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  • Mitsubishi: We’ll be a player in regional jet market

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    WASHINGTON — Mitsubishi Aircraft projects airlines will want more than 5,000 regional jets over the next 20 years, and the manufacturer wants a piece of that market. Regional jets already carry half of U.S. airline passengers, funneling travelers from smaller communities to larger cities or connecting flights. Canada’s Bombardier and Brazil’s Embraer have dominated the…

  • Airlines make record $22.6 billion from fees, report finds

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    U.S. airlines bring in more revenue from fees for bags and other products and services than do the world’s other carriers, a new report released today reveals. United, Delta and American finished in the top three — each generating billions in ancillary revenue outside airfares last year, according to the report by IdeaWorks, a consultant…

  • Hate having an airplane seatmate? You have options

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    Airlines are looking for ways to be more accommodating and make for a nicer, more comfortable flight. KLM has Meet & Seat and Air Asia is offering the Empty Seat Option. In Harriet Baskas article Hate having an airplane seatmate? You have options she discusses the Empty Seat Option and what exactly the program is…

  • Airlines using biofuels to cut down on carbon emissions

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    Nearly 3 billion passengers carried by the world’s airlines will generate approximately 650 million tons of carbon emissions according to Bettina Wassener of the NY Times. Just in November of last year we had many airlines using biofuels as an alternative for the first time. Some of the fuels are being derived from cooking oil,…

  • TSA ‘pre-screening’ trial program likely to expand

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    Over the summer John Pistole TSA chief launched a trial ‘pre-screening’ pilot program called PreCheck with Delta and American Airlines for frequent flyers. The program allows the frequent flyers to present personal information in advance to pass through security a little more smoothly. The TSA started testing the program on Oct. 4th. According to American…