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  • TSA union calls for 6000 new officers to alleviate airport security lines

    UNITED STATES, 2016/05/15 The union representing Transportation Security Officers at our country's airports is calling on Congress to pass emergency legislation funding the hiring of 6,000 additional full-time screeners to alleviate long airport security lines. "These additional TSOs will at least begin to address the shortage of TSOs needed to reduce the delays passengers are facing in airports across the country," American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. wrote in a letter sent to Home and Senate leaders on May 12.

  • Alaska Airlines named North America's most on-time carrier

    UNITED STATES, 2016/01/08 Alaska Airlines has been named the No. 1 on-time major North American carrier for the sixth year in a row. FlightStats Inc., which compiles on-time performance data on millions of flights each year, bestowed the honor on Alaska Airlines today. No other major North American airline has received the prestigious award additional times since the Portland-based company launched its on-time performance awards program in 2009. "Flight Stats is once again proud to announce that Alaska Airlines has ranked #1 in on-time performance part major airlines in North America," said Jeff Kennedy, executive chairman and co-founder of FlightStats, Inc. "This is the sixth consecutive year that Alaska has taken the top spot, which is a reflection of the airline's commitment to operational excellence and outstanding customer service."

  • VIA Rail Canada: Best holiday performance in years

    CANADA, 2016/01/08 VIA Rail saw its highest passenger revenue in over four years, with an increase of 10.3% since 2012, and the busiest day, December 23, had VIA Rail trains transporting 16,377 passengers to their destinations. "The Holidays boast the highest ridership of the year on our trains," said Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, President and CEO of VIA Rail, "Over 255,000 passengers trusted VIA Rail for travel within Canada during this time. I am grateful for their patronage and for the dedication and professionalism of our front-line and maintenance center employees who were on business to help ensure that our passengers received great service and got to their destinations safely".

  • Boeing: Record commercial airplanes deliveries in 2015

    UNITED STATES, 2016/01/08 Boeing delivered 762 commercial airplanes in 2015, 39 additional than the previous year and most ever for the company as it enters its centennial year. "The Boeing team has worked hard to achieve strong performance," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner. "Our team did a fantastic job achieving higher deliveries and getting our products to our customers as quickly and efficiently as possible. This will continue to be our focus."

  • Delta, Virgin offer new routes across Atlantic

    UNITED STATES, 2015/08/30 The routes add to the value that the Delta-Virgin Atlantic joint venture provides customers through premier service with the benefits of an aligned route network offering more frequencies, competitive fares and harmonized service. The Department of Transportation’s 2013 grant of anti-trust immunity to the Delta-Virgin joint venture makes this new service possible. Delta and Virgin Atlantic Airways will offer customers another way to hop across the pond with the introduction of Delta’s nonstop service from New York-JFK to Edinburgh and Salt Lake City to London beginning in May 2016.

  • U.S. Coast Guard Imposes Entry Conditions On Vessels From Gambia,

    UNITED STATES, 2015/06/25 The United States Coast Guard has announced that it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from The Gambia. Conditions of entry are intended to protect the United States from vessels arriving from nations that have been found to have deficient port anti-terrorism measures in place. This notice was issued on 22 June 2015, in the Federal Register, the Daily Journal of the United States Government.

  • Jambojet takes delivery of first Bombardier Q400NextGen

    CANADA, 2015/03/28 Jambojet, Kenya Airways’ in-home, low-cost carrier subsidiary, yesterday took delivery of their initial Bombardier Q400NextGen aircraft, at the same time as it arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Registered as 5Y-QUE, in two days, the aircraft will be enter commercial service with flights to Jambojet’s new domestic destinations Lamu, Malindi, and Ukunda. As the Easter weekend is coming up, there is an expected rise in passenger numbers to the Kenya coast, in particular to Lamu and Malindi/Watamu’s food festivals which will get a shot in the arm as additional people can fly to the coast. As well available is the option to again fly from Lamu to Malindi as the flight routing combines the two destinations, allowing for visits to both of these towns, one ancient and giving a glimpse back in time and the other all set for visitors to party in the resorts or enjoy the endless sandy beaches.

  • Baltia Air Lines (BLTA) announced today that its Boeing 747 has met the FAA aircraft conformity requirements.

    UNITED STATES, 2014/11/19 Baltia Air Lines (BLTA) announced today that its Boeing 747 has met the FAA aircraft conformity requirements. Aircraft conformity is a Phase III requirement of the Air Carrier Certification process assuring that the aircraft has met regulatory requirements and is ready for flight operations.

  • US airport screening technologies market revived by critical updates

    UNITED STATES, 2014/10/17 Lingering threats of terrorism, numerous instances of passengers carrying illegal items, and the recent Ebola crisis have buoyed the US airport screening technologies market. To ensure thatairport screening systems are equipped with the majority advanced and current capabilities, the government awarded 43.9 % of arrangement obligations toward equipment maintenance in 2013. The maintenance tasks include upgrades, preventive maintenance, decommissioning and relocating systems, and operational testing and evaluation of systems. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, US Airport Screening Technologies, finds spending on airport screening technologies is expected to increase from $666.0 million in 2013 to 731.5 million in 2019.

  • Boeing and China Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the airline's initial 777-300ER

    CHINA, 2014/10/05 Boeing and China Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the airline's initial 777-300ER (Extended Range). The new airplane is the initial of 10 777-300ERs that the Taiwanese flag carrier plans to introduce in the coming years. "The introduction of the Boeing 777-300ER fleet is an significant milestone for China Airlines," said China Airlines Chairman Huang-Hsiang Sun. "Over the completed two years, China Airlines has taken a broad new approach and philosophy to cabin design. In addition to enhancing safety and fuel efficiency, China Airlines is making a pioneering move in the airline industry to incorporate Taiwan's cultural creativity into its cabin interior. I am confident that this will leave a lasting impression on passengers and enhance our competitiveness." China Airlines will introduce a new, national-of-the-art cabin interior onboard its 777-300ER designed by award-winning Taiwanese architect Ray Chen. The airline configured its 777-300ER to seat 358 passengers in a three-class layout highlighted by the new 'Family Couch' seats in economy class, where three seats convert into a flat surface for rest and relaxation.
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