LONG BEACH - A Monday tour of JetBlue Airways' new aircraft that will fly out of Long Beach Airport with three new routes came at a volatile time. Just last week, Skybus, ATA Airlines Inc. and Aloha Airlines all went out of business, and airlines continue to adjust to the high cost of oil, which closed at $108.90 per barrel Monday on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, said today that a proposed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule changing the number of hours that pilots are allowed to fly will not improve the industry's strong safety record, and could lead to as many as 400,000 lost jobs. The ATA said carriers support changes to this outdated rule that would improve safety. However, the current proposed rule ignores proven science and operational data, especially in the areas concerning schedule reliability, flight-time limits and limiting extensions of duty periods. In addition, this proposal does not address the very different working environments of cargo and charter pilot...
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, reported that passenger revenue(1) rose 14.4 percent in May 2011 compared to the same month in 2010, marking the 17th consecutive month of revenue growth. The revenue data is based on a sample group of U.S. carriers(2). Increased air travel spending in May leading up to the busy summer travel season reflects the . A double- digit yield increase with improvements in U.S. domestic and international markets will help the industry cope with stubbornly high energy costs," said ATA Vice President and Chief Economist John Heimlich.
Southwest Airlines Co. is in talks with other carriers and expects to secure a partner for international flights by its original goal of 2009, Chairman Herb Kelleher said. That target was thrown into question when ATA Airlines Inc. filed for bankruptcy and stopped flying in April. The companies had planned to expand their 2005 U.S. marketing accord to add ATA service to Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean next year.
WASHINGTON, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, reported that passenger revenue(1) rose 7 percent in June 2011 compared to the same month in 2010, marking the 18th consecutive month of revenue growth. The revenue data is based on a sample group of U.S. carriers(2). While the overall rate of growth in air travel expenditures appears to be slowing, we are encouraged by continued strength in the Latin American and Caribbean markets. We hope to see ongoing revenue growth in July to begin the third quarter," said ATA Vice President and Chief Economist John Heimlich.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to accelerate its timetable for implementing new and more efficient air traffic procedures, a key pillar of a needed National Airline Policy. Near-term FAA action will help government focus on priorities that can provide immediate economic - and importantly - customer- service benefits," said ATA President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio in a speech to the Boyd Group International Aviation Forecast Summit. "The airline industry faces daunting levels of taxation and regulation, and not addressing these matters quickly stifles our ability to further drive economi...
The operators of Fort Wayne International Airport are suing ATA Airlines Inc. for breach of contract because of the bankrupt airline's decision to halt air service between the city and Chicago. Meanwhile, attorneys for Evansville Regional Airport and South Bend's airport have been in discussions about those airports' legal options against the airline, which announced it would cut off service between those cities and Indianapolis in late March.
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