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Delta Reports Strong April

May 5, 2012

Delta Air Lines reported strong financial and operating performance for April 2012. Delta’s consolidated passenger unit revenue (PRASM) increased 11 percent for the month of April as compared to the prior year.  During the month, Delta saw strong unit revenue improvement across all entities, driven by capacity discipline, corporate booking strength, and benefits from investments [...]

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Global traffic figures for March 2012

May 4, 2012

IATA released their global traffic results for March and according to that, passenger demand rose 7,6 (%) and for the cargo side, 0,3% climbing. That is comparing to the March 2011. Now, what happened? Arab spring and the tsunami in Japan were the biggest events that impacted the air travel. However, IATA thinks it only [...]

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UK Aviation Policy is a Great Opportunity

April 30, 2012

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) encouraged the UK government to use the opportunity of the national aviation policy consultation to enable aviation to generate more economic growth and jobs. Specifically, IATA asked the government to address high taxes and severe capacity constraints while developing policies to support the industry’s commitments on climate change. “The [...]

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New GPS Technology in Air Traffic Control

April 27, 2012
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Recently President Barack Obama signed the dotted line on new legislation that will set the modernisation of civil aviation in the country going. The bill will speed up the switching over from the radar based air traffic control to a GPS based technology, despite some initial opposition to the bill. The Frederick Municipal Airport, a [...]

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Sustainable Aviation Requires Government Cooperation

April 27, 2012

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon governments to work together and with the aviation industry to maximize aviation’s ability to sustainably drive global economic development and job creation. “Governments and industry share a common interest in aviation’s success. Aviation is a business and a driver of economic and social development that is vitally [...]

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The Five Things to Absolutely Bring on a Plane

April 27, 2012

Flights can be a time where we can catch a movie, read a good book, or finish a pile of work, all while 30,000 feet in the air.  It can also be a time of a certain amount of noise, young children crying, and nearby seatmates sleeping a little too close for comfort. What type [...]

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Premium Traffic Monitor – February 2012

April 26, 2012

More positive news on travel in February with an increase in business passengers boosting the proportion of premium ticket sales, the fourth consecutive month of improvement since the low-point last October; Premium travel expanded 6.3% in February compared to the same month a year ago; Economy class travel also increased in February, by 8.9% from [...]

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Flight Attendant Union Calls for Strike Vote

April 26, 2012

Air Wisconsin Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), are gearing up for a possible strike at the carrier after mediated negotiations recently stalled. Strike vote ballots will be sent to the over 300 Flight Attendants next week with a vote count scheduled for May 22.  Air Wisconsin, the largest privately [...]

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