Finally, Senate schedules air traffic legislation
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that he plans to bring the FAA reauthorization bill that has been stalled in committee up for a vote next week.
DAL/NWA merger to save $1 billion…peanuts
According to a report in The Hill, airlines CEOs from Delta and Northwest claim that only 1,000 jobs will be lost and savings will amount to $1 billion.
Congress grills Delta & NWA CEOs
Delta and Northwest Airlines’ CEOs had to answer tough questions before members of Congress only a day after announcing more than $10 billion in combined losses last quarter.
Europe at $8 a gallon? Not so bad
Newspapers and magazines are howling about how expensive travel in Europe is these days. However, driving — even with gasoline at $8 a gallon — can be a bargain. Charlie Leocha describes a recent driving trip in Germany and France.
Expedia launches Indiana Jones adventures
Expedia is kicking off their “Summer of Adventure” with a series of Indiana Jones inspired tour packages.
With load factors so high, why not raise airfares?
We have all heard the litany of money-losing quarterly reports from the legacy airlines. This begs the question — why not raise fares?
Argentina — foreigners pay double for air travel
Argentina has a two-tiered airline pricing system. Locals pay about half of what foreigners pay.
Light at the end of the oil tunnel?
According to Stratfor.com the price of oil should begin falling this year. Most of the geopolitical factors driving the price oil are stabilizing, the U.S. dollar is expected to rebound and new oil resources are coming online.
Is United Airlines the next bankruptcy?
After the dismal financial performance by United Airlines last quarter, I’m sure questions about the airline’s viability in the-not-so-long-term are swirling in airline circles.
Inherent governmental function — taxes? fingerprinting?
The TSA’s move to shift resonsponsibility for fingerprinting and photographing departing foreign passengers to the airlines and cruise lines, the House vote last week banning private tax debt collection seems more important.