Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has offered congratulations to launch operator airBaltic on the successful execution of the CS300 aircraft's first commercial flight. With 120 passengers aboard, including local media, the flight departed Riga and landed in Amsterdam.
The reporting carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 85.5 percent in October 2016, equal to the 85.5 percent mark in September 2016, but slightly down from the 87.0 percent on-time rate in October 2015, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) released Tuesday.
Ordered To Cease And Desist From Similar Violations Going Forward
The U.S. DOT has fined American Airlines $1.6 million for violating the Department’s rule prohibiting long tarmac delays. The airline was ordered to cease and desist from future similar violations. This fine represents the highest amount assessed against an airline for violating the tarmac delay rule, matching a similar $1.6 million fine assessed against Southwest Airlines in 2015.
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