Air Transport Association Of America News
Air Transport Association reports decline in September passenger demand
Drop in Travelers Continues, Despite 10th Consecutive Month of Ticket Price Reductions
Air Transport Association Applauds Synthetic Fuels Specification Approval
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today applauded the ASTM International Committee on Petroleum Products and Lubricants
ATA Calls on U.S. Senate Support
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today asked members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee for their continued support of antitrust immunity for international airline alliances as they begin to draft Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization legislation.
ATA DOT Industry Safety Review Statement
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today issued the following statement regarding the announcement by Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt of an industry “call to action” to address airline safety and pilot training
ATA reports further falls
The Air Transport Association of America has reported that passenger revenue fell 18 percent in April 2009 versus the same month in 2008—the sixth consecutive month in which passenger revenue has fallen from the prior year.
ATA predicts major fall is summer traffic
The Air Transport Association of America has released its summer air travel forecast, predicting that 7 percent fewer passengers (about 150,000 per day) will travel June 1 through Aug. 31, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008.
Air Transport Association CEO Responds to travel warnings
The Air Transport Association of America, (ATA) the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today wrote to Vice President Biden regarding his remarks made this morning on the NBC “Today” show.
ATA says more must be done to accelerate NextGen A.T.M System
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, have said that while government data show that flight delays have fallen recently, much more must be done to improve service by accelerating the implementation of NextGen - a modernized air traffic management (ATM) system.
United boss elected chair of ATA board
The Air Transport Association of America has announced that United Airlines Chairman, President and CEO Glenn F. Tilton has been elected chairman of the ATA Board of Directors. Tilton, who succeeds former Northwest Airlines Chairman and CEO Douglas M. Steenland in this role, will serve a two-year term.