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November 26, 2008

DOT Awards US Airways Akron-DCA Route

Will Come Up For Review In Two Years

US Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters announced Tuesday the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded US Airways the right to begin a new daily round trip between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Akron/Canton, OH that will provide the state’s communities with their only nonstop service to Washington.

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North American Airlines Adds Another Widebody To Fleet

Just In Time For Bowl Season!

North American Airlines, a subsidiary of Global Aero Logistics Inc., is growing its fleet of charter jets just in time for this season's college football bowl games. North American has entered into an agreement with aircraft lessor AerCap Group to take delivery of its sixth Boeing 767-300ER in December 2008.

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Virgin American CEO Sees Hedging Opportunities In Low Oil Prices

Economy Has Cut Back Airline's Growth, Profitability Forecasts

Fuel prices have recently plummeted to levels not seen in over three years... but if the record high prices seen this summer are any indication, they won't stay there for long. That's why a number of airlines are now looking to shore up their fuel hedges.

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Protesters Seize Control Of Bangkok Airport

Departing Flights Unable To Leave, Passengers Stranded

While it's possible we'll see a number of delays this week as holiday travelers flock to US airports... things could be much, much worse. Consider the sad case of travelers attempting to leave Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport... which was effectively shut down by protesters Tuesday night, and remains in a lockdown situation at this writing.

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TSA To Implement Focus Group Ideas

News Flash: Passengers Think Screeners Are Overrated!

The Transportation Security Administration knows it has public perception issues, and has turned to time-tested tools to better define its problems -- a consulting company and focus groups!

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NWA Flight Attendants Sue Delta

Want More Time To Convince FAs To Support Union

When unionized pilots for Delta and Northwest reached an agreement with Delta management on a post-merger contract, that agreement called for the Air Line Pilots Association to submit an application to the National Mediation Board, seeking a determination that Delta and Northwest now constitute a single carrier.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2008-24-05 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-24-05 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes.

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