Southwest Cleared for Takeoff: Vows to Grow Again

After shrinking for the first time in its history in 2009, Southwest Airlines has promised its pilots that it will resume its growth by next year. Southwest has announced that it is expecting to make a profit in 2009. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

The New Reality of Aviation

I recently watched an impressive group of airline industry experts discuss the future of the airline business. The group was composed of executives from major airlines, executives from the flight training industry and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The consensus is that the airline industry is an essential part of modern life, and will [...]

I’m Living the Dream!!

Hello again everyone this is Michael Bailey, I hope all has been well with everyone. I have been very busy flying the line at AirTran Airways. I woke up early this morning to catch a flight out of JAX to ATL to start a 4 day trip. I checked in for my trip at 7 [...]

US Airways expands with first-ever service to South America

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it has given permission for US Airways to begin flying to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The daily flights will originate in US Airways’ Philadelphia hub, fly to Charlotte, N.C. and then on to Rio de Janeiro. It will be primarily operated with Boeing 767 aircraft, and service is [...]

U.S. Carriers Well-Positioned Despite ‘Grim’ Global Aviation Forecast

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the largest airline trade group, predicted Tuesday that the world’s airlines would collectively lose nearly $5 billion this year, but said U.S. carriers will deliver the best performance with a combined $100 million profit for the year. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

American Eagle Adds 10 Daily Flights to 6 New Cities

American Eagle Airlines is launching nonstop service to six new cities from the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, bucking a trend as the airline industry has contracted nationwide. American Eagle Airlines Inc. said Monday it will launch service to five new cities on June 11, with another destination added on Aug. 25. Did you like this? Share [...]

Republic Airways Expands: Now Owns Half of Hawaiian Airline

Republic continues to expand through turbulent economic times. Over the last year Republic has made multi-million dollar investments in US Airways, Frontier Airlines and Midwest Express Airlines. They then entered into an agreement with Hawaii’s Mokulele Airlines to provide jet service to the islands, and additionally made a large cash investment in them. Did you [...]

Cessna VP Says Upturn Could Be Around the Corner

Corporate aviation has been riding out some turbulent conditions lately, but there is optimism in the industry that smoother times are ahead. A top Cessna executive predicts the market for business jets is nearing its bottom and starting to pull up. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

US Airways Says Travel Showing Signs of Stability

There was optimism expressed Monday by US Airways President Scott Kirby. Kirby said in an interview that demand and airfares seem to be stabilizing after sharp drops in January and early February. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

Bombardier Launches New Green C-Series Regional Jet

Regional Jet manufacturer Bombardier announced it has sold 30 of its new environmentally friendly C-Series Regional Jets. These will be the “launch” deliveries of the first C-Series aircraft manufactured after a very long development period. The new design allows the C-Series to be quieter, use less fuel and emit fewer pollutants than other modern jets. [...]

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