Regional airline operator ExpressJet Holdings Inc. said January traffic rose 15 percent as the carrier flew more for Continental Airlines Inc., its main customer.
ExpressJet January Traffic Rises 15 Percent
Year: 2010
Atlantic Southeast Airlines Takes Flight as United Express Partner
Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. today launched a new partnership with United Airlines with scheduled service under the United Express code from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). ASA is starting United Express service with eight weekday flights from Chicago O’Hare, and 15 weekday flights from Washington Dulles, using eight newly refurbished 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets. In May, ASA will add six CRJ200 aircraft to the United Express operation, bringing the average number of weekday flights to 90 and the total number of cities served by ASA in the United Express network to 21.
Continental Airlines Emerges From Turbulence In Better Shape Than Others
Airlines toughed it out through the end of one of the worst decades on record, cutting capacity, fares and free perks in the face of reduced demand. Head winds had been easing up a bit as the economy looked to be gaining altitude, giving airline execs and analysts pause to predict a better 2010.
Global Premium Air Traffic Climbs
International premium air travel rose 1.7% in December, the first growth since May 2008 and the severe recession a year ago, the International Air Transport Association said Tuesday.
SkyWest Reports January Traffic Rose 9.9 Percent
SkyWest Inc., which operates SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, said on Wednesday that its January traffic rose 9.9 percent.
Southwest Airlines Says It Could See Record Revenue in 2010
Last year Southwest Airlines’ revenue shrank for the first time ever. Now the CEO says it could rebound with record revenue in 2010.
Allegiant Says Traffic Rose in January
Allegiant Air, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company, reported a 21.1% increase in traffic on a 20.6% increase in capacity for the month of January 2010. Load factor for the period increased 0.4 percentage points.
Hawaiian Airlines Reports Profit and Increase in Traffic
The parent company of Hawaiian Airlines is reporting consolidated net income for the three months ended Dec. 31 of $35 million, on total operating revenue of $297 million. Hawaiian also said Friday its traffic rose 2.2 percent in January and planes were more crowded.
Continental Airlines January Traffic Up 8.5%
Continental Airlines reported Monday its traffic for January increased 8.5%, while its passenger load factor improved 4.0 points over last year.
Alaska Air Swings to $ 24 Million 4Q Profit
Alaska Air Group Inc., owner of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, said an increase in traffic helped it posted a $24.1 million fourth-quarter profit.