Year: 2010

Continental Airlines Passenger Traffic Rose 3.7 Percent in May

Continental Airlines Inc. said Tuesday that May traffic including
regional flights rose 3.7 percent, and a key revenue measurement soared nearly
one-fourth higher than a year ago.

Atlantic Southeast Airlines Recalling Pilots Off of Furlough

Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines plans to bring 42 pilots back to
work off furlough this month, a sign of further recovery in the airline
industry.

Delta Air Lines Plans to Hire Additional Pilots and Bring Back Aircraft

Delta Air Lines Inc, the world’s largest airline,
is planning to hire new pilots later in the year in order to gain flexibility
amid signs of a recovery in the airline industry. It is also planning to bring
back next year as many aircraft that were parked in California’s desert due to
the recession-driven capacity cuts.

American Eagle Airlines Taking Delivery of First New Aircraft in Five Years

American Eagle Airlines next month will take delivery of the
first two of 22 CRJ700s it has on order, the first new aircraft the regional
will receive in five years. Speaking to reporters at the Regional Airlines
Assn. Annual Convention in Milwaukee, President and CEO Peter Bowler said that
“virtually all” of the new jets will be based at either New York JFK
or La Guardia.

Comair Recalls at Least 110 Furloughed Pilots and Flight Attendants

Comair plans on
recalling at least 70 pilots and 40 flight attendants from furlough because the
Erlanger-based regional carrier will be doing more flying.

Continental Airlines Reports April 2010 Increase in Passenger Loads

Continental Airlines reported an April consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 82.9 percent, an improvement on the April 2009 consolidated load factor and a
mainline load factor of 83.4 percent, 0.3 points above the April 2009 mainline
load factor. Both April load factors were records for the month. The carrier
reported an April domestic mainline load factor of 86.0 percent, 0.4 points
below the April 2009 domestic mainline load factor, and a record international
mainline load factor of 80.9 percent, 0.8 points above April 2009.

Atlantic Southeast Airlines Launches New Brand Identity

Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of
SkyWest, Inc., today announced a new brand identity that reflects its strong,
forward-moving direction within the regional airline industry.

U.S. Airline Passenger Revenue Rose in April for the Fourth Straight Month

Passenger revenue at U.S. airlines rose for the fourth straight month in April on higher
prices, providing further evidence of recovery, the trade group for the U.S.
industry said on Friday.

Continental Recalls Furloughed Pilots

Continental Airlines is recalling pilots it furloughed several years ago, as the company ramps up international flights and replaces retiring older pilots.

Future Airline Pilots May Be Less Experienced and in Short Supply, NTSB Told

While there are more pilots than there are airline jobs today, the
reverse is likely to be true as airlines recover from the economic recession
and begin hiring again, experts on pilot hiring and screening told the National
Transportation Safety Board. The coming shortage may likely fall heaviest on
regional airlines, which generally employ less-experienced pilots, they said.