http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Air_Transport_AssociationFind stories, videos, and photos about Air Transport Association from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:35:19 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Air_Transport_Association14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Air Transport Association from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/10/20/news/companies/airline_revenue/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/20/news/companies/airline_revenue/index.htmAirline passenger revenue plummeted 19% in September year-to-year, an industry trade group said Tuesday -- but it's not for lack of business.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/08/news/economy/air_travel_delays/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/08/news/economy/air_travel_delays/index.htmIf you think flying is a miserable experience now, just wait until 2010.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/15/news/economy/summer_air_travel/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/15/news/economy/summer_air_travel/index.htmThe skies will be considerably less crowded this summer, with the Air Transport Association projecting a 7% decline in air travel compared to last year.Fri, 15 May 2009 14:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/01/12/us.air.safety/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/01/12/us.air.safety/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor the first time since jet airliners took to the sky, U.S. carriers have gone two years without a single passenger fatality.Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:15:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/12/news/companies/air_safety/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/12/news/companies/air_safety/index.htmFor the first time since jet airliners took to the sky, U.S. carriers have gone two years without a single passenger fatality.Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/10/news/economy/holiday_air_travel/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/10/news/economy/holiday_air_travel/index.htmFewer air travelers are expected for the upcoming holiday season compared to last year, but planes will still be crowded because the airlines are cutting back on flights, according to industry reports.Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:18:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/21/news/companies/airlines/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/21/news/companies/airlines/index.htmMost of the major airline stocks took a dive during Thursday afternoon trading, as the price of oil - the industry's greatest obstacle - surged more than $5.Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/15/news/companies/airfare/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/15/news/companies/airfare/index.htmJet setters, get ready for more fare hikes and fewer flights.Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/08/05/avoiding.airline.fees/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/08/05/avoiding.airline.fees/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe airlines don't want you to read this.Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/11/news/economy/stop_speculation_coalition/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/11/news/economy/stop_speculation_coalition/index.htmSpeculation by financial traders is causing a substantial boost in crude oil prices, according to a group of big consumers of oil now asking Congress to impose limits on commodity markets.Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/24/magazines/fortune/kapner_airline.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/24/magazines/fortune/kapner_airline.fortune/index.htmHow do you charge consumers for something they are accustomed to getting free? That's the marketing dilemma American, United, and US Airways have been dealing with since they recently instituted a $15 fee for a passenger's first checked bag. Sadly, the way the airlines have pitched this revenue grab in the face of crushing fuel costs is a textbook case of how not to spin a surcharge.Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/12/news/companies/airline_capacity/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/12/news/companies/airline_capacity/index.htmAs the battered airlines cut flights to save on fuel-related costs, passengers can bid bon voyage to discount flights to sunny vacation destinations like Florida, experts say.Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/30/news/economy/airline_fees/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/30/news/economy/airline_fees/index.htmWith airlines cutting out extras and charging for things that used to be free - like checked baggage - passengers are wondering what they'll pay for next.Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/22/news/economy/airline_delay/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/22/news/economy/airline_delay/index.htmDomestic flight delays cost the industry and passengers $40.7 billion in 2007, according to the Joint Economic Committee from the House and Senate, which released a report Thursday.Thu, 22 May 2008 19:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/13/news/economy/airlines/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/13/news/economy/airlines/index.htmFewer people will fly this summer, according the Air Transport Association, and those who do should expect higher fares and crowded flights.Tue, 13 May 2008 17:32:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1739721,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1739721,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFewer Americans are expected to fly this summer, but don't expect more empty seats as carriers pack planes to help offset surging fuel costsTue, 13 May 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/14/news/companies/airlines/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/14/news/companies/airlines/index.htmPassengers can expect to pay higher ticket fares this summer because of soaring fuel prices. But even that may not be able to save many small airlines from going under.Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/11/21/holiday.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/11/21/holiday.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTextPlanes crisscrossing the East Coast were given access to military airspace Wednesday afternoon, a handy accommodation as fog and winter weather threaten to make one of the year's busiest travel days even more tedious. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:31:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/11/20/holiday.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/11/20/holiday.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTextMillions of Americans are joining the bustle of Thanksgiving travelers on the eve of one of the nation's busiest travel days.Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:35:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/13/news/companies/airline_fuel_fares/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/13/news/companies/airline_fuel_fares/index.htmHoliday travelers are as likely to have record high oil prices bite them at 30,000 feet as they are at the gas pump.Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:41:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/25/news/companies/airline_movies/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/25/news/companies/airline_movies/index.htmPrompted by parents' complaints about sex and violence in inflight movies, two congressmen introduced legislation Tuesday calling for airlines to create kid-friendly zones on planes.Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/11/airlines.scheduling/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/11/airlines.scheduling/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf airlines don't improve on record flight delays, the federal government will impose its own solutions, the outgoing Federal Aviation Administration administrator warned Tuesday.Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/09/10/protecting.cockpits/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/09/10/protecting.cockpits/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf one hardened cockpit door is good, would two barriers be even better?Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/16/hotel.loyalty/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/16/hotel.loyalty/index.html#cnnSTCTextHotel loyalty programs have come a long way since they were introduced a quarter century ago by Holiday Inn. Initially viewed as the ugly stepsister of airlines' frequent-flier plans, they have shed their dowdy image, and points have become highly desirable.Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/09/news/companies/flight_compensation.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/09/news/companies/flight_compensation.reut/index.htmAirlines would have to triple compensation for passengers involuntarily bumped from flights under one proposal being considered by U.S. transportation officials.Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/07/01/8380755/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/07/01/8380755/index.htmMore than 200 million people will take flights this summer, the busiest travel season in more than five years, according to the Air Transport Association. All the more reason to take every advantag... Sat, 01 Jul 2006 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/04/14/340903/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/04/14/340903/index.htmThat sound you hear coming from airline lobbyists is not a sigh of relief, even though Congress has decided to provide some aid and comfort to the beleaguered business. It is a death rattle. The av...Mon, 14 Apr 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/03/31/340103/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/03/31/340103/index.htmTake a look at airline stocks, and things appear bad enough: Shares of many major carriers have fallen more than 70% this year. But if you look at what the bond market is saying, the entire industr...Mon, 31 Mar 2003 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1998/12/21/252673/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1998/12/21/252673/index.htmWhen you buy a ticket for just about anything--from a Motley Crue concert to a seat on a Greyhound bus--you're free to use it yourself or give it away to anyone you choose. That's the way tickets w...Mon, 21 Dec 1998 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1995/01/01/201009/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1995/01/01/201009/index.htmFriendly skies? Fiendish skies is more like it. As 1995 takes off, the U.S. airline industry is lumbering away from what looks like its fourth straight year of monumental losses. The red ink since ...Sun, 01 Jan 1995 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/06/14/77960/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/06/14/77960/index.htmMAYBE HELL is customized, a place where errant souls endure the very torments they most feared on earth. If so, and if you happen to fly a lot, your version of eternal damnation may go something li...Mon, 14 Jun 1993 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/01/25/77421/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/01/25/77421/index.htmI just flew in from the Coast, and gee, are my wings tired. They should be: Many of America's 4,000 flying commercial planes are over two decades old. The average age of TWA's fleet is a hoary 18.8...Mon, 25 Jan 1993 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/06/19/72135/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/06/19/72135/index.htmA PLANE RIPS open like a sardine tin in mid-flight, spilling an unfortunate stewardess to her death. Just about every aircraft you board seems packed. Just about every flight seems late. The attend...Mon, 19 Jun 1989 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/05/26/67588/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/05/26/67588/index.htmFirst-class flying has hit a downdraft in the U.S. In the first flush of deregulation, airlines piled on amenities, from caviar to free helicopter flights between airport and downtown, in a competi...Mon, 26 May 1986 04:01:00 EDT