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March 14, 2013

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AMR requests extension to file reorganization plan
AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines, has asked for more time to file a reorganization plan with bankruptcy court. The carrier seeks an extension through May 29, which "will enable the creation of a premier global airline with a balance sheet and capital structure that will assure its long-term viability and maximize value for all of our stakeholders," American spokesman Sean Collins said in a statement. The Dallas Morning News (free content)/Airline Biz blog (3/13)

American sells enhanced equipment trust certificates: American Airlines is selling $663 million of enhanced equipment trust certificates. "The market is favorable," said Philip Baggaley, an analyst at Standard & Poor's. Bloomberg (3/13)

Hawaiian Airlines launches service to Auckland, New Zealand
Hawaiian Airlines inaugurated nonstop service from Honolulu to Auckland, New Zealand, on Wednesday. "We have been delighted by the interest in our new service, both here at home and in New Zealand," Hawaiian President and CEO Mark Dunkerley said in a statement. American City Business Journals/Honolulu (3/13), Honolulu Star-Advertiser (3/13)

Travelport to sell American's upgraded seating
Travelport and American Airlines have reached an agreement for content, resolving a court case between the two parties. Under the agreement, Travelport will sell Main Cabin Extra seating on American Airlines. The upgraded seating will be sold through American's direct connect technology, which uses XML. Travel Weekly (3/13), The Dallas Morning News (free content)/Airline Biz blog (3/13)

Other News

Air Canada shares rose on Wednesday on pension news
Reuters (3/13)

American to fly New York-London route with 777-300ER
Frequent Business Traveler (3/13)

Inside Aviation

European agency updates recommendations for volcanic ash
The European Aviation Safety Agency has updated its recommendations on flying through volcanic ash. The agency warned that carriers should "avoid operation in visible volcanic ash." Three years ago, volcanic ash from a volcano in Iceland caused flight disruptions in Europe. The Wall Street Journal (3/14)

Boeing to perform 20 tests on 787 batteries
Driving a nail through lithium-ion batteries is a standard test for short circuits, but Boeing needs to do more sophisticated testing for its 787 batteries, experts say. Boeing will begin implementing 20 types of extensive tests to determine if its proposed new battery protection system works. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/13), Seeking Alpha (3/13)

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Energy Bulletin

Exec: Biofuels sector now focused on operational improvements
The biofuels industry has left the era of talking about "game-changing inventions" and entered "what one might call the really hard yards" of improving operational output, BP Biofuels CEO Philip New said during a keynote address at the World Biofuels Markets. "If we have grown out of the phase of hyping step-change innovations, we are now seeing innovation in the smaller things; the incremental improvements that mean the difference between business survival and failure," New said. BiofuelsDigest.com (3/13)

Regulatory Update

Sequestration scenarios for air-traffic controllers described
As a result of budget cuts from sequestration, the Federal Aviation Administration has instituted a hiring freeze for air-traffic controllers. The Reason Foundation's Robert Poole said the FAA should end overnight shifts at 100 "zombie towers," which don't meet the FAA's minimum traffic standards, instead of imposing a hiring freeze. Politico (Washington, D.C.) (3/13)

EU plans stricter laws for airline passenger rights
The European Commission has proposed stricter guidelines for passenger rights with a new law. Airlines with canceled flights would be required to reroute passengers within 12 hours or find alternative ways for passengers to reach their destinations. The Association of European Airlines expressed concern about the "operational burden on the industry." The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (3/13), The Washington Post/The Associated Press (3/13)

TSA implements hiring freeze, overtime ban for screeners
The Transportation Security Administration does not plan to furlough airport screeners, but a hiring freeze and overtime ban may lead to longer lines. "Right now, we've been able to avoid the furlough, but it's not a guarantee," said Stacy Bodtmann, a regional vice president for TSA's union. USA Today/Today In The Sky blog (3/13)

Industry Trends

American to roll out self-tag baggage at Chicago O'Hare
American Airlines plans to introduce a self-tag baggage system at Chicago's O'Hare Airport on Friday. The system features check-in kiosks for passengers, who can print out baggage tags without waiting for a customer service agent. American has installed the system at three other airports, where it has reduced check-in times. American City Business Journals/Chicago (3/13)

Other News

L.A. airport terminal is left without drinking water
SeattlePI.com/The Associated Press (3/14)

Career Development

Leaders must be creators
A good leader is a creator and not just a critic, Mike Figliuolo writes. This means not stopping simply with your opinion. "Give people the coaching, feedback, and resources to improve their average pieces of junk," he writes. "Identify opportunities to connect ideas and people so they can build something greater. Be part of the solution rather than simply pointing out the problem." ThoughtLeaders blog (3/11)

Position Title	Company Name	Location
Commercial Manager	Menzies Aviation	DFW International Airport, TX
Manager Reservations Systems & Procedures	US Airways	Tempe, AZ
Sr. Analyst I-Route Planning	US Airways	Phoenix, AZ
Business Analyst, Customer Strategy	US Airways	Phoenix, AZ
Shift Manager - Passenger Service,	US Airways	Charlotte, NC
Manager \| Pricing & Revenue Management	Virgin America	Burlingame, CA
Manager, Maintenance Planning	Virgin America	Burlingame, CA
Maintenance Planner	Virgin America	Burlingame, CA
Director - Loyalty Marketing	Hawaiian Airlines	Honolulu, HI
Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Analyst	Republic Airways Holdings	Indianapolis, IN
Manager, Aircraft Services, Announcement Number: 200219	Bonneville Power Administration	Portland, OR
General Manager, Airport Services (IAH)	Spirit Airlines	Houston, TX
Technical Operation - Strategic Inventory Analysis, Manager	United Airlines	Chicago, IL
Controller System	JetBlue Airways	Long Island City , NY
Engineer Avionics	JetBlue Airways	Long Island City , NY
Director, Supply Chain Operations	Republic Airways Holdings	Indianapolis, IN
Area Sales Manager - Atlanta Based	Inventory Locator Service	Atlanta, GA
Engineer Interiors	JetBlue Airways	Long Island City , NY
Assistant Dispatcher	Spirit Airlines	Miramar, FL
Supervisor, Dispatch Admin. & Analysis	Spirit Airlines	Miramar, FL
Manager-Fuel Services /Into-Plane	SERVISAIR	Minneapolis, MN
International Customer Service Representative - ORD	United Airlines	Chicago, IL
Sr. Analyst Network Development	American Airlines	Fort Worth, TX

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