Orlando International Airport has become Florida's busiest airport, overtaking Miami for the first time last year, said the mayor of Florida's Orange County, Richard Crotty, at Network. "We have the growth you are seeking," he told airlines. Orlando handled 31.1 million passengers in 2004, a rise of 14%, leapfrogging Miami, which nevertheless saw its numbers rise 2% to 30.1 million. The booming Orlando region welcomed 48 million visitors last year, said Crotty.
Source: Airline Business
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is taking another 10 days to review Alaska Air Group’s proposed acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings, with the airlines now agreeing not to close their planned deal before the period ends on 15 August.
Air New Zealand has axed its interim climate targets, stating that measures needed to meet the target were unaffordable and not readily available.
Southwest Airlines will end its signature “open” seating model and offer premium seating options as it seeks new revenue sources to address concerns around the business’s performance.
