Airlines Announce Deal To Buy Greener Jet Fuel
December 21, 2009 | Airline Industry, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Aviation
A “core group” of 15 airlines have agreed to buy alternative aviation fuel from two producers, the Air Transport Association of America announced Tuesday.
One of the companies, Seattle-based AltAir Fuels, announced it had entered into a memorandum of understanding to negotiate the purchase of up to 750 million gallons of renewable jet fuel and diesel derived from camelina with Air Canada, American Airlines, Read more
Brazil’s Azul CEO Sees Airline’s 2010 Traffic Up 50%
December 9, 2009 | Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines Companies
Brazilian low-cost, low-fare airline Azul Linhas Aereas SA will transport 50% more passengers in 2010 than in the current year, continuing its swift expansion, Chief Executive David Neeleman said Thursday.
Since beginning operations in late 2008, the airline grew to take 4.4% of Brazil’s $6.5 billion civil aviation market in October.
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China May Lead Global Aviation Recovery
September 17, 2009 | Airline Industry, Airlines Companies, Aviation
China is expected to lead the global aviation recovery thanks to its dynamic domestic air travel, senior executives from Boeing said yesterday.
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U.S. Aviation Is Showing Positive Signs
August 9, 2009 | Aviation
Though everyone’s crying gloom and doom about U.S. aviation, there are several positive recent developments to report.
Pro-tection for airline passengers: First, in a unanimous vote, the Senate Com-merce Commit-tee approved legislation last month — the so-called Airline Passenger Bill of Rights — giving passengers the option of leaving a plane that has been stuck on the tarmac for more than three hours. Read more
Airbus-Boeing Single-Aisle Refresh Plans Edge Closer
January 12, 2009 | Airline Industry, Airlines Companies, Aviation, Trading & Market
As Airbus steps up its evaluation of new technologies to refresh the A320 family with new winglet flight trials, speculation is growing that Boeing is secretly working on a mid-life update for the 737.
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Hans Rudolf Interested To Buy a Majority in TUI AG’s German Airline
January 7, 2009 | Airline Flight, Airline Industry, Airline Service
German businessman Hans Rudolf Woehrl is interested in buying a majority in TUI AG’s German budget airline unit TUIfly, the Financial Times Deutschland reported today, citing an interview with Woehrl.
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Seven U.S. Airlines Sued Federal Aviation Administration
January 6, 2009 | Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Aviation
Seven U.S. airlines have sued the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, claiming the agency broke its own rules and may have compromised flight safety when it set new standards for pilot rest times last year without input from the carriers. Read more
ATA Airlines Canceled All Frequent Flight Benefits
January 4, 2009 | Air Travel, Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Aviation
ATA Airlines last night filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and this morning discontinued all of its operations. ATA said an “unexpected cancellation” of a military charter contract, provided through an agreement with FedEx, dried up its capital and necessitated the stop in service.
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