Airline Industry News - Other

Southwest Airlines announced today plans to increase the number of hospitals and medical transportation organizations that will receive grants in the airline's 2011 Medical Transportation Grant Program. - More

Move Further Demonstrates Ties Between the Two Airlines - More

Strong demand seen for new, more fuel efficient single-aisle airplanes - More

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 143 announced it will be entering federally-mediated negotiations with Alaska Airlines on September 7, 2010 on behalf of 2,700 employees in the clerical, office and passenger service (COPS) classification at the Seattle-based carrier. - More

Hundreds of travellers make 'same name, different country' mix-ups - More

Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Hurricane Earl. - More

Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney today said he welcomes the Obama administration's proposals to revise and update U.S. export controls. - More

American Airlines and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, announced today that they are assisting customers affected by oneworld® partner, Mexicana Airlines' decision to cease operations indefinitely. Mexicana filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and Mexico on Aug. 2, and suspended ticket sales on Aug. 4. - More

Fraport Starts Marketing Additional 27 Hectares of Land at CargoCity South - More

In a recent conversation with a South American airline executive, we were talking about the state of commercial airlines in the US. And the consensus we reached was that the travel experience within the US is just bearable at best, often frustrating and most noteworthy innovations are actually taking place in other regions around the world. - More