Analysis: Calyon Conference Yields Few Clues for Regionals
Despite numerous questions about regional jets and regional partners, little solid information about what the future may hold for the regional industry came out of the Calyon Airline Securities conference last week. Even so, it was the actions of low-cost carriers Air Tran and JetBlue that piqued interest... [read more]
RJET Recalls Pilots, FAs, Industry Employment Up Slightly
With its new contract with Midwest Airlines, Republic Airways Holdings is recalling more than 100 pilots and flight attendants out of the more than 500 furloughed in July. However, the deal calls for Midwest to operate the planes under its own certificate in 2010 but it does give RJET breathing room to...
DOT Holds Third of SCASD Funds for Itself
The decision by the Department of Transportation to take Small Community Air Service Development grant money to pay for its own administrative costs is just the latest attack on the small community air service, which, according to many in Congress, has become more important than ever given capacity cuts. In...
Horizon Cuts Capacity by 20 Percent
Horizon Air, expects to reduce capacity in the fourth quarter by about 20 percent compared to the same period last year, which would represent a nine percent reduction for all of 2008. So far, the effect on Horizon's work force a reduction of 75 management positions, largely through attrition and voluntary...
Mainline Losses Grow
The disparity between the fortunes of the major carriers and their regional partners again raised its head when the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics preliminary data on the industry’s second quarter results. Compared to the regional industry which posted a 2.5...
Hearing Details FAA’s Rush to Certify First VLJ
More criticism was heaped on the Federal Aviation Administration yesterday as the House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee held hearings into the rush to certify the first very light jet, the Eclipse 500. The hearing included testimony from Department of Transportation Inspector General...
Quick Takes – RAA, Embraer, Nordic
RAA Adds to Inflight Group FAA regulations, safety procedures, labor relations and training practices are all part of the Regional Airline Association Inflight Committee which added new members last week. The committee elected American Eagle Regional Managing Director Hillarie Van Zanten and Director of...
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