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October 21, 2011

FAA Proposes $160,000 In Civil Penalties Against SkyWest Airlines

Airline Has Been Cited In Eight Previous Cases

The FAA is proposing a civil penalty of $160,000 against SkyWest Airlines of St. George, Utah, for allegedly operating four regional jet aircraft on four revenue passenger flights when they were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.

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Atlas Air Worldwide, Polar Air Cargo Finalize New Agreement With Pilots

Five-Year Agreement Ensures Long-Term Stability, Maintains Competitive Compensation And Benefits

A new, five-year collective bargaining agreement has been reached between Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and the pilots and flight engineers of Atlas Air (Atlas) and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide (Polar). The agreement, which is effective from September 2011, completes the merger of the Atlas and Polar crew forces into a single collective bargaining unit with an integrated seniority list.

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FLY Leasing Closes Acquisition Of 49 Aircraft

Company Grows Its Fleet By More Than 80 Percent

FLY Leasing Limited, a global lessor of modern commercial jet aircraft, announced Monday it has completed the acquisition of a $1.4 billion portfolio of 49 aircraft, increasing FLY's fleet to a total of 109 aircraft on lease to 53 airlines in 29 countries.

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AD: Airbus A300 Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2011-21-14

MANUFACTURER: Airbus Airplanes

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BTS: August Airline Employment Up Over 2010

Number Of Jobs Climbed 2.8 Percent Over The Same Month Last Year

U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 2.8 percent more workers in August 2011 than they did in August 2010, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. This is the ninth consecutive increase in full-time equivalent employee (FTE) levels for the scheduled passenger carriers from the same month of the previous year.

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Southwest Airlines CEO Asks Customers To Fight Taxes

Gary Kelly Says Obama Proposals Will Hurt Jobs & US Economy

Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly has used his blog, "Nuts About Southwest," to urge the airline's customers to contact their federal lawmakers, and make sure they understand what a bad idea two new proposed taxes on the airlines would be.

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Analyst: Airline Revenue From Fees Reaches $32.5 Billion Worldwide In 2011

The Amadeus Worldwide Estimate Of Ancillary Revenue Reveals A $9.9 Billion Increase

All those fees charged by airlines seems to be paying off ... literally ... at least for the carriers that charge them. A new report indicates that "ancillary revenue" has become a crucial component in the global airline industry’s profit toolbox. The $32.5 billion contributed by ancillary revenue has lifted the airline industry from a loss-making position and continues to provide a very effective hedge against runaway fuel bills.

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