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United
Airlines To Recall 300 Pilots
Oct 12, 2005 -- United Airlines plans to recall
about 300 pilots in 2006 to meet an expected
increase in flying as it emerges from bankruptcy
protection. MORE
American
Eagle cancels flights over high fuel costs
Oct 13, 2005 -- American Eagle, has canceled
558 scheduled flights this month because of
rising jet fuel costs. MORE |
Delta's
Comair To Cut Fleet, Jobs
October 13, 2005 -- Regional airline Comair
on Thursday said it would cut up to 1,000 jobs,
or 14 percent of its work force, and shed up
to one-fifth of its fleet to help parent Delta
Air Lines cut costs in bankruptcy. MORE
Northwest
Files 1113 Motion That Seeks Competitive Labor
Costs
Oct 12, 2005 – As part of its restructuring,
NWA is seeking $2.5 billion in overall savings
in order to return the company to profitability
on a sustained basis. MORE
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Plus Elite Members Now Have More Reward Choices...
Including a Chance to Win One Million Miles
Oct 12, 2005 -- Now through Dec. 31, 2005, when elite
members reach the promotional milestones of the Elite
Choice promotion they will have the choice of three
rewards: multiple entries in United's Million Miles
Sweepstakes*, triple flight miles in March 2006 or
additional upgrades.
To qualify for a reward of their choice, members
who currently hold Premier® status must reach
40,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) or 40 Elite Qualifying
Segments (EQS) by Dec. 31, 2005. The promotional threshold
for members currently holding Premier Executive®
status is 75,000 EQM/75 EQS, and members currently
holding 1K® status need 125,000 EQM/125 EQS to
qualify for this offer. General Mileage Plus members
who reach at least 40,000 EQM/EQS and register for
the promotion will also be eligible. Contact Travel-On
for more information.
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JetBlue
Plans Major Northeast Expansion
Oct 11, 2005 -- JetBlue Airways announced new destinations
and increased frequencies from Boston and New York
JFK, including 10 daily flights between the two cities.
Tt would deploy the first of its new 100-seat Embraer
190 aircraft to handle service expansion. MORE
Delta,
American Match JetBlue NY-Boston Fares
Oct 12, 2005 -- American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
have cut New York to Boston fares after JetBlue Airways
entered the market, in a sign of how discount carriers
are squeezing traditional rivals. MORE
American
Airlines Courts Unions
Oct 11, 2005 -- Bucking an industry trend toward cutting
wages to offset soaring fuel costs, American Airlines
is betting it has more to gain by courting its employees
than by squeezing them. MORE
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BA
Pursuing Closer Ties To AA
Oct 10, 2005 -- British Airways is seeking to deepen
its relationship with AMR Corp.'s American Airlines,
according to new BA CEO Willie Walsh. MORE
British
Airway's flexible policy regarding earthquake in Islamabad
BA issued flexible policies for passengers who are
booked on flights to/from Islamabad, up until 23:59
local time on Saturday 22 October 2005. MORE
BA
Catering Update
Oct 10, 2005 -- British Airways reinstate the meal
service on our longest shorthaul flights. MORE
Mesaba
May Seek Bankruptcy As Northwest Cuts Planes
Oct 9, 2005 -- The parent of Mesaba Aviation said
bankrupt Northwest Airlines' plan to remove 10 planes
from Mesaba's schedule could push the regional Northwest
partner into bankruptcy. MORE
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Lufthansa
Cargo Increases Fuel Surcharge
Oct 14, 2005 -- Lufthansa's cargo division is raising
its fuel surcharge to a new high of 0.60 euros (USD$0.72)
from 0.55 euros per kilogram from October 24. MORE
Air
Canada Puts A Price On Comfort
Oct 14, 2005 -- Air Canada will charge passengers
for pillows and blankets on its short-haul flights
in an effort to offset the spiralling cost of fuel.
MORE
ATA
eliminates routes, cuts more jobs
Oct 14, 2005 -- Discount carrier ATA Airlines will
discontinue service between Chicago and Boston, and
between Minneapolis and Newark, N.J., as it strives
to emerge from federal bankruptcy protection. MORE
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Car
/ Rail / Cruise News
Plan
for Amtrak's N.E. Corridor raises questions
Oct 14, 2005 -- A preliminary step toward spinning
off Amtrak's Northeast Corridor train service was
touted as a crucial move forward by the rail agency's
chairman yesterday, but it was greeted with questions
and outright opposition from politicians, rail advocates,
and regional planners. MORE
Amtrak
Expands Tickets Sales to 32 New Countries on Four
Continents Through Rail Europe 4A
Oct 10, 2005 -- Amtrak today announced it is expanding
ticket sales to 32 new countries on four continents
under an international sales agreement with Rail Europe
4A, a worldwide rail travel joint-venture. MORE
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Hotel
News
British,
U.S. Hiltons in talks to reunite hotel business
Oct 14, 2005 -- Hilton Group, which operates Hilton
hotels outside the United States and gambling shops
in Britain, said Friday it is negotiating to sell
its hotels business to U.S.-based Hilton Hotels. MORE
Many
hotels quit charging for web access
One of the most irksome fees associated with business
travel -- the hotel Internet access charge -- is beginning
to disappear. MORE
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Other
Industry Related News
US
Government Sells US Airways Stake
Oct 3, 2005 -- A US government agency will
cash in its stake in US Airways by selling
its stock warrants in the newly merged company
for USD$115.8 million, the Treasury Department
and the airline said. MORE
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County
executive rejects airlines' plans to move
to Boeing Field
Oct 12, 2005 -- King County Executive Ron
Sims has rejected proposals by Southwest
Airlines and Alaska Air Group to begin flying
passenger jets out of Boeing Field, citing
concerns about traffic, noise and the potential
cost to taxpayers. MORE |
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