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Relaunch sought for People Express
Come summer, there could be a new kid in the skies with a very familiar name. More»

AA says res system replacement still on
American Airlines in a statement confirmed that it is "currently evaluating the vendors best suited" to help the carrier deliver Jetstream, its ongoing "passenger services system replacement initiative," but did not say whether Hewlett-Packard still is in the mix to facilitate the project. More»
Aeromexico to launch Atlanta service
Aeromexico will begin daily service between Mexico City and Atlanta on July 1. More»
United to begin Istanbul service from Newark
United Airlines will launch daily service between Newark and Istanbul, Turkey, on July 1. More»
JAL to launch Tokyo-San Diego service
Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to launch San Diego-Tokyo nonstops with 787 Dreamliner aircraft in December, beginning with four weekly flights and moving to daily service in March 2013. More»
Southwest initiates $10 roundtrip fare hike
United-Continental and US Airways matched and expanded a $5 one-way price hike initiated by Southwest Airlines in domestic medium- and long-haul markets, according to J.P. Morgan analyst Jamie Baker. More»
Alaska Airlines CEO to step down
Bill Ayer, chairman and CEO of Alaska Air Group, will retire on May 15, at the company's annual shareholders meeting. More»
Proposed Obama budget includes higher air passenger fees
President Barack Obama in his fiscal year 2013 budget proposed to raise the aviation passenger security fee incrementally to $7.50 per one-way flight by 2018. More»
Air France: Strike over, but delays may continue
Air France ended its four-day strike Feb. 10, but the airline warned that freezing conditions could cause residual scheduling delays. More»
Airlines set December record for on-time rate
U.S. airlines turned in a stellar performance with on-time arrivals in December, as 84.4% of domestic flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, the best December on record according to the Transportation Department. More»
People Express brand attempting comeback, in Virginia
After a 25-year absence, the airline brand synonymous with low fares, no frills and high customer-service reviews has been resurrected. More»
ARC sales and transactions rise in January
Travel agents began 2012 with strong January air ticket sales, which were up 10.7% over the previous January, ARC reported Thursday. More»
TSA plans widescale rollout of trusted-traveler program
After a measured launch and rollout last year of PreCheck, the Transportation Security Administration on Wednesday announced plans to broadly expand the airport trusted-traveler program this year to more than two dozen large U.S. airports. More»
OpenSkies adds economy cabin
OpenSkies, a transatlantic subsidiary of British Airways that flies between Newark and Paris Orly, is adding an economy cabin to its planes. More»
Air France employee strike continues
Facing a workers' strike, Air France on Thursday expects to operate 65% of its long-haul flights and 75% of its short- and medium-haul flights, according to the carrier. More»
AirTran adds seasonal Mexico routes
AirTran will launch seasonal service to Cancun, Los Cabos and Mexico City this spring. More»
European airlines capitalize on Malev’s collapse
Following the collapse of Malev, Hungary’s state-owned airline, several carriers have stepped into the void in Budapest More»
Alaska Air to fly from Seattle to Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale
Alaska Airlines will launch daily service between Seattle and Philadelphia on June 11, and between Seattle and Fort Lauderdale on July 16. More»
Air France schedule hit hard by strike
Air France canceled hundreds of flights Tuesday because of a strike by pilots, flight attendants and airport workers. More»
FAA authorization bill passes Senate and House
The U.S. Congress passed a multi-year Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization. More»
Kingfisher Airlines suspends Oneworld entry
Kingfisher Airlines suspended its entry into the Oneworld alliance, previously set for Feb. 10, "to resolve the financial issues it is confronting," according to Oneworld CEO Bruce Ashby. More»

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