AirlinesAmerican, Delta and United Fly 64 Times a Day to the U.K. -- What Would 'Brexit' Mean for Them?Each day, the big three U.S. carriers provide 64 daily departures to Great Britain. They operate under an Open Skies agreement, negotiated between the U.S. and the European Union. Were Great Britain to decide Thursday to exit the E.U., that agreement would have to be replaced. A new agreement would be likely, of course. No one wants to upset travel between two longstanding allies. Still, new negotiations always raise concerns -- which would be just one illustration of that anxiety that would be raised by a "Brexit."
LinkFedEx updates fleet with $1.2B purchase of Boeing 767sFedEx has announced the purchase of six Boeing 767 aircraft that will be delivered beginning in 2019. The 767 freighters are valued at $1.2 billion.
LinkRyanair Owners Looking At Opportunities In ArgentinaThe owners of Ryanair aim to bring budget air travel to Argentina in 2017, co-founder Declan Ryan told a local newspaper after meeting government officials in the South American nation. La Nacion reported the move would likely come through an acquisition, and said Salta-based Andes Líneas Aéreas is a target, citing anonymous sources.
LinkSouthwest rewards program takes top honorsSouthwest's Rapid Rewards program has garnered the top spot in the Switchfly Reward Seat Availability Survey. "With no blackout dates and unlimited reward seats, we continue to differentiate our loyalty program from the rest, making redeeming for rewards flights simple, with more seat availability than any of our competitors," said Ryan Green, the airline's marketing vice president.
LinkSpirit CEO Vows to Get Flights on Time, Shed Laggard Airline TagMany passengers on Spirit Airlines Inc. have had it with the discount carrier’s flight delays and late arrivals. Chief Executive Officer Robert Fornaro is trying to do something about their frustration. The CEO vows to get customers to their destinations on schedule about 80 percent of the time by this fall, which would match the industry average. Last year, only 69 percent of the carrier’s flights arrived on time, the lowest rate of 13 carriers tracked by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
LinkUnited Continental looks to cut costs, boost revenue gainsUnited Continental Holdings is rolling out an aggressive plan to boost profits by $3.1 billion by growing sales and cutting costs. The plan includes generating $1.5 billion in in sales, including the addition of an entry-level fare.
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