In 2009 and 2010, airlines flying routes from the United States and the European Union signed a pact to streamline their activities on the transatlantic flights. The pact allowed the airlines to coordinate their operations in terms of schedules, pricing, capacity, and revenue for the transatlantic segment. The agreement has …
Improvement of George Bush Intercontinental Airport Underway
The $1 billion project to upgrade the structure and facilities of George Bush Airport in Houston is has finally started. The project is a joint venture between United Continental Holding Inc., and the Houston Airport System that manages the airports. Ground breaking ceremonies to formally start the first phase of …
Higher Fares Help Airlines Post Q4 Profits
The two major factors that are affecting the earnings of airline companies are higher fuel costs and the bad economy. Higher fares during the fourth quarter of last year helped airlines post higher than expected earnings. Airlines had to implement strategies in order to offset the higher fuel costs and …
Groton New London Airport Increasing Passenger Safety
A new Emergency Aircraft Arresting System, the Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) was recently unveiled at the Groton New London Airport in Connecticut. The system is the first to be installed in any of the Connecticut airports. Mary Ellen Jones, Chairwoman of the newly established Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA), said …
Higher Fares Help Airlines Post Q4 Profits
The two major factors that are affecting the earnings of airline companies are higher fuel costs and the bad economy. Higher fares during the fourth quarter of last year helped airlines post higher than expected earnings. Airlines had to implement strategies in order to offset the higher fuel costs and …
Is the SkyTeam Pact Hurting Passengers?
In 2009 and 2010, airlines flying routes from the United States and the European Union signed a pact to streamline their activities on the transatlantic flights. The pact allowed the airlines to coordinate their operations in terms of schedules, pricing, capacity, and revenue for the transatlantic segment. The agreement has …
New Airlines to Fly Routes from Philippines to US Cities
US passengers who fly to the Philippines can soon expect another airline to provide service on this route. Philippines’ budget airlines Cebu Pacific is planning to start long-haul flights from the Philippines to the US, Middle East & Australia by the third quarter of 2013. Cebu Pacific Airlines has the …
United Airlines Announces New Routes
United Continental Holdings Inc., announced that they would service new domestic routes beginning this summer. United intends to use its combined resources to give passengers more flights to destinations that they prefer. Since the merger with Continental Airlines, United Airlines now operates a wide range of aircrafts, the airlines has …
US Airlines Strong Performance Due to Mergers
The past years have been unkind to the airline industry, with higher fuel prices and natural and political disasters that affected the performance of the industry as a whole. However, the airlines were not to be intimidated by those events and instead of folding up and closing shop, they took …
United Airlines Provides Better Economy Seats
United Airlines has reconfigured their fleet of Boeing 757-200s to include Economy Plus seats. These seats will offer passengers about 6 inches more legroom than regular economy seats. United’s B757-200s now have a seating capacity of 16 flatbed BusinessFirst seats, 45 Economy Plus seats, and 108 Economy seats. The 41 …
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