Tag: US carriers
Samoa cancels Open Sky Agreement with USA
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 15, 2019 03:48The Samoa Government has canceled a multi-nation open skies agreement which will be effective from July. The US Department of Transportation has informed the US airlines holding the certificate of authority to ... Read More
Air freight – worst performance in the last three years
Chief Assignment Editor- March 8, 2019 00:30The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight ton kilometers (FTKs), decreased 1.8% in January 2019, compared to the ... Read More
IATA: Air freight demand ends year up 3.5%
Chief Assignment Editor- February 6, 2019 17:12The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2018 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight ton kilometers (FTKs) grew by 3.5% compared to 2017. ... Read More
IATA chief: Flat air freight demand growth is a big disappointment
Chief Assignment Editor- January 8, 2019 16:15Newly released IATA data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight ton kilometers (FTKs), was flat (0%) in November 2018, compared to the same period the ... Read More
Air Cargo Cargo is a tough business
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 5, 2018 00:57The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 3.1% in October 2018, compared to the ... Read More
Snow storm to halt Logan International Airport flights
editor- January 3, 2014 03:45Boston’s Logan International Airport has announced it will temporary shutdown flights from 8:30 p.m. Thursday and noon on Friday. Read More
Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways begin connecting networks
editor- February 15, 2013 06:30DALLAS, Texas - Southwest Airlines announced today that it is taking the next step in its marriage with subsidiary, AirTran Airways. Read More
US government auditors reviewing airline safety program
editor- September 13, 2012 09:19WASHINGTON, D.C. - US government auditors will review a program that allows airlines to avoid penalties for safety problems by self-disclosing them to the Federal Aviation Administration. Read More
US carriers post lower earnings in 2011
editor- February 29, 2012 03:46WASHINGTON, D.C. - Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today announced that the largest U.S. Read More
American Airlines’ bankruptcy makes it attractive takeover target
editor- February 3, 2012 07:44NEW YORK, N.Y. - American Airlines' bankruptcy has many in the industry questioning if a merger is in its future. Read More
ASTA has a new face (and voice)
editor- February 25, 2011 05:56Tell us your background and how you got involved with the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)? Read More
2010 US airline profits are fattest in decade
editor- December 23, 2010 05:38NEW YORK - This year is shaping up to be the most profitable year for the airline industry in at least a decade. The bad news is that it costs ... Read More
Chaos at European airports brings strike fears to US carriers
editor- April 9, 2010 06:37US airline executives surveying the chaos at European airports in recent months could be forgiven a dose of complacency. Read More