Low-cost flying arrives in luxury-loving Japan

Airline Association Raises Global 2012 Profit Outlook CNBC.com (blog) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has raised its 2012 global profit outlook. Airlines are expected to earn $4.1 billion this year, up from the $3 billion forecast in June, according to the industry group that represents about 240 airlines. See all stories on this topic » CNBC.com (blog)

Low-cost flying arrives in luxury-loving Japan STLtoday.com Tony Tyler, director and chief executive of the International Air Transport Association, said all carriers need to lower costs if they hope to survive, but he was upbeat about Japanese LCCs. "In many parts of the world, the low-fare sector has tapped ... See all stories on this topic »

Sly Ways to Beat Delayed Flights Wall Street Journal American Airlines pilots protested pending layoffs and pay cuts recently at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Flight delays and cancellations have surged amid the dispute. Contract battles between labor and management have been disrupting travel ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Canada air policy changes could stem traffic loss to US Reuters "The fact that Canada's largest airports are losing traffic to cross-border competitors matters because it undermines their role as national and international hubs," David Stewart-Patterson, the Conference Board's vice president of public policy, said ... See all stories on this topic »

JetBlue offers free flight if your 2012 candidate loses Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) The airline's “Live Free or Fly” contest invites voters to enter atjetblue.com/electionprotection. There you'll select a candidate, represented by a “donkey” for Democrat Barack Obama and an “elephant” for Republican Mitt Romney, and one international ... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

EU looks to extend emissions tax to international shipping Daily Caller According to trade association Airlines for America (A4A), “the EU and its states are in violation of the Convention on International Civil Aviation,” which is “fundamental to enabling airlines to transport people and critical goods around the globe ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Caller

US Airways reports jump in traffic in September Bizjournals.com Consolidated figures include results from both mainline and US Airways Express operations. The Tempe, Ariz.-based airline, which operates its largest hub at Charlotte Douglas InternationalAirport, flew 5.2 billion revenue-passenger miles last month ... See all stories on this topic »

American Airlines loses ruling on union election San Angelo Standard Times 20, 2012, file photo, over 200 American Airline pilots march on a picket line at O'Hare Internationalin Chicago, Ill. A federal appeals court has ruled against American Airlines, which tried to block a union election among nearly 10,000 employees. The ... See all stories on this topic »

MidAmerica Airport forms partnership with airport in China Belleville News Democrat The announcement about the partnership between MidAmerica and Ningbo Lishe InternationalAirport located in the Zhiezhang Province of China was made public Wednesday at TheInternational Air Cargo Association 26th Air Cargo Forum in Atlanta, Ga. See all stories on this topic »

Illinois to lose 1700 jobs, according to latest WARN report Chicago Tribune In the case of American Airlines, which reported to the state that 987 workers at O'HareInternational Airport would be affected, the actual number of layoffs should be lower. In September, AMR Corp., the airline's corporate parent, said it notified ... See all stories on this topic » http://www.philippinespilot.com/ courses CPL150 CPL165 CPL180 CPL200 CPL250