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Today in the Sky
Get the latest news and analysis about airlines, airports, and air travel.
Dubai airport, Emirates: What global meltdown?
The world financial crunch won’t slow down airline growth in free-spending Dubai. That's according to The Associated Press, which writes "the heads of Dubai airport and the emirate's flagship airline say they are pushing ahead with ambitious growth plans even... |
Bankruptcy filing: Sun Country was $7 million short
Sun Country was about $7 million away from avoiding bankruptcy. That's according to Aviation Daily, which writes: "Sun Country, which had received $25 million in short-term financing from Petters Group Worldwide since the fourth quarter of 2007, was counting on... |
Delta adding lie-flat seats on Heathrow routes
Good news for Delta fliers who are regulars on the airline’s flights to London Heathrow. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says the carrier will add lie-flat seats in BusinessElite by next summer on flights to London Heathrow from both Atlanta and New... |
Feds to better track long ground delays
Getting stuck in an ultra-long ground delay is likely one of the top concerns of any frequent traveler. But, now, the traveling public may be about to get a better picture of just how severe such delays are. The Fort... |
Feds go forward with NYC airport experiment
This just in from The Asssociated Press: "Federal officials are pushing ahead with an experiment to reduce rampant flight delays around the nation by auctioning off takeoff and landing times at New York City-area airports, where most delays begin. Transportation... |
United to lay off 414 mechanics
United will lay off 414 mechanics at its San Francisco maintenance base, The Associated Press reports. The news agency says the layoffs take effect Dec. 7 and "are part of 7,000 job eliminations announced previously by the Chicago-based carrier as... |
New worry for airlines: Economy dents number of premium fliers
Airline executives are becoming increasingly concerned that woes affecting the world's financial markets and economies may start to impact the aviation industry as well, The Wall Street Journal reports. "Airlines, which had appeared to dodge a bullet when oil prices... |
Today's chat: Are old planes safe to fly?
Is there renewed momentum for more airline mergers? Why are the windows so low on most regional jets?With Open Skies, are foreign carriers allowed to fly U.S. passengers on domestic routes? Find out the answers to these questions -- and... |
Now that oil prices are down, why aren't airfares?
"Since oil prices have fallen off recently, why haven't airfares fallen too?" That's the question asked in a story this week by The Associated Press. The news agency writes that "fuel makes up about 40% of the total budgets of... |
Aussie carrier bills air traffic control $357K for flight delays
Australian carrier Virgin Blue is billing Australia’s air traffic control agency about $357,000 after more than 200 flights were delayed or canceled at Sydney over the weekend. The Age of Melbourne writes "Air Services Australia struggled to man the air... |
Report: Frontier eyes upgraded codeshare pact with AirTran
Air Transport Intelligence (ATI) advances yesterday’s news that Frontier might consider upgrading its marketing and frequent-flier alliance with fellow low-cost carrier AirTran. ATI writes Frontier CEO Sean Menke "disclosed that Frontier is looking at potentially forging a codeshare with agreement... |
Airport Check-in: Final wings open at Las Vegas D Concourse
From USA TODAY's Airport Check-in column: "Las Vegas McCarran has just opened the last of the four wings at the D Concourse, which serves 16 airlines. The new 128,000-square-foot wing adds nine gates and eight restaurants and stores to the... |
Star Alliance to add South American carrier
The Star Alliance frequent-flier group will add Brazilian carrier TAM, a move that helps Star address its weak presence in South America. In a press release, Star Alliance CEO Jaan Albrecht acknowledged that TAM will help bolster the group's standing... |
Continental: Free meals help set it apart from rivals
Continental is the only traditional "legacy" carrier to continue serving free meals in domestic coach class, something that the Houston Chronicle takes a look at in an article from the weekend. The Chronicle says "it helps that the carrier continues... |
Scotland to lose British Airways flights?
Scotland may be part of the United Kingdom, but it may soon end its service on British Airways, the UK's biggest carrier. The Scotsman writes that Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond is to meet today with British Airways CEO Willie... |
Could the low-cost carriers unite in alliance?
That's what at least one CEO at a low-cost carrier is suggesting -- or at least something along those lines. "I have been very vocal about (low-cost carriers) having to be aligned through some form or fashion," Frontier chief Sean... |
A la carte pricing: Frontier to follow AA?
Frontier is the latest carrier that's apparently close to switching to an a la carte-type fare structure, according to the Rocky Mountain News. That news, of course, comes just a day after The Associated Press reported American planned do so.... |
European airline ownership woes spread to Serbia
Another week brings another tale of a European government trying to solve a crisis with its national carrier. This week it's Serbia's JAT Airways. Serbia said Monday it will now to try to bail out its national carrier after it... |
Airport bomb scans tested at entrances to busy terminals
In a story from this morning's newspaper, USA TODAY writes: "Every traveler in the post-9/11 era gets watched at airport checkpoints. But sometime soon, you may be checked for a bomb at the airport entrance. Fearing that terrorists with suicide... |
Name that airport ...
Last week's name that airport photo was Canada's Vancouver International Airport. Thanks to everyone who submitted a guess, and congratulations to reader andydufrene for being the first to correctly identify the airport. Also, thanks to Today in the Sky reader... |
Breaking News: Sun Country files for bankruptcy
That's the word from the St. Paul Pioneer Press, which reports "Sun Country Airlines notified the Metropolitan Airports Commission (which runs the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport) today that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization." Minnesota Public Radio reports that... |
Why is it controversial to add flights to Everett, Wash.?
At a time when many U.S. airports are losing commercial airline flights, a Washington state airport appears ready to go from having no commercial service to possibly landing two new airlines. Alaska Air subsidiary Horizon Air announced last week it... |
American moving to a la carte pricing model
Get ready for more grumbling about airline fees and fares. The Associated Press says American "is about to accelerate the trend of breaking the cost of a trip into an airfare plus many smaller fees." AP reports "starting next year,... |
Siegel, former US Airways CEO, lands new gig
Former US Airways CEO David Siegel has landed a new job at XOJet, "a private aviation company backed by buyout firm TPG," Reuters reports. The Wall Street Journal writes "Siegel, 46 years old, resigned as CEO of airline caterer Gate... |
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