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- Hawaiian Airlines will add Taipei-to-Honolulu route
Hawaiian Airlines will begin nonstop service from Taipei to Honolulu in July. The flights will operate three times a week on an A330-200 jet. "Now that Taiwan is part of the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, we are delighted to be adding Taipei as the latest city in Hawaiian's growing Asia network," said Mark Dunkerley, the carrier's president and CEO. Travel Agent Central
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- Boeing splits commercial jet business into development, production
Boeing has announced plans to restructure its commercial jet business into two divisions -- development and production. The company plans to increase its production by 25% over the next 18 months, says Ray Conner, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The reorganization is intended to support that effort. Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model)
(12/3), Reuters
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- Airbus CEO anticipates positive outlook for Airbus, EADS
Airbus has a bright outlook for the next four to five years, President and CEO Fabrice Brégier says. He does not anticipate the EADS restructuring to negatively affect Airbus. "I am very optimistic that Airbus will continue to be supported and that we will have free hands to do what is necessary for Airbus' success," he said. Reuters
(12/3)
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The ToughWriter 5 is the smallest, lightest wide format airborne printer available. It weighs just seven pounds but gives you the highest resolution, highest quality printouts of airport diagrams, approach plates, weather maps, etc. Read more |
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- Senator: Carbon tax would have "dramatic" effect on transit costs
Rep. David McKinley R-W.Va., leads a bipartisan group of House members who have proposed a resolution saying that Congress opposes efforts by the U.S. government to levy a carbon tax on gasoline, coal or natural gas. A carbon tax would have a "dramatic, immediate" effect on transportation costs, he says, with "low-income Americans and their families" feeling it the most. The Hill/Floor Action Blog
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- New commission aims to propose bankruptcy-related legislation
The American Bankruptcy Institute is seeking to review high-publicity bankruptcy cases and ultimately propose congressional legislation. "We'll be hearing from both labor and management about the way the bankruptcy code treats collective bargaining agreements, pension issues and the like," said attorney Robert Keach of the commission. Reuters
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- Foreign visitors set new spending record in September
Spending by foreign visitors has been increasing in the past three years, and spending in September continued this year's pace toward a new record. A report from the Department of Commerce shows that spending by foreign travelers to the U.S. reached $13.9 billion, a 4% increase over the same month last year. Total spending for the year is on track to break a record. Los Angeles Times/Money & Co. blog (tiered subscription model)
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- How to use your brain to alleviate stress at work
Learn to turn down your stress while working by focusing on the most important thing you have to do at that moment and learning to identify the triggers that cause you anxiety, Jon Wortmann writes. "Maybe your boss is the trigger because he or she is demanding like your father or mother. Recognizing when a behavior sets off your alarm allows you to not react next time they make you feel like a child," he writes. The Huffington Post/Jon Wortmann's blog
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| Manager Reliability Program | SkyWest Airlines | St. George, UT |
| Sr. Analyst Operations Performance | US Airways | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Strategy Analyst III | WESTJET | Calgary, Canada |
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| Managing Director, Safety | Airlines for America | Washington, DC |
| Quality Assurance Representative | Miami Air International | Miami, FL |
| Sr. Analyst, Revenue Management | Virgin America | Burlingame, CA |
| Mx Program Project Engineer | FedEx Express | Memphis, TN |
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