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American Airlines outlines comeback strategy
American Airlines says it plans to increase usage of domestic code-shares and boost international travel to 44% of passenger totals by 2017. AMR Corp., American's parent, filed for bankruptcy protection last year. American said in a memo to employees that it would also use more regional jets to better fit demand in smaller markets as part of its efforts to boost annual revenue by $1 billion within the next five years. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (5/7) The Wall Street Journal (5/7) Reuters (5/7) Bloomberg (5/7)
Column: Delta Air Lines sets its sights high
Delta Air Lines' bold decision to buy an oil refinery shows that the leading airline in the U.S. is not afraid to take chances, writes columnist Ted Reed. "Delta is a great airline, perhaps the best of them, because it worked so hard to get there. Moving beyond that -- to goad labor, challenge Boeing and compete with Big Oil -- defines a company that wants to believe it has no limitations," writes Reed. TheStreet.com (5/7)
Blog: JetBlue could consolidate into one terminal at JFK
JetBlue Airways could have all of its operations, as well as operations with partner airlines, out of Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, writes the Cranky Flier. "That would create a monster of an opportunity. Keeping all those flights in the same terminal reduces minimum connecting times and allows airlines to schedule tighter connections," the blogger writes. CrankyFlier.com (5/7)
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Boeing puts finishing touches on 737 Max design
Boeing is putting the final touches on its design of the 737 Max, which includes fuel-efficient features such as winglets. "As we are closing in on finalizing the configuration of the airplane to ensure that we meet our commitment on schedule, the window is closing fast, so this is pretty much it," said Michael Teal, 737 Max chief project engineer. AIN Online (5/7)
Airbus is developing fix for A380 wing cracks
Airbus Executive Vice President Tom Williams says the aircraft-maker has found a long-term fix for the small cracks found in the Broughton-made wings of many A380 and that there were no safety worries with the cracks. Williams pointed to the choice of material as well as the design as the culprits behind the cracks but cautioned that it would take until the end of the year to fully develop and test the new design with the corrections. BBC (5/8)
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EU emissions-trading scheme could hurt Europe, Lufthansa exec says
Juergen Weber, the supervisory board chairman of Deutsche Lufthansa, says the European Union's emissions-trading scheme could hurt Europe. "A trade war over the issue of CO2 trade will demote the European aviation industry to the third league" of the airline industry, said Weber. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (5/8)
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Airlines ask FAA to extend deadline on fuel-tank modification
Airlines for America wrote a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration asking to delay deadlines for modifying fuel tanks. "There is simply not enough time to retrofit airplanes" by the deadlines in 2014, wrote Thomas Hendricks, senior vice president for safety at A4A. Bloomberg Businessweek (5/8) The Wall Street Journal (5/7)
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Airlines scale back programs for unlimited flying
"Lifetime" memberships for unlimited flying have proved too costly for airlines. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average lifespan for an American is 78.5 years. However, some airlines offer flexible flying packages for a limited amount of time, such as months or years. ABC News (5/7)
Houston is obligated to consider Hobby airport plan, city attorney says
Houston has to consider a proposal by Southwest Airlines to launch international service at William P. Hobby Airport, according to a legal opinion by the city attorney. If Houston fails to consider the plan, the city could lose funding from the Federal Aviation Administration. Houston Chronicle (tiered subscription model) (5/8)
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Do others feel better after talking to you?
Effective leaders ignore their BlackBerrys and other distractions during conversations and leave the person they're talking to feeling "better than before," said Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn/Ferry International. "That's actually taxing and very difficult. But when you're a leader, you can't have a bad day. What you project, others feel," he said. USA Today (5/4)
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