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Lockheed Martin Receives $156 Million Contract to Extend Canadian CP-140 Aurora Aircraft Service Life

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:55:11 EST

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has received a $156 million contract to provide the P-3 Aircraft Service Life Extension Program (ASLEP) for the Canadian Forces' CP-140 aircraft fleet.

UK Travellers Avoiding USA Says Skyscanner

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:51:47 EST

The strengthening dollar, the credit crunch and recession woes have led to a 15% fall in UK-USA flight search traffic, reports Skyscanner, Europe's leading flight search engine.

American Airlines CEO Gerard Arpey to Chair oneworld

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:48:53 EST

American Airlines Chairman and Chief Executive Gerard Arpey was today nominated Chairman of the Governing Board of oneworld(R), the leading quality global airline alliance, in succession to Qantas Chief Executive Officer Geoff Dixon, who has held the post for two years.

Airlines A-La-Carte Pricing Is Not in the Flying Public's Favor

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:48:01 EST

But Airfarewatchdog.com Survey reveals that Some Still See Value in Lower Fares and Charging for Extras

Southwest Airlines Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:46:16 EST

The Southwest Airlines Board of Directors today appointed Daniel D. Villanueva and John Denison to the Board.

U.S. Economy Expected to Receive a Shot in the Arm from Visa Waiver Program Expansion

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:06:44 EST

The Travel Industry Association (TIA) heralded today's official expansion of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which is estimated to bring approximately one million new visitors to the United States annually.

Tradition Offsets Struggling Economy To Keep Holiday Travel Strong

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:05:41 EST

The 41 million people forecast by AAA to travel over Thanksgiving despite mounting economic concerns is due to a desire to maintain traditions, create memories and build relationships, according to a unique Harris Interactive survey recently completed for the Travel Industry Association that identifies why people travel over the holidays.

United Pilots Intend Full Compliance

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:55:38 EST

The United Master Executive Council of the Air Line Pilots Association has been advised that Federal Court Judge Joan Lefkow plans to issue a preliminary injunction against ALPA in the case of UAL v. ALPA.

AirTran Airways Responds to Obama Fervor: Airline Adds D.C. Flights for Inauguration

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:54:51 EST

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) , today announced that the airline will respond to customer demand by adding more roundtrip flights between Atlanta, Ga., and both Baltimore/Washington and Washington D.C. (Dulles), and between Milwaukee, Wis., and Baltimore/Washington on January 21, 2009, following President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration on January 20.

Frontier Airlines Names Interim Leader at Lynx Aviation

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:52:25 EST

Cam Kenyon reassigned to regional airline's top post

Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation Names New Director of Maintenance

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:50:58 EST

Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation today announced that Kevin Gordon has been promoted to the position of director of maintenance, reporting directly to managing director of maintenance Ed Baranowski.

Southwest Airlines Seeks Rights to Operate at LaGuardia Airport

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:50:15 EST

Southwest Airlines confirmed today that it has submitted a bid that would allow the airline to assume ATA Airlines' rights to operate at New York's LaGuardia (LGA) Airport through a purchase of ATA Airlines.

American Airlines Announces Additional Flight to Florida's Capital

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:51:55 EST

Additional Nonstop Service on American Eagle From Miami to Tallahassee, Fla., begins March 2

American Airlines to Implement Annual Limits for Baggage and Boxes During the Holiday Season to Select Latin American and Caribbean Destinations

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:50:07 EST

In anticipation of increased holiday travel to and from certain cities in Latin America, Mexico and the Caribbean, American Airlines and American Eagle are implementing their customary policy limiting the size and number of checked bags, as well as prohibiting checked boxes.

CH-148 Cyclone Helicopter, Under Development by Sikorsky for the Canadian Forces, Completes First Flight Successfully

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:48:03 EST

he first CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, which is being developed by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. for the Canadian government as a replacement for its long-serving SEA KING(TM) helicopter fleet, has completed its first flight successfully at Sikorsky's Development Flight Center in Florida. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) .

SkyWest, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend 33% and Resumes Repurchasing Its Common Stock in the Market

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:41:17 EST

SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) announced today that at the Company's Board of Directors meeting on November 12, 2008, the board approved a 33% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $.04 per common share.

Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against ALPA to Protect United Customers, Employees

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:40:36 EST

Court Puts Halt to Union's Unlawful Job Actions That Disrupted Operations

AAA Projects Slight Decline in Thanksgiving Travel for First Time Since 2002

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:37:38 EST

Despite facing tough economic times, many Americans still plan to travel

Customer Experience: If at First Impression You Don't Succeed - You Better Try Again - By Rob Rush

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:44:56 EST

To begin with, please excuse my mangling of the time-honored maxim 'If at first you don't succeed, try, try again' in the headline. I fear I have taken what once were innocent words of encouragement to 19th-Century schoolchildren and turned them into some vague threat.

Delta Air Lines, Alaska Air Group Announce Expanded Marketing Alliance

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:41:24 EST

Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson and Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) Chairman and CEO Bill Ayer today announced an agreement in principle to amend their marketing agreement to make the airlines preferred alliance partners on the West Coast.