All articles by Lori Ranson – Page 30
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AirTran secures regulatory approval for new Aruba flights
US regulators have approved new service by AirTran Airways from Atlanta and Orlando to Aruba as part of the carrier's push to launch three new Caribbean...
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FAA mandates December deadline for Southwest parts replacement
Southwest Airlines has until 24 December to replace unapproved parts on 50 aircraft, and is required to inspect those aircraft every seven days until the...
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Southwest replaces unapproved parts on 30 aircraft
Southwest Airlines completed replacement of unapproved parts on 30 of 82 affected aircraft over the weekend, a FAA spokesman has confirmed. The issue...
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JetBlue and Lufthansa officially seek codeshare approval
JetBlue Airways and Lufthansa today asked the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve a codesharing agreement initially covering flights from New...
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Boeing plans first 787 flight by year-end
Boeing today said the first flight for the 787 should occur by year-end with first delivery scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2010. The 787's first...
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WestJet concludes deferral talks with Boeing and Aviation Capital Group
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet plans to slow its fleet growth after concluding discussions with Boeing and lessor Aviation Capital Group to reschedule...
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ALPA expresses concern over lithium battery transport
Citing three separate instances in the last two months of fire, smoke or evidence of fire associated with lithium battery shipments, the Air Line Pilots...
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Delta adds new elite seats on transcon and transatlantic flights
Delta Air Lines today unveiled plans to expand its BusinessElite offering from its New York JFK hub through the addition of lie-flat beds on flights to London...
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AirTran starts gate relocation in Philadelphia
AirTran Airways has started relocating its operations at Philadelphia International Airport as part of a $20 million relocation project being managed by...
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Bombardier receives CSeries fuselage test barrel
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) has completed delivery of the first CSeries test article--a fuselage test barrel--to Bombardier for the launch of tests...
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Republic chief executive Bryan Bedford
Bryan Bedford is attempting to get ahead of the game, making bold moves to redefine Republic's role in the American regional market
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IATA sees a slowing of declines in premium and economy travel
IATA's latest passenger statistics show a moderating of declining demand in both premium and economy travel, but airline yields are still suffering.
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TAM nixes South Africa launch for 2009
Brazilian carrier TAM has opted to postpone flights from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg, South Africa originally scheduled for launch this year.
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Pacific AirFinance purchases two United Boeing 737-300s
San Francisco-based Pacific AirFinance says it has acquired two classic Boeing 737-300s -- N351UA and N379UA -- subject to early lease terminations by United...
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Delta deal gives US Airways coveted access to Sao Paulo
US Airways has managed to potentially garner rights to serve a key Latin American destination - Sao Paulo - through a deal with Delta to exchange a limited...
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US Airways and Delta agree to major slot swaps in New York and Washington
US major carriers Delta Air Lines and US Airways have concluded a key slot swap at New York LaGuardia and Washington National airports that US Airways claims...
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JetBlue intensifies competition with Virgin America in Fort Lauderdale
JetBlue plans to launch competing nonstop flights from San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale with Virgin America in November.