Brands on the Brink: Marketing in a Down Economy

Among other victims of the recession, brands have taken a beating. Private labels have gained market share. Consumers are cutting back. Retailers are turning up the heat. According to panelists who gathered to discuss brand strategy at a recent Wharton Marketing Conference titled, "Connecting with the Evolving Consumer," marketers need to be especially innovative when it comes to making sense of the shifting economy -- and profiting from it. ...more

Caruso Affiliated Announces Hiring of John Cugasi to Lead New Airport Retail Venture

Caruso Affiliated CEO and Founder Rick J. Caruso today announced the creation of a new business venture to pursue airport retail opportunities and the appointment of John Cugasi as the company’s first Vice President for Airports to lead the effort. Cugasi served most recently as the Director of Concessions at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport overseeing the lease management and development of the airport’s concessions program. ...more

World Airways First to Transport Six Mine-Resistant Vehicles to Afghanistan Aboard Boeing 747 Freighter

World is the first and only Boeing 747 operator to successfully load and deliver six M-ATVs on one aircraft. ...more

Hawaiian Airlines Expands New Fleet with Another New Airbus A330 for Delivery in 2011

With an eye on accelerating its plan to expand service in Asia and other markets, Hawaiian Airlines today announced the purchase of an additional Airbus A330-200 scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2011. ...more

GAZ Realty, Inc. Wins Bid to Build a World-class Airport Plaza at Southwest Florida International Airport (Fort Myers)

GAZ Realty, Inc. was awarded an RFP to begin the design, construction and operation of an Airport Plaza at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, Fla. The decision was made final by the Lee County Port Authority Board of Port Commissioners at the airport’s joint board meeting yesterday. ...more

Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. Releases February Performance Data

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL) today released capacity and operational results for its Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. subsidiary for February 2010. ...more

Colgan Air, Inc. Releases February Performance Data

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL) today released capacity and operational results for its Colgan Air, Inc. subsidiary for February 2010. ...more

Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Decrease of 4.5% for February 2010

During February 2010, total terminal passengers decreased 4.5% compared to the previous year; domestic passenger traffic decreased 6.0%, while international passenger traffic decreased 2.4% compared to February 2009. ...more

United Airlines Reports February 2010 Operational Performance

United Airlines today reported its preliminary consolidated traffic results for February 2010. Total consolidated revenue passenger miles (RPMs) increased in February by 2.1% on a decrease of 5.3% in available seat miles (ASMs) compared with the same period in 2009. This resulted in a reported February consolidated passenger load factor of 78.7%, an increase of 5.7 points compared to 2009. ...more

South Africa's Air Traffic Flow Management System Named Winner of Jane's ATC Global Enabling Technology Award

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