Big airlines expand $10 surcharge for already-expensive travel around the holidaysOctober 6th, 2009 Airlines expand $10 surcharge on busy travel daysMINNEAPOLIS — Several big airlines have added $10 surcharges for busy days around the holidays, making days that already tended to be expensive to fly a little more costly. Last month airlines added a $10 each-way surcharge for Nov.
Airliner returns to Salt Lake City airport after lightning strike; no damage foundSeptember 16th, 2009 Airliner hit by lightning, returns to Utah airportSALT LAKE CITY — An airliner returned to Salt Lake City International Airport when it was struck by lightning shortly after takeoff. The American Airlines MD-80 was bound for Chicago when it took off during storms that swept over the Salt Lake Valley on Monday.
Conn. offers tax credits, other incentives to Pratt & Whitney to prevent possible loss of jobsSeptember 3rd, 2009 Conn. offers $100M in incentives to aerospace firmHARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. M. Jodi Rell offered $100 million in incentives Thursday to jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney to prevent the possible loss of about 1,000 jobs.
Conn. offers tax credits, other incentives to prevent loss of 1,000 Pratt & Whitney jobsSeptember 3rd, 2009 Conn. offers $100M incentives to keep Pratt jobsHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov.
Frontier Airlines aims to emerge from bankruptcy as early as Sept. 17August 14th, 2009 Frontier aims to emerge from bankruptcy next monthDENVER — The wild animals on the tails of Frontier Airlines planes aren't going away, and for now, neither are most of their employees. Republic won an auction to buy Frontier out of bankruptcy Thursday as the underdog with a $108.8 million bid that had been sweetened to offer creditors other than Republic about 18 cents on the dollar.
Northwest Airlines union for ground workers begins seeking election at DeltaAugust 13th, 2009 Northwest Airlines union to seek election at DeltaMINNEAPOLIS — One of the biggest unions at Northwest Airlines is seeking an election that will decide whether it stays or goes as the carrier is swallowed by Delta Air Lines Inc. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said Thursday that it wants the National Mediation Board to declare that Delta and Northwest are now functioning as one airline as it relates to baggage handlers, flight simulator technicians, and plant protection workers.
Airlines that fly Airbus A330 and A340 planesAugust 7th, 2009 Airlines flying Airbus A330 and A340 planesAirlines are replacing airspeed sensors on their Airbus A330 and A340 airliners, which have been a focus of the investigation into the June 1 crash of Air France Flight 447. The only U.S.
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.
Air Canada reaches labor deal with mechanics unionJuly 15th, 2009 Air Canada reaches deal with mechanics unionTORONTO — The largest union at Air Canada has approved a 21-month labor contract, considered a critical factor in keeping the airline out of bankruptcy court. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said Wednesday members voted 60 percent in favor of the deal this week.
Despite strike by mechanics, business as usual at DenaliJuly 4th, 2009 Mechanics' strike continues at DenaliANCHORAGE, Alaska — A strike by mechanics, radio technicians and warehouse workers who work at Denali National Park continued through the Independence Day weekend. But Denali's spokeswoman Kris Fister says the picketing has not slowed down the stream of visitors to the park in the busy summer season.
Southwest Airlines reservations agents ratify labor contract including pay raisesJune 23rd, 2009 Southwest reservations agents ratify labor pactDALLAS — Customer-service and reservations agents at Southwest Airlines have ratified a new contract that gives the workers 3 percent pay raises. The union says Southwest also agreed to a "significant increase" in retirement benefits, including bigger 401(k) contributions.
Southwest reaches tentative contract with pay raises for 5,300 customer-service repsMay 5th, 2009 Southwest Airlines labor deal includes pay raisesDALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. says it has reached a tentative agreement that gives pay raises to customer-service employees.
Asia-Pacific airlines post deeper-than-expected losses of $4.3 billion in 2008April 28th, 2009 Asia-Pacific airlines post $4.3 bln losses in 2008KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Asia-Pacific airlines suffered deeper-than-expected losses of $4.3 billion last year due to sharply higher fuel costs and dwindling demand amid the global economic slump, an industry group said Tuesday. The Kuala Lumpur-based Association of Asia Pacific Airlines said combined revenue for its 17 members rose 6 percent in 2008 to $103 billion, but failed to keep pace with higher fuel costs.
Helicopter blades kill twoJanuary 28th, 2009 JAKARTA - Two mechanics were killed by rotor blades Thursday when the helicopter they were servicing tilted on its side, an official said. The pilot and mechanics were making last-minute checks on the aircraft before take-off when the accident happened at a military airport about 30 km southwest of the Indonesian capital Jakarta, said transport ministry spokesman Bambang Ervan.
Travel agents stop booking tickets for Singapore AirlinesJanuary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Travel agents have stopped selling tickets of Singapore Airlines and threatened to extend the ban to other foreign airlines as well if they did not pay commission on tickets booked by them, an association representing them said Friday. 'We have stopped issuing tickets of Singapore Airlines.
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