Boeing will increase 737 production to 35 a month in early 2012, up from a previously planned goals, the company announced Tuesday.
Boeing to boost 737 production to 35 a month in 2012
Year: 2010
Colgan Air Hiring Pilots Now, Offers Preferential Interviews
Memphis-based Colgan Air has announced that it will be adding 15
new Bombardier Q400 aircraft to its fleet and is presently hiring pilots to fly
them.
Atlantic Southeast Airlines Recalls Furloughed Pilots to Support Expanding CRJ700 Fleet
Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a wholly
owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc., is recalling 42 pilots in June as it adds
four CRJ700 aircraft to its fleet. The additional aircraft will be
integrated into Atlantic Southeast’s Delta Connection program.
United, American, US Airways Expect Strong Revenue Growth
United Airlines said late Monday it’s expecting
second-quarter consolidated passenger unit revenue to rise by 26% to 27% when
compared to the same period last year.
Pilot School May Be Ticket to Airline Career, Despite Past Hiring Slump
Major U.S.
airlines last year hired just 30 pilots, not enough to fill a standard school
bus, according to a firm that tracks pilot hiring.
SkyWest Passenger Traffic Rises 7.3 Percent in May
SkyWest Inc., which operates SkyWest and Atlantic Southeast
airlines, said Thursday its traffic increased 7.3 percent last month on a
similar uptick in the number of available seats.
Finally, All Major US Airlines Report Year-on-Year Demand Growth in May
Last May, all nine of the biggest US airlines tracked (the big
five ‘legacy’ carriers plus Alaska, AirTran, jetBlue and Southwest) reported a
decline in demand (as measured by system RPMs – Revenue Passenger Miles). This
May, for the first time in ages, all nine are likely to show year-on-year
demand growth (though jetBlue and United have yet to report their figures).
U.S. Airlines Emerging from Recession
With the global economy continuing to improve, there is steady
improvement in demand for air travel as well as cargo since the beginning of
2010, after being badly affected by the economic downturn. Business travel,
which is directly affected by the economic environment, plunged to an all-time
low in 2009 as many corporations slashed travel budgets. Leisure travel as well
as cargo also showed a remarkable decline.
AirTran Airways and JetBlue Passenger Traffic Up in May
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc, today
reported traffic for the month of May. The airline’s load factor, 80.8 percent,
represents a new all-time company record for the month of May.
Alaska Airlines and AirTran Report Jump in May Traffic
Alaska Air Group Inc., parent of Alaska Airlines, reported a
10.7 percent increase in traffic on a 4.5 percent increase in capacity in May.