U.S. Airlines Report a Profitable Year in 2011
Despite everything that has been working against them, from a dismal global economy to rising fuel prices, the nation’s top airlines — United Continental Holdings, Delta Air Lines, US Airways, and Southwest Airlines — all turned a profit in 2011. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
US Airways and Delta Airlines Report a Very Profitable 2011
Signalling the continued profitability and demand for new pilots, US Airways (US) reported 2011 net income of $71 million, down from reported profits in 2010. The earnings result nevertheless marked the carrier’s second consecutive year in the black despite a steep rise in spending on fuel. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
JetBlue Airways Reports Passenger Traffic Continues to Surge in December
JetBlue Airways Corporation reported an encouraging 14.3% year-over-year increase in traffic for the month of December. Airline traffic is measured in revenue passenger miles, which is the measure of one mile flown by one passenger. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Business Travel Steadily Growing
Business travelers are very important to the continued profitability of the Airline Industry, and the growth of Business Travel will spur the forecasted expansion of the Airlines and the continuing need for new pilots. Business travel finished 2011 with stronger growth than expected and the industry will see steady expansion in 2012 that is greater [...]
Spirit Airlines Orders 75 A320s, including 45 A320neos
Spirit Airlines has finalized an agreement to purchase 75 Airbus A320 aircraft, consisting of 45 A320neos and 30 A320s, previously announced at the Dubai Airshow in November of last year. The purchase further expands the need for new airline pilots to fly these aircraft as well as those purchased by the airline industry around the [...]
US Airways, Alaska Airlines Report Spike in December Passenger Traffic
US Airways said Thursday that its passenger revenue per available seat mile rose 11% in December. US Airways also said Thursday that its passenger traffic rose 3.6 percent in December as more people flew to their destinations during the busy holiday season. US Airways also began hiring new pilots this month as the airline industry [...]
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