Allegiant Air, which is expanding its schedule of flights from secondary airports to vacation destinations, said Monday that traffic soared 16.4 percent in March.
Allegiant Air Traffic Jumped 16.4 Percent in March
Year: 2010
AirTran Airways Reports Record March Traffic
AirTran Airways today reported traffic for the month of March 2010. The airline’s load factor and revenue passenger miles (RPMs) represent new all-time company records for both the month of March and for the first quarter.
Airline Industry Shows Signs of Recovery
After one of the worst slumps in decades, the airline industry in the U.S. and abroad is showing signs of a recovery.
Business Jet Industry Appears to be on Verge of Taking Off Again
The image of the Big Three auto executives flying in their corporate jets to Washington in November 2008 to ask for billions in federal bailout money may still be fresh in most people’s minds, but the fact is that business jet use has been falling sharply — by double digits — for the last two years.
Larger Airlines Pair with Smaller Regional Airlines
Within the past week, two major U.S. airlines announced plans to partner with smaller regional airlines, a move that gives customers more destinations to chose from and allows passengers to use the booking engines of the major carriers for bookings on the smaller airlines.
Airlines Climbing Out of Recession
Airlines are climbing out of recession with further strong increases for passenger travel and freight in February, industry association IATA said on Tuesday.
Southwest Airlines is No. 1 for Passenger Boardings in 2009
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta airlines had the most passengers in 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics released Monday.
IATA Says Global Airline Industry Back In Profit In 2011
The world’s airlines should post a combined profit in 2011 the head of airline industry body IATA said on Wednesday.
US Airlines Set For Stronger Summer Bookings
Summer bookings on major US airlines seem to be up from a year ago with help from fare sales as the industry attempts to regain its footing in the post-recession era, industry experts said on Wednesday.
Boeing Speeds Up Production 777 and 747 Because of High Demand
Boeing says it will speed up its production plans for its 747 and 777 jet models. The Chicago-based jetmaker says it’s doing so “in anticipation of greater demand from commercial airlines in a couple of years,” The Associated Press writes. AP adds both jet types “are wide-body planes capable of carrying more than 300 passengers and flying longer routes. Several Asian airlines have ordered the planes, which are also more fuel-efficient than other aircraft models.”