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February 22, 2013

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United removes 787 from most flight plans through June 5
United Continental has announced plans to remove the Dreamliner 787 from flight plans through June 5, with the exception of a Denver-to-Tokyo flight scheduled for May. "We deeply regret the impact the recent events have had on the schedule for United and their customers," Boeing spokesman Marc Birtel said. Reuters (2/21), The Wall Street Journal (2/21), Bloomberg Businessweek (2/21)

US Airways CEO meets with pilots unions
US Airways chairman and CEO Doug Parker met with both pilot unions that will represent pilots at the merged US Airways-American Airlines. Additionally, the unions said their leaders met with each other "to affirm our mutual support of the merger between American Airlines and US Airways." The Dallas Morning News (free content)/Airline Biz blog (2/21)

Inside Aviation

A4A: U.S. airlines earned 21 cents per passenger in 2012
The 10 largest U.S. airlines that have announced 2012 results earned a profit of $152 million, or 21 cents per passenger, for the year after facing high fuel costs. John Heimlich, chief economist for Airlines for America, said U.S. carriers are "setting up a foundation for a structurally more healthy industry." Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)/Money & Co. blog (2/21), MSN Money/The Associated Press (2/21), Air Transport World (2/21)

Read A4A news release here.

A4A: Airlines improved operational performance in 2012: Airlines for America said U.S. airlines improved key performance metrics in 2012. Airlines in the U.S. were superior last year in terms of baggage delivery and on-time arrivals "while continuing their stellar record of safety," said Dan Elwell, senior vice president for safety, security and operations at A4A. USA Today/Today in the Sky blog (2/21), National Public Radio/The Two-Way blog (2/21)

FAA is looking at steps to return 787s to the air
The Federal Aviation Administration is looking at criteria that would allow the 787 Dreamliner to return to flying. Boeing has proposed a fix for the 787 battery issue that includes adding insulation between the battery cells, among other modifications. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/21)

Other News

JetBlue Airways is first airline in N. America to use "sharklets"
AirlineReporter.com (2/21)

Energy Bulletin

Delta refinery turns to N.D. crude oil to save costs
Delta Air Lines is turning to domestic crude oil from North Dakota rather than foreign crude oil to save costs at its refinery in Trainer, Pa. "More and more, U.S. companies and East Coast refineries are turning to North Dakota's burgeoning energy industry as a solution for cost savings and saving jobs," said N.D. Gov. Jack Dalrymple. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (2/21)

Lawmakers vote to "backload" EU emissions-trading scheme
The European Union emissions-trading scheme has survived a vote by lawmakers on a key environmental committee. The scheme will survive through "backloading" carbon allowances to prop up prices for the allowances, this feature says. Demand for the allowances has dropped due to economic conditions. United Press International (2/22)

Regulatory Update

Hearing on US Airways-AA merger is scheduled for March 27
A bankruptcy judge has scheduled a hearing for March 27 on the matter of the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. The proposed merger also needs to win approval from U.S. antitrust authorities before it becomes final. The carriers announced the merger last week. Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas) (2/22), The Dallas Morning News (free content)/Airline Biz blog (2/21)

Industry Trends

Report: Inbound tourism spending rose 10% in 2012
Foreign tourists spent $168.1 billion in the U.S. in 2012, marking a 10% increase over figures in 2011, says Rebecca Blank, deputy secretary of the Commerce Department. Countries with rising middle-class markets such as India, China and Brazil drove the increase as well as visitor volume, which reached 66 million last year. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (2/22)

Airlines push price increases for business-travel tickets
Delta Air Lines has begun the airline industry's fourth attempt this year to raise ticket prices, increasing its airfares for domestic trips purchased within seven days of the flight by up to $10 per round trip. The price increase, directed at business travelers, has been matched by several carriers. Southwest Airlines is among those raising fares. USA Today (2/21)

Other News

Delta, United to downsize leases at Tenn. airport
The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.) (free registration) (2/21)

Passenger traffic at NYC airports rose in 2012
New York Post/The Associated Press (2/21)

Opinion: Airlines can tap data to improve ancillary revenue
TNooz.com (2/21)

Career Development

4 ways to praise your employees
Some bosses find it easy to be critical of failure but difficult to praise good work, writes Mary Jo Asmus. It's important to notice and celebrate small victories as well as milestones, Asmus argues. "A little bit of noticing and letting them know what you observe can go a long way, especially if you have a habit of being critical," she writes. Aspire-CS.com (2/18)

Position Title	Company Name	Location
Sr. Analyst, Reservations Systems & Procedures	US Airways	Phoenix, AZ
Management opportunities in air cargo handling	Confidential	Multiple Locations, United States
Material Controller - AOG Desk	Southern Air, Inc.	Cincinnati , OH
Sr. Analyst II - Schedule Planning	US Airways	Phoenix, AZ
Manager Future Schedules	JetBlue Airways	Long Island City, NY
Manager of Engineering	Southern Air, Inc.	Cincinnati, OH
Manager, Fleet Support	Southern Air, Inc.	Cincinnati, OH
Controller System	JetBlue Airways	Long Island City , NY
Engineer Avionics	JetBlue Airways	Long Island City , NY
Station Manager - Los Angeles International Airport LAX	AccuFleet International	Los Angeles, CA
Manager, Division Controller	Spirit Airlines	Miramar, FL
Program Director, Operations	RTCA, Inc.	Washington, DC
Manager, Safety and Regulatory Compliance (Internal Evaluation Program)	Republic Airways Holdings	Indianapolis, IN
Managing Director, Gate Serve	Gate Gourmet	Chicago, IL
Analyst, Operations Staff Planning	Spirit Airlines	Miramar, FL
VP OF MAINTENANCE & TECH OPS	Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines	Hyannis, MA
Engineer Interiors	JetBlue Airways	Long Island City , NY
Program Manager, Safety Reporting and Promotion	Alaska Airlines	Seattle, WA
Attorney I, II or Senior	Alaska Airlines	Seattle, WA
Technical Services Specialist-Avionics	Alaska Airlines	Seattle, WA
Engineer II- Interiors	Alaska Airlines	Seattle, WA
Revenue Analyst II	Alaska Airlines	Seattle, WA
International Customer Service Representative - ORD	United Airlines	Chicago, IL
Assistant Dispatcher	Spirit Airlines	Miramar, FL
Supervisor, Dispatch Admin. & Analysis	Spirit Airlines	Miramar, FL

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