United Continental Airlines Expects Strong Growth in 4th Quarter

United Continental Holdings Inc. expects strong growth in the ongoing fourth quarter and fiscal year in the back drop of rising fuel prices and a slow moving economy. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

Airlines Enjoy the Safest Year in History

This year is on course to be the safest ever for commercial aviation, with roughly one passenger fatality for every 7.1 million air travelers worldwide, a tribute in part to the quality of flight training available in the United States Flight Training Industry, and the growing industry overseas. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

FAA Grants American Airlines Permission to use iPads as Electronic Flight Bags

American Airlines is set to be the first major commercial carrier to use Apple’s iPad in all phases of flight just six months after receiving approval from the FAA to test iPads as replacements for traditional paper navigational charts. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

It is a Great Time To Be An Airline Pilot

I attended the FltOps.com Job Fair in Orlando Florida this past Saturday. FltOps Vice President Judy Tarver and her crew ran the event like a well oiled machine as usual and a good time was had by all. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

Southwest Airlines Orders 208 Boeing 737s worth $19 Billion

Southwest Airlines Co. reported Tuesday that it ordered 208 new Boeing 737 aircraft with a value of nearly $19 billion. Southwest now operates 565 Boeing 737s in its fleet. The order lends credence to Boeings forecast that over 39,500 new aircraft will be in operation over the next 20 years in the growing airline industry, [...]

JetBlue Airways Reports Increase in Passenger Traffic

Highlighting the recovery of the airline industry and the increasing need for new airline pilots, JetBlue Airways reported that its passenger traffic in November increased 10.9 percent from November 2010. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

SkyWest, Inc., Reports Traffic Increase in November 2011 for SkyWest Airlines, Atlantic Southeast Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines

St. George, Utah based SkyWest, Inc. reported a 12.4 percent increase in passenger traffic for November compared to the same period last year. SkyWest’s load factor, the percentage of available seats that were filled with passengers, was 80.3 percent which was an increase of 1.1 percent compared to November of 2010. Did you like this? [...]

Southwest Airlines Expects Continued Revenue Growth in December

Southwest Airlines expects another “exceptional” month of revenue growth for December, according to Chief Financial Officer Laura Wright. For November, Southwest saw its unit revenue rise an estimated 9%, and another impressive increase is expected for the current month, Wright said. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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