Transportation

DOT Proposes New Airline Passenger ProtectionsBy Jay Boehmer

The U.S. Department of Transportation today proposed a host of new airline passenger protections slated for enactment in about six months, including new... KEEP READING

Canada's WestJet Sets Sights On Transborder Growth, U.S. PartnerBy Jay Boehmer

WestJet today said it plans to nearly double its marketshare between the United States and Canada from 13 percent to more than 25 percent in the next... KEEP READING

DOT Fines AirTran, Delta For Ad OmissionsBy Jay Boehmer

The Department of Transportation today hit AirTran Airways and Delta Air Lines with fines, claiming the carriers misrepresented airfares in... KEEP READING

GAO Reports On Continental-United Merger CompetitivenessBy Jay Boehmer

The U.S. Government Accountability Office in a report issued today said the proposed merger between Continental Airlines and United Airlines would... KEEP READING

IATA: Volcano Smothers April Air Demand GrowthBy Jay Boehmer

Disrupting the pace of monthly air traffic improvements, the International Air Transport Association today reported that volcanic activity ravaged... KEEP READING

AA Finally Readies Chicago-Beijing ServiceBy Jay Boehmer

American Airlines today said it would launch its first flight between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport,... KEEP READING

JetBlue To Halt Conventions ProgramBy Jay Boehmer

JetBlue Airways today confirmed that it plans to discontinue its conventions program on June 1, claiming little return on investment in the program and... KEEP READING

ATA: Air Passenger Volume, Revenue Jump In AprilBy Jay Boehmer

The Air Transport Association today reported passenger revenue among U.S. carriers grew 12.5 percent in April, marking the fourth consecutive monthly... KEEP READING

Arpey: AA Faces $600M Labor GapBy Jay Boehmer

American Airlines chairman, president and CEO Gerard Arpey today during the carrier's annual stockholder meeting in New York bemoaned its significant... KEEP READING

Alaska Airlines Debuts Inflight Wi-FiBy Jay Boehmer

Alaska Airlines today launched inflight wireless Internet on six Boeing 737s, marking the first planes in the carrier's fleet to flip the switch on the... KEEP READING

AirTran, Frontier To Scotch Frequent Flyer PartnershipBy Jay Boehmer

Frontier Airlines on July 16 will end its nearly four-year-old reciprocal frequent flyer partnership with AirTran Airways, as Frontier further aligns... KEEP READING

Int'l Premium Air Traffic Builds In MarchBy Jay Boehmer

The number of international first and business class passengers grew by nearly 11 percent in March compared with the same month last year, the... KEEP READING

ATA Foresees Flat Summer Traffic, Rise In International PassengersBy Jay Boehmer

The Air Transport Association today said it estimates that 2.2 million daily passengers will take to the skies on U.S. carriers between June 1 and Aug.... KEEP READING

Delta To Extend New York PresenceBy Jay Boehmer

Delta Air Lines today said it would expand its New York footprint with new or increased service to 28 domestic and international cities through... KEEP READING

DOT Awards Slots For U.S. Carrier Return To Downtown Tokyo AirportBy Jay Boehmer

The U.S. Department of Transportation today tentatively awarded two route authorities to launch service to Tokyo's Haneda Airport to Delta Air Lines and... KEEP READING

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