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JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) today celebrated its inaugural service between Orlando International Airport and Montego Bay's Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Jamaica. - More

For the month of January 2010, Copa Holdings' system-wide passenger traffic (RPM) increased 8.1%, while capacity (ASM) increased 3.3%. System load factor for January 2010 was 81.5%, a 3.6 percentage point increase when compared to January 2009. - More

Over the past year the credit crunch has seen the nation tighten its belt and feel the squeeze. The prosperous era of 'splashing out' has come to an abrupt end and given way to feelings of thrift and frugality that have led us all to keep a beady eye on the balance sheet. - More

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HA) , today announced its systemwide traffic statistics for the month of January. - More

Effective June 12, 2010, flights will operate once a week on Saturdays using the 160-seat Boeing 737-800. Guests will depart from New York and from the moment they step on the plane will begin to experience the comfort and pleasure of a Delta flight. - More

Hong Kong Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney's PW4170 Advantage70(TM) engine to power six new Airbus A330 aircraft. The memorandum of understanding, valued at approximately $470 million at list prices, includes two spare engines and a fleet management program. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. - More

In January, demand on GOL's route network grew by 32.1% over the same period last year (31.4% in the domestic market and 36.9% in the international market), the second consecutive month to record a year-on-year upturn. - More

Boeing (NYSE:BA) completed taxi tests on the first 747-8 Freighter Friday. With Chief Pilot Mark Feuerstein at the controls, the airplane reached a top seed of approximately 90 knots (103.5 mph, 166.6 kph). - More

Firm Agrees to Pay $15 Million in Fines - More

Alaska reported an increase in load factor to 77.7 percent in January 2010, compared to 71.7 percent in January 2009, on a 1.0 percent increase in available seat miles (ASMs) compared to the prior-year period. - More