Airline Industry News - Other

Working together to ensure that global policies are supportive of the sustainable growth of tourism and position travel and tourism as one industry speaking with one voice were some of the challenges highlighted by UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, speaking on the occasion of the opening of this year’s ITB Travel Trade Show (Berlin, Ger... - More

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the designation of Greece as a member of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)—strengthening passenger information sharing and ensuring strict security standards while streamlining travel for Greek citizens visiting the United States. - More

Union leaders for the Air Transat pilots issued the following statement in response to the excessive and continual outsourcing of flying enforced by their airline’s holding company - Transat A.T. [TSX.TRZ.B ]. Air Transat pilots, who are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), recently began contract negotiations ... - More

Frontier Airlines today announced it will extend its seasonal service to Anchorage, Alaska, by three weeks and will also reintroduce the popular Saturday daytime flight. The seasonal nonstop service from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) that begins Friday, May 14, 2010, will now operate through Oct. 10,... - More

BRS Aerospace (PINKSHEETS: BRSI), a manufacturer of aircraft emergency and military parachute systems, announced today that Boris Popov, its founder and Board Director, has been awarded the prestigious Sperry Award for 2009. - More

The advanced Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) system deployed by South Africa's Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has been named by Jane's Airport Review as the winner of the 2010 Enabling Technology Award for contribution to enhanced capacity and safety. - More

Airline makes inaugural flight between Calgary and Maui today, and Calgary and Honolulu tomorrow - More

Pinnacle Energy Corp. (OTCBB: PENC) announces that on March 5, 2010, it has changed its name to Trans-Pacific Aerospace Company, Inc. The Company's new stock symbol is TPAC (OTCBB: TPAC). The stock ticker change has gone into effect for the trading community on Friday, March 5, 2010. - More

Airport Is Installing 72 Devices to Make Hand-Washing Easier for Children - More

The International Association of Fire Fighters this week sent the following letter to U.S. Rep. John Mica (R-FL): - More