Aviation

FAA proposes to fine American $787,500 March 12, 2010 The Federal Aviation Administration proposes to fine American Airlines a total of $787,500 for three maintenance violations. British Airways cabin crew sets strike dates March 12, 2010 Unite, the union representing British Airways’ cabin crew, scheduled a walkout after the two sides failed to reach a labor deal this week. IATA cuts airline loss forecast in half due to demand spike March 11, 2010 IATA revised its 2010 financial forecast for the airline industry, and the news is relatively good. IATA still predicts a large loss, $2.8 billion, but that total is half of what IATA forecasted in December. FAA forecasts further drop in domestic airline capacity March 11, 2010 The FAA is predicting that domestic airline capacity, as measured by available seat miles, will dip again this fiscal year and begin to rebound in 2011 as airline traffic growth resumes. US Airways adds Mexico and Canada routes March 11, 2010 US Airways is adding service to Canada and Mexico this summer from its hubs in Philadelphia and Charlotte. Airlines could get more time to comply with new DOT rule March 10, 2010 Airlines would have an additional 45 days to comply with a new Transportation Department rule requiring carriers to publish flight delay information on their websites, under an extension proposed this week by the Transportation Department. FAA funding bill stalls as PFCs are debated March 9, 2010 A bill to set new funding guidelines for the FAA remains stalled in Congress, largely because the Senate has balked at a House provision to raise the ceiling for airport passenger facility charges (PFCs) included in airline tickets from the current $4.50 to $7 per segment. DOT fines US Airways for fare ad violation March 9, 2010 The U.S. Department of Transportation has assessed a $40,000 civil penalty against US Airways for violating rules that require airline price advertisements to disclose the full price consumers must pay for air transportation. Airlines improve January on-time performance March 9, 2010 U.S. airlines recorded a 78.7% on-time rate in January, exceeding January 2009’s mark of 77%, according to data compiled by the Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report. Delta to launch Atlanta-Exuma service March 8, 2010 Delta will launch twice-weekly, year-round flights between Atlanta and Exuma in the Bahamas on June 13. Allegiant to serve Hawaii March 8, 2010 Allegiant Air has agreed to acquire six Boeing 757s for the express purpose of serving Hawaii. Alaska to rely on codeshare for L.A.-Cancun route March 5, 2010 Alaska Airlines plans to resume codesharing with Delta on the Los Angeles-Cancun route after Alaska discontinues service in the market with its own aircraft in early June. JetBlue wants JFK exemption from new tarmac-delay rule March 5, 2010 JetBlue is asking the Transportation Department for an exemption from new rules on tarmac delay limits at New York's Kennedy Airport while its biggest runway is closed for repairs. Caribbean Airlines slated to take over Air Jamaica in April March 4, 2010 Jamaica’s government plans to hand over operations of national carrier Air Jamaica to Caribbean Airlines on April 12. BA chief says cabin crew strike wouldn't stop operations March 4, 2010 Unite, the union representing British Airways' cabin crew, has not informed the airline if or when it intends to strike, but CEO Willy Walsh assures flyers that a strike would not ground BA. New rules limiting tarmac delays could lead to more cancellations March 3, 2010 Passengers who felt put out last month when more than a quarter of all U.S. flights were canceled because of winter storms in the Midwest and along the Eastern Seaboard will soon discover that it was only a preview of coming annoyances.   FlyersRights report: As many questions as answers March 3, 2010 Continuing its campaign against tarmac delays, FlyersRights.org last week issued an annual report that tags Delta as the worst airline when it comes to caring for passengers during tarmac delays. Packed planes spark carry-on crackdown March 3, 2010 With higher load factors and fuller planes, airlines are focusing more attention on the number, size and shape of passengers’ carry-on bags, forcing more flyers to check their oversized or extra bags at the gates, and to pay checked-bag fees for the inconvenience. Air traffic controller lets kid talk to pilots March 3, 2010 The FAA placed an air traffic controller and a tower supervisor at New York Kennedy on administrative leave following an incident last month when a child was permitted to talk with pilots on an air traffic control frequency. US Airways hero pilot retires March 3, 2010 US Airways pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger retired on Wednesday, a little more than a year after the heroic flying that made him a celebrity. Continental to charge extra for coach seats with more legroom March 3, 2010 Beginning March 17, Continental will begin charging a premium on economy seats that have extra legroom, such as exit-row and bulkhead seats. JAL reports $2 billion loss for last nine months of '09 March 3, 2010 A truer picture of Japan Airlines' financial shape emerged when the carrier reported a record $2 billion loss for the nine months through December 2009. Chile flights to resume in two phases March 2, 2010 Flight operations to Chile's Santiago Airport will resume in two phases following Saturday's 8.8 magnitude earthquake, Turismo Chile reported. Struggling Malev back under state ownership March 2, 2010 Hungary has acquired a 95% stake in Malev Hungarian Airlines in an effort to save the troubled carrier. St. Croix carrier to launch service to Vieques March 2, 2010 St. Croix-based Seaborne Airlines will launch shuttle service from San Juan and St. Croix to Vieques, Puerto Rico, on March 18.

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