TheAirlineHub: June 2007 Archives

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Jun27	WestJet Expands International Services Rob Willers June 27, 2007 Know More: Airlines, Airports, International Airlines, Low Cost Carriers (LCCs), New Destinations/Services, Quarter Results, WestJet After posting a huge first quarter increase in profits, WestJet continues to expand. The airline recently received permission from Ottawa to begin Mexico service. Canadian Federal Transport Minister Lawrence Canon said that WestJet is now designated to operate scheduled international air services between Canada and Mexico. "I am pleased with these new services, which will provide more options for Canadians [traveling] to Mexico on scheduled air services," said Canon. Continue Reading Posted at 8:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun27	WestJet Introduces Non-Paper Tickets Rob Willers June 27, 2007 Canada’s WestJet has become the first North American Airline to offer paperless tickets for passengers. The airline will offer passengers the option of sending their e-ticket directly to their PDA, Blackberry, or cell-phone instead of printing off a boarding... Continue Reading Posted at 8:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun24	FAA Offers Hiring Bonus for Some; May Indicate Hiring Problems Rob Willers June 24, 2007 Is the Federal Aviation Administration understating the most recent troubles regarding the hiring of Air Traffic Controllers? The FAA contends that they have not had any issues hiring enough replacement staff. However, the FAA is offering a signing bonus... Continue Reading Posted at 7:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Summer Staffing Issue May Cancel Flights Rob Willers June 24, 2007 It is going to be one long summer for airline passengers. With airlines running near record capacity and airlines understaffed it could mean long delays and cancellations. The week before the July 4th holiday, Northwest Airlines is expected to... Continue Reading Posted at 6:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun23	American Airline Pilots Vote in New Union Chief Rob Willers June 23, 2007 In what looks to be an ominous outlook in labor relations at American Airlines in the coming years, the Allied Pilots Association voted overwhelmingly to oust the current officers. The new officers will stand firmer in negotiations with American... Continue Reading Posted at 2:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun19	United Courts Merger Partner; No One Is Calling Rob Willers June 19, 2007 Has United forgotten how to turn a profit because they are so engrossed with finding a merger partner? Instead of keeping their merger requirements quiet, the airline instead has come out and said they want to merge but... Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun18	NWA's Pilot Union Votes "No Confidence" Rob Willers June 18, 2007 "We didn't give up 40 percent of our pay and commit to a severely degraded lifestyle to watch it be squandered by poor management," said Monty Montgomery. The pilots union's executive council unanimously approved a resolution voting “no confidence”... Continue Reading Posted at 7:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	US Airways Orders Airbus Jets in Paris Rob Willers June 18, 2007 Just as the world’s largest air show opens, in Paris, US Airways Group Inc., (LCC) announced their latest aircraft purchase. US Airways said they would purchase 92 Airbus single aisle and wide body jets. Sixty single-aisle Airbus A320 family... Continue Reading Posted at 6:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun16	Delta Gets Support for China Route from Governors Rob Willers June 16, 2007 Delta Air Lines (DAL) has gained the support from 8 southern governors as they continue to push for the next China route. Governors from Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Tennessee signed a letter back in... Continue Reading Posted at 1:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun14	US Airways Flights In/Out of New Mexico to be Dry Rob Willers June 14, 2007 Do not expect to be served adult beverages on US Airways (LCC) flights in and out of New Mexico starting June 15th. The airline received notification that their temporary license to serve alcohol in New Mexico was not renewed. New... Continue Reading Posted at 8:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun12	Canada's WestJet Continues Growth Rob Willers June 12, 2007 Canada’s WestJet is looking to be a major international player by 2016. The airline has set a goal of becoming “to be one of the top five airlines internationally.” WestJet currently offers 26 destinations within Canada, 11 destinations to... Continue Reading Posted at 3:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	go! Airlines Offered 1,000 Tickets at $1 Rob Willers June 12, 2007 There is an ultra low fare battle going on in the US. And no it does not involve Southwest or SkyBus but rather is taking part in Hawaii. go! Airlines, which is a part of Mesa, is in a... Continue Reading Posted at 9:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun11	AirTran Airways Extends Offer Again Rob Willers June 11, 2007 The parent company of AirTran Airways, AirTran Holdings Inc., (AAI) is not backing off their hostile bid for Midwest Air. AirTran is pushing forward with their offer after extending the deadline for the airline another few months. The new... Continue Reading Posted at 7:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun10	New Routes Rob Willers June 10, 2007 Here is a sampling of some new routes: Continental Airlines began service from Newark's Liberty to Athens the other day. This daily departure is Continental's 29 trans-Atlantic destination. Continental will be using a 174-seat Boeing 767-200ER aircraft on the route.... Continue Reading Posted at 1:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 7	Frontier Airlines Goes on a Diet Rob Willers June 7, 2007 Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc., (FRNT) the parent company of Frontier Airlines placed themselves on a diet this summer. The company is going to be replacing seats on their Airbus aircraft in order to save the company millions in fuel... Continue Reading Posted at 10:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 5	Consumer Reports Readers Rate "Legacy" Carriers at the Bottom Rob Willers June 5, 2007 Who was actually shocked when Consumer Reports released their latest customer satisfaction survey? I was not. The bottom five airlines included two recently bankrupt airlines and two airlines that merged. The bottom five airlines include: Northwest, American Eagle, United, America West... Continue Reading Posted at 8:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	British Airways May Enter All-Business Class Service Rob Willers June 5, 2007 The move into the all business class model for Virgin Atlantic and British Airways was evitable. With the open skies agreement recently signed, both airlines are planning some major operations to the United States. The new service is a... Continue Reading Posted at 8:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 3	Skybus Adds More Cities; Watch Out San Diego, St. Augustine, and Hartford Rob Willers June 3, 2007 Finally some good news in the airline industry, Skybus is expanding! Everyone in San Diego; St. Augustine, Florida; and Chicopee, Massachusetts prepare yourself for some cheap flights starting in mid July. Apparently people want to travel using Skybus. Over... Continue Reading Posted at 8:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Labor Relations at United "...at their lowest point in years and getting worse." Rob Willers June 3, 2007 Labor relations at United Airlines "are at their lowest point in years and getting worse." The head of United Airlines' unionized pilots wants the goal of putting agreements in place for every union by Feb. 1, 2008, the second... Continue Reading Posted at 8:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 2	Qantas Ranks Low on Recent Australian Survey Rob Willers June 2, 2007 It does not look like Aussies like their home town airline in a recent survey. Qantas Airways, the national carrier of Australia was ranked the lowest international carrier in a survey that measures a variety of areas including value... Continue Reading Posted at 9:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Jun27	WestJet Expands International Services Rob Willers June 27, 2007 Know More: Airlines, Airports, International Airlines, Low Cost Carriers (LCCs), New Destinations/Services, Quarter Results, WestJet After posting a huge first quarter increase in profits, WestJet continues to expand. The airline recently received permission from Ottawa to begin Mexico service. Canadian Federal Transport Minister Lawrence Canon said that WestJet is now designated to operate scheduled international air services between Canada and Mexico. "I am pleased with these new services, which will provide more options for Canadians [traveling] to Mexico on scheduled air services," said Canon. Continue Reading Posted at 8:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun27	WestJet Introduces Non-Paper Tickets Rob Willers June 27, 2007 Canada’s WestJet has become the first North American Airline to offer paperless tickets for passengers. The airline will offer passengers the option of sending their e-ticket directly to their PDA, Blackberry, or cell-phone instead of printing off a boarding... Continue Reading Posted at 8:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun24	FAA Offers Hiring Bonus for Some; May Indicate Hiring Problems Rob Willers June 24, 2007 Is the Federal Aviation Administration understating the most recent troubles regarding the hiring of Air Traffic Controllers? The FAA contends that they have not had any issues hiring enough replacement staff. However, the FAA is offering a signing bonus... Continue Reading Posted at 7:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Summer Staffing Issue May Cancel Flights Rob Willers June 24, 2007 It is going to be one long summer for airline passengers. With airlines running near record capacity and airlines understaffed it could mean long delays and cancellations. The week before the July 4th holiday, Northwest Airlines is expected to... Continue Reading Posted at 6:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun23	American Airline Pilots Vote in New Union Chief Rob Willers June 23, 2007 In what looks to be an ominous outlook in labor relations at American Airlines in the coming years, the Allied Pilots Association voted overwhelmingly to oust the current officers. The new officers will stand firmer in negotiations with American... Continue Reading Posted at 2:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun19	United Courts Merger Partner; No One Is Calling Rob Willers June 19, 2007 Has United forgotten how to turn a profit because they are so engrossed with finding a merger partner? Instead of keeping their merger requirements quiet, the airline instead has come out and said they want to merge but... Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun18	NWA's Pilot Union Votes "No Confidence" Rob Willers June 18, 2007 "We didn't give up 40 percent of our pay and commit to a severely degraded lifestyle to watch it be squandered by poor management," said Monty Montgomery. The pilots union's executive council unanimously approved a resolution voting “no confidence”... Continue Reading Posted at 7:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	US Airways Orders Airbus Jets in Paris Rob Willers June 18, 2007 Just as the world’s largest air show opens, in Paris, US Airways Group Inc., (LCC) announced their latest aircraft purchase. US Airways said they would purchase 92 Airbus single aisle and wide body jets. Sixty single-aisle Airbus A320 family... Continue Reading Posted at 6:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun16	Delta Gets Support for China Route from Governors Rob Willers June 16, 2007 Delta Air Lines (DAL) has gained the support from 8 southern governors as they continue to push for the next China route. Governors from Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Tennessee signed a letter back in... Continue Reading Posted at 1:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun14	US Airways Flights In/Out of New Mexico to be Dry Rob Willers June 14, 2007 Do not expect to be served adult beverages on US Airways (LCC) flights in and out of New Mexico starting June 15th. The airline received notification that their temporary license to serve alcohol in New Mexico was not renewed. New... Continue Reading Posted at 8:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun12	Canada's WestJet Continues Growth Rob Willers June 12, 2007 Canada’s WestJet is looking to be a major international player by 2016. The airline has set a goal of becoming “to be one of the top five airlines internationally.” WestJet currently offers 26 destinations within Canada, 11 destinations to... Continue Reading Posted at 3:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	go! Airlines Offered 1,000 Tickets at $1 Rob Willers June 12, 2007 There is an ultra low fare battle going on in the US. And no it does not involve Southwest or SkyBus but rather is taking part in Hawaii. go! Airlines, which is a part of Mesa, is in a... Continue Reading Posted at 9:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun11	AirTran Airways Extends Offer Again Rob Willers June 11, 2007 The parent company of AirTran Airways, AirTran Holdings Inc., (AAI) is not backing off their hostile bid for Midwest Air. AirTran is pushing forward with their offer after extending the deadline for the airline another few months. The new... Continue Reading Posted at 7:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun10	New Routes Rob Willers June 10, 2007 Here is a sampling of some new routes: Continental Airlines began service from Newark's Liberty to Athens the other day. This daily departure is Continental's 29 trans-Atlantic destination. Continental will be using a 174-seat Boeing 767-200ER aircraft on the route.... Continue Reading Posted at 1:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 7	Frontier Airlines Goes on a Diet Rob Willers June 7, 2007 Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc., (FRNT) the parent company of Frontier Airlines placed themselves on a diet this summer. The company is going to be replacing seats on their Airbus aircraft in order to save the company millions in fuel... Continue Reading Posted at 10:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 5	Consumer Reports Readers Rate "Legacy" Carriers at the Bottom Rob Willers June 5, 2007 Who was actually shocked when Consumer Reports released their latest customer satisfaction survey? I was not. The bottom five airlines included two recently bankrupt airlines and two airlines that merged. The bottom five airlines include: Northwest, American Eagle, United, America West... Continue Reading Posted at 8:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	British Airways May Enter All-Business Class Service Rob Willers June 5, 2007 The move into the all business class model for Virgin Atlantic and British Airways was evitable. With the open skies agreement recently signed, both airlines are planning some major operations to the United States. The new service is a... Continue Reading Posted at 8:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 3	Skybus Adds More Cities; Watch Out San Diego, St. Augustine, and Hartford Rob Willers June 3, 2007 Finally some good news in the airline industry, Skybus is expanding! Everyone in San Diego; St. Augustine, Florida; and Chicopee, Massachusetts prepare yourself for some cheap flights starting in mid July. Apparently people want to travel using Skybus. Over... Continue Reading Posted at 8:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Labor Relations at United "...at their lowest point in years and getting worse." Rob Willers June 3, 2007 Labor relations at United Airlines "are at their lowest point in years and getting worse." The head of United Airlines' unionized pilots wants the goal of putting agreements in place for every union by Feb. 1, 2008, the second... Continue Reading Posted at 8:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 2	Qantas Ranks Low on Recent Australian Survey Rob Willers June 2, 2007 It does not look like Aussies like their home town airline in a recent survey. Qantas Airways, the national carrier of Australia was ranked the lowest international carrier in a survey that measures a variety of areas including value... Continue Reading Posted at 9:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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