Demand for business and first-class seats continued to rise strongly as economic
recovery boosted air travel, the airline industry association IATA said on
Monday.
Airline Premium Traffic Spikes – International Air Transport Association
Year: 2010
Gulfstream Shaking Off Recession
New orders for Gulfstream jets
ramped up considerably in the first quarter of 2010, offering hope a business
aviation market ravaged by politics and the economic downturn of the past few
years is beginning to thaw.
NetJets: Ready for takeoff?
If it’s possible, Berkshire Hathaway’s NetJets unit seems to
have troubles rivaling those of longtime pitchman Tiger Woods. But Berkshire
chief Warren Buffett says the company’s rehabilitation is well under way.
ExpressJet Airlines April Traffic Rose 24 Percent
ExpressJet Holdings, the parent company of regional and charter
airline operator, ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., today reported that its
traffic in April rose 24 percent as it expanded its capacity and flew fuller
planes.
United Sees April Traffic Hike
United Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of UAL Corporation, announced on Monday a 0.6% year-over-year increase in its February traffic, measured by revenue passenger
miles. Capacity, measured by available seat miles, declined 1.2% from the
prior-year quarter, leading to a 150 basis point increase in load factor, or
average occupancy, to 81.4% from 79.9% in the year-ago period.
Pinnacle Airlines and Colgan Air Passenger Traffic Up in April
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. on Monday announced traffic results for its Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. and Colgan Air, Inc. subsidiaries for April 2010.
SkyWest Reports Earnings Increase in First Quarter of 2010
SkyWest Inc., whose SkyWest Airlines and
Atlantic Southeast Airlines units provide service for United Express and Delta
Connection, reported a 60 percent increase in earnings during the first quarter
of 2010.
AirTran Says April traffic Rose 8.1 Percent
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings,
Inc., today reported traffic for the month of April, 2010. The airline’s
revenue passenger miles (RPMs), load factor and passengers enplaned represent
new all-time company records for the month of April.
Republic Airways Traffic Doubles From A Year Ago
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. said Wednesday its traffic doubled last month, as it continued to be boosted by its acquisitions of Frontier and Midwest airlines last year.
American Eagle Passenger Traffic Increased 8.7% in April
American Eagle, a unit of AMR Corp., reported that its
April traffic increased 8.7% year over year as capacity increased 8.8%.