Ticket Transactions Virtually Flat Compared to Same Period 2011 in U.S

May 14, 2012

ARC, reported that the consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies increased 6.37 percent* year-over-year in the first four months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, and 15 percent over the same period in 2010. January through April 2012 ticket sales totalled $31 billion, compared to $29.2 billion [...]

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Airlines for America Forecasts Record Summer International Air Travel

May 10, 2012

Airlines for America said passengers can expect full flights this summer thanks in part to a record number of people traveling internationally and an improving economy. The good news for travelers is that airfares have not kept pace with the inflation rate, keeping air travel a relative bargain. “Customers are benefiting from record airline operational [...]

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JetBlue Launches Second Route to Colombia with Bogota – Fort Lauderdale Flights

May 9, 2012
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Hawaiian Adds Sapporo as Fourth Japan Gateway

May 9, 2012

Hawaiian Airlines today announced it will add the northern city of Sapporo to its growing network of destinations in Japan.  The airline is set to begin service between Honolulu International Airport and New Chitose Airport on the island of Hokkaido three times per week in November 2012, pending Japan government approval. Sapporo will be the [...]

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EU fine turns operating profit into loss

May 8, 2012

Provisions for the EU and Swiss antitrust fines of CHF 59 million resulted in a loss of CHF 40 million for the Panalpina Group in the first quarter of 2012. Panalpina has decided to appeal the European Commission’s decision to the European General Court. The Group reported a gross profit decrease of 3% (+1% currency [...]

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Airline Marketing Up in the Air

May 7, 2012

Flights and airline travel is about getting from point A to point B in the fastest and most efficient manner. What the airlines need the most is excellent customer service. With the advent of customer relation software such as Microsoft CRM, airlines can tailor experiences and eventually avoid bad experiences resulting in a tarnished brand. [...]

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Boeing Brings Nine Decades of Aviation Innovation to iPad

May 7, 2012

Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today the launch of its first official app for iPad, ‘Milestones in Innovation’, now available on the App Store. The app brings nine decades of aviation innovation to iPad through beautiful imagery and an interactive timeline. “This is the history of Boeing as a digital coffee table book,” said Fritz Johnston, Boeing’s [...]

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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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