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As Southwest Airlines and American Airlines grow in L.A., will United shrink? -- In recent years, consumer advocates have complained that a series of airline mergers have eroded competition, driving up airfares. That may be true in some places, but it certainly isn't the case in Los Angeles. In fact, Los Angeles is unique in the U.S. in that all of the major airlines consider it an important market and are fighting for position there. Adam Levine-Weinberg/The Motley Fool
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City officials criticize draft report on proposed new terminal at Hollywood Burbank Airport -- With time winding down for the public to provide input and questions on the draft environmental impact report on Hollywood Burbank Airport's proposed 14-gate replacement terminal, members of the Burbank City Council put in their two cents on the document. During a meeting on Tuesday, council members unanimously approved sending a 36-page letter to the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, criticizing the various shortcomings in the 3,700-page draft report that looked into the possible impacts of building a new 355,000-square-foot terminal on the northeast quadrant of the airfield known as the B-6 parcel. Anthony Clark Carpio/Burbank Leader
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Love Field shooting highlights security challenges faced by airports, airlines -- As transportation officials scramble to address complaints about lengthy security waits at airports around the country, an officer-involved shooting at Dallas' Love Field on Friday highlighted the challenges that come with making sure travelers hopping out of cars or waiting for their rides are safe. Rich Roth, a former Secret Service official and aviation security expert with Maryland-based CTI Consulting, said that policing heavily trafficked pre-screening areas is tricky - which makes them more dangerous than the gates. Jill Cowan/Dallas Morning News
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A new future for LaGuardia Airport could be here sooner than you think -- LaGuardia Airport is a symbol of all that's wrong with the region's aging, decrepit infrastructure. It's dark and dingy, crowded and old. Flights are perpetually delayed. Even the routes are cramped - you can't fly much farther than Chicago, with a few exceptions. Now, for a moment, imagine what could be. Think of packing a suitcase for a nonstop flight to Los Angeles, and starting your journey with a Long Island Rail Road ride to Willets Point in Flushing. Editorial Board/Newsday
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Blasts rock Shanghai airport ahead of Disney opening; four injured, suspect hospitalized -- Two explosions rocked a check-in counter at Shanghai's Pudong airport on Sunday afternoon, injuring at least four people, authorities and local media outlets said. The blasts came just four days before the opening of Shanghai Disney, the Burbank entertainment giant's biggest theme park ever. Pudong is the city's main international airport and the closest to Shanghai Disney Resort, which is set to formally throw open its gates on Thursday. Julie Makinen/Los Angeles Times
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Gatwick flights diverted after hole discovered in airport's main runway -- Flights have been diverted and passengers have faced lengthy delays at Gatwick after a hole opened up in the tarmac on the airport's main runway. Between 15 and 20 flights due to arrive at Gatwick on Sunday afternoon were diverted to Stansted and Bournemouth airports, a spokesman said. Harry Evans said he and other passengers trying to make their way from Copenhagen to Gatwick were told that a storm had flooded the runway, preventing planes from landing. Kevin Rawlinson/The Guardian
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FAA Reauthorization deadline a month away -- The current short-term Federal Aviation Administration extension expires on July 15, leaving just over a month for Congress to pass a short-term extension or a long term reauthorization bill. While the Senate passed its reauthorization, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 (H.R. 636), by an overwhelming majority, the House has had more difficulty passing its own reauthorization, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act (H.R. 4441). Lexology
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This is the last thing United's CEO should be doing now -- With all the challenges facing United Continental Holdings CEO Oscar Munoz, you wouldn't think he'd be trolling for big cross-border acquisitions. Yet recent news reports say United is considering a bid for Avianca, an airline holding company in Panama with a strong position in Latin America. At United's June 8 annual meeting, Munoz responded vaguely when asked if United is bidding for Avianca: "They're a great alliance partner with us. And like we do with all our alliance partners, we're constantly in communication and conversation about how to expand that alliance, and that's really all I'll say." Joe Cahill/Crain's Chicago Business
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American and Southwest among six U.S. airlines chosen to serve Cuban destinations beyond Havana -- In the first step toward the launch of regular air service between the U.S. and Cuba, the U.S. Department of Transportation picked six U.S. airlines to begin serving nine Cuban airports, outside of Havana later this year. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Silver Airways, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines can begin scheduled service to Cuba later this year. Hugo Martin/Los Angeles Times
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American Airlines details changes to its rewards program -- The nation's largest airline is changing its frequent flier program to make it harder for economy fliers to earn free flights. American Airlines said that starting Aug. 1, its AAdvantage program will be converted to rewarding miles based on dollars spent on airfare, instead of miles flown. That means that a traveler flying first class will usually earn more reward miles for the same flight than a flier in coach. Hugo Martin/Los Angeles Times
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Frontier is first airline to fly to Cuba from Chicago -- Frontier Airlines won the right to launch flights between O'Hare International Airport and airports in two smaller Cuban cities. The U.S. Department of Transportation said in an order released today it approved Frontier's proposed flights between O'Hare and Matanzas, located about 65 miles east of Havana, and Chicago's main aviation hub and Santiago de Cuba, on the southeastern tip of the island nation. Micah Maidenberg/Crain's Chicago Business
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JetBlue Airways reports double-digit growth in monthly traffic -- JetBlue Airways Corporation has reported double-digit growth in operational performance for the month of May. It reported the highest unit revenues as compared to other US airlines that are still struggling to sustain their traffic levels. The airline reported consolidated Revenue Passenger Miles (RPM) of 3.83 billion with 10.7% year-over-year (YoY) growth. Consolidated Available Seat Miles (ASM) clocked in at 4.5 billion with 12.1% YoY growth. The carrier maintained growth in its year-to-date (YTD) unit revenues. Bidness Etc.
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Italian airline goes on charm offensive -- During the past year, about 80% of Alitalia SpA employees have gone through formal training at a new center in Rome, the carrier's first such classes in two decades. Flight attendants learn how to strike a more welcoming tone of voice and to refer to passengers as "guests." The change, a culture shock for an airline long known for its surly service, comes as Alitalia's key shareholder, Etihad Airways, is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to bring the carrier back to its glory days-and leaving no stone unturned. Manuela Mesco/Wall Street Journal
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New airport security lanes in Atlanta are 30 percent more efficient, TSA chief says -- A new type of airport security screening lane is being tested in Atlanta, and "initial results show dramatic improvements," according to the head of the Transportation Security Administration. The "innovation lanes" are aimed a reducing wait times, and Peter Neffenger says that two new automated lanes designed by Delta have shown a 30 percent improvement in efficiency since they were rolled out last month. Delta thinks this new model should be able to double the productivity of airport security lanes. Merrit Kennedy/NPR
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Minot aviation programs help students become pilots -- Several local organizations are working to promote aviation and produce the next generation of pilots in Minot. Ed Burckhart, flight instructor at Pietsch Aircraft in Minot, told the Minot Daily News that children in third through sixth grade are able to begin learning about aviation by participating in programs offered by the Dakota Territory Air Museum. A new introductory class, Aviation Technology, at Minot High School-Magic City Campus allows teens to continue learning about aviation. AP
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Metro officials hope to pass half-cent sales tax that would not expire -- Transportation officials said Friday that a long-discussed proposal to raise Los Angeles County's base sales tax by a half-cent to fund transportation investments has undergone a small but significant change: The tax increase would continue indefinitely, rather than expiring after four decades. Previously, Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials had hoped to raise about $120 billion over 40 years to fund nearly two dozen mass transit lines and extensions and 14 highway projects. Laura J. Nelson/Los Angeles Times
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L.A. looks to amend city ordinance to allow transgender bathroom access at parks -- In a show of support for transgender people, the Los Angeles City Council has introduced a motion aimed at amending an ordinance that would allow transgender people to use city park bathrooms that match their gender identity. Written by Councilman Mitch O'Farrell and co-written by council members Mike Bonin and Nury Martinez, the council's action on Wednesday was the first step in expanding bathroom access rights for the transgender community in Los Angeles, beginning with park facilities. Ruben Vives/Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles billboard ban stands -- Los Angeles' oft-disputed billboards ban remains intact after the California Supreme Court opted Friday not to review a March appellate court ruling upholding the statute. The high court's decision essentially sounds the death knell for billboard company Lamar Central Outdoor's argument that sign regulations infringed on its free speech rights. The law has been challenged numerous times since the City Council voted in 2002 to ban "off-site signs," which refer to signs advertising products or services not available at the sign's actual location. Henry Meier/Los Angeles Business Journal
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How one of L.A.'s highest-paying jobs went to the boss' son -- For seasoned mariners, it was the job opportunity of a lifetime. A rare opening last year in the city of Los Angeles' small corps of port pilots, who guide cargo ships and oil tankers into the harbor in San Pedro, drew more than 50 applicants, including ship's captains and tugboat skippers with many years of experience. That was no surprise, considering L.A.'s full-time port pilots averaged $434,000 in salary and bonuses last year, making them by far the city's highest-paid employees. Jack Dolan & Paul Pringle/Los Angeles Times
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Eastern Airlines We earn
our wings everyday - 1984
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