Quick Takes – XJT Traffic. Embraer/Air Moldova, Neeleman in Brazil, MX Certification

ExpressJet Reports January 2008 Performance ExpressJet Holdings reported it January traffic statistics last week for both its contract flying for Continental and Delta as well as its independent flying which includes pro-rate flying for Delta out of Los Angeles. However, it did not report comparative...

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ExpressJet Reports January 2008 Performance
ExpressJet Holdings reported it January traffic statistics last week for both its contract flying for Continental and Delta as well as its independent flying which includes pro-rate flying for Delta out of Los Angeles. However, it did not report comparative statistics from last year.
Contract Flying
During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) under contract flying totaled 644 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 876 million. ExpressJet's January load factor was 73.5 percent. The company flew 61,072 block hours and operated 31,946 departures during the month.
Branded Flying
During the month, ExpressJet branded RPMs totaled 149 million on 279 million ASMs, resulting in a January load factor of 53.4 percent. The company flew 16,482 block hours and operated 8,364 departures during the month. The average stage length in the branded operation was 669 miles compared to 567 miles for its contract services. This service started in the spring of 2007.

Air Moldova Takes ERJ 190
Embraer signed a firm order with the Moldovan flag carrier Air Moldova for one ERJ 190 jet. The contract includes purchase rights for another aircraft of the same model. Delivery is scheduled for March 2010.
Air Moldova links the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, to 13 cities in Europe and the Middle East and intends to deploy its new ERJ 190 for opening new markets and complementing its narrow-body fleet. The aircraft will be configured in a single-class cabin with 114 seats.
"The ERJ 190 is the right aircraft for carrying out our strategy of network development," said Vasile Botnari, CEO of Air Moldova. "It is also a good complement for our current narrow-body fleet, rightsizing some of the routes now operated by Airbus A320s, without jeopardizing passenger comfort."

go! Launches Hawaiian Language Website
go!, in conjunction with Ho'omau 2008, launched a new website using only the Hawaiian language. Ho'omau 2008 is the 10th annual Ho'omau concert, which benefits all O'ahu Hawaiian language immersion schools. The new site is available at http://www.lelegowau.com (Hawaiian for http://www.iflygo.com) and will allow passengers to search for and book inter-island travel, all in Hawaiian. go! is extremely proud to launch the first airline website and the first e-commerce website to use only the Hawaiian language.
"The creation of this site served as both an exercise and opportunity for the students of Hawai'i's Hawaiian language immersion schools who assisted in translation and the creation of some new Hawaiian words," said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Air Group chair and CEO. "Using Hawaiian in such a modern fashion required growth of the language and has already furthered the goal of making it one of today's living languages.”
"In the last 30 years there has been a remarkable resurgence in the training and use of Hawaiian," said Frank Among, go! VP of eCommerce. "We hope that the production of this site will continue to support interaction and familiarity with the Hawaiian language and also encourage more of the business community to make an effort to keep Hawai'i's rich culture alive," he continued.

PAMA/SAE Institute Announce Certification Program
Aircraft maintenance technicians now have the opportunity to certify their skills through the PAMA/SAE Institute Aviation Maintenance and Production Certification Program. Developed in adherence with industry consensus standards, the program initially offers two designations:
Non-certificated individuals can earn the Aviation Maintenance Specialist (AMS) certification. FAA-certificated Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics can earn the Aviation Maintenance Engineer (AME) certification
“This program is really the first of its kind,” Brian Finnegan, SAE Institute Director of Professional Certification, said. “It establishes a broad system of technical career paths, it quantifies knowledge at many different skill levels, and it enables technicians to verify and document their skills.”
The certification exam launched on Feb. 18, and is available throughout the year in test centers worldwide. Organizations seeking certification for their employees in groups can arrange for the exam to be administered at their own facilities.