Lori Ranson
NewsFrontier increases seat count on its A320 fleet
Republic Airways Holdings subsidiary Frontier Airlines is adding six seats to its Airbus A320 fleet. Frontier senior vice president of commercial...
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Anaemic CSeries orderbook still a concern for Republic’s CEO
Republic Airways Holdings CEO Bryan Bedford is reiterating his concern over sluggish sales of Bombardier's CSeries narrowbody, but assures the company's...
NewsIN FOCUS: Pricing and supply key to unlocking large-scale US biofuel use
Biofuel may yet become aviation's energy source of choice, but for now the high cost of technology required to produce it - and of the fuel itself - are barriers to success
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Hawaiian touches down on the US east coast
Hawaiian Airlines will be hitting the US East Coast in June when it launches long-haul flights from Honolulu to New York Kennedy (JFK) airport.
AnalysisANALYSIS: US carriers stick to the game plan to turn profits in 2011
Consecutive years of profit give North American airlines hope that financial step-change is sustainable
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Pinnacle attempts to revamp deal with United after gaining short term pay bumps
Struggling US regional operator Pinnacle Airlines has reached a short-term deal with United-Continental on increased pay rates covering the operation of...
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Alaska plans new flights to Philadelphia, shifts Miami flights to Fort Lauderdale
Alaska Airlines beginning in June of this year is introducing new flights from its Seattle hub to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and shifting its Seattle-Miami...
NewsWestJet sees Calgary and Toronto as centres for its new regional carrier
Management at WestJet today disclosed that its proposed new regional subsidiary would be centred in Calgary and Toronto. WestJet last month unveiled...
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All long-haul 757s at United-Continental now offer premium economy seating
United-Continental is progressing with various fleet reconfiguration projects, and now has completed installations of a premium economy offering in the Boeing...
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ANALYSIS: American talk stokes alliance fires
Delta's rumoured interest in making a run for Oneworld airline group AMR could turn the joint ventures forged in the past few years among the big three alliance...
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US NTSB cites ATC errors in Gulfport near-miss
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded an operational error by an air traffic controller caused a near-miss between a Cessna and...
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Lufthansa Technik takes full control of parts supplier AirLiance
Lufthansa Technik is now the sole owner of large used aircraft parts supplier AirLiance after forming the joint venture with United Airlines and Air Canada...
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Kingston overrun triggers tailwind training recommendations
The overrun of an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Kingston, Jamaica two years ago, has prompted investigators to seek a requirement for training to land...
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Delta sees 737-900ER as 757 replacements
Delta Air Lines believes the mission for its 100 Boeing 737-900ERs scheduled for delivery starting in 2013 is to replace its 757s. Carrier EVP of...
NewsFedEx signs on for 27 767-300Fs
FedEx plans to add 27 Boeing 767-300F freighters to its fleet beginning in 2014. The company in a statement said it signed an agreement covering the...
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ANALYSIS: Spirit Airlines gives new face to market stimulation
Spirit Airlines is taking a page from the playbook of the early days of Southwest Airlines using ultra low fares to stimulate markets and grow its profits....
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American Kingston overrun triggers tailwind training recommendations
A 2009 overrun of an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Kingston, Jamaica has prompted the US National Transportation Safety Board to recommend that the...
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US Airways works to firm financing for 2012 narrowbody deliveries
US Airways aims to complete firm financing arrangements for the 12 A320 family aircraft it plans to take delivery of next year. Carrier CFO Derek...
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JetBlue joins WestJet in seizing LaGuardia slots, gains more at National
JetBlue has emerged as the largest victor in the slot auction required to allow Delta and US Airways to exchange slots at New York LaGuardia and Washington...
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American splits engine order for current generation A320s between CFM and IAE
Rival narrowbody engine manufacturers CFM and IAE have both captured a share of American Airlines' order for 130 current generation A320 family aircraft....