American Airlines (AA) is targeting higher-yield traffic by increasing the weight limit for its small package shipments. The ceiling for its Priority Parcel Service (PPS) has gone up from 70 pounds (31.8 kilograms) to 100 pounds. PPS traffic moves on the next flight out and requires no advance booking and the carrier sells the product via ticket counters, cargo terminals and dedicated PPS facilities to courier companies and commercial shippers and consumers. The higher weight limits apply only … [Read more...] about AA ups max weight for packages as it covets higher-yield
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Americas : Extraordinary gains save American
Juxtaposed against loses at its US counterparts, American Airlines posted a third-quarter profit of US$45 million thanks to extraordinary gains that held back the flood of red ink. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline’s income was buoyed by a US$432 million gain from the sale of its wholly owned investment advisory services company, American Beacon Advisors. The airline also took US$27 million in severance and other charges tied to capacity reductions that took effect this … [Read more...] about Americas : Extraordinary gains save American
Europe/CIS: “No way BA-AA!” says Virgin’s Branson
Virgin Atlantic president Richard Branson said he was prepared to spend heavily to try to prevent a planned tieup between British Airways, American Airlines and Spain’s Iberia. “If it is approved we believe Virgin Atlantic will be damaged (along with) ... any smaller carriers on these routes,” Branson told reporters recently, adding he would spend “millions of dollars” in a bid to block the tie-up. He said he would start by painting “no way … [Read more...] about Europe/CIS: “No way BA-AA!” says Virgin’s Branson
Europe/CIS: "No way BA-AA!" says Virgin's Branson
Virgin Atlantic president Richard Branson said he was prepared to spend heavily to try to prevent a planned tieup between British Airways, American Airlines and Spain’s Iberia. “If it is approved we believe Virgin Atlantic will be damaged (along with) ... any smaller carriers on these routes,” Branson told reporters recently, adding he would spend “millions of dollars” in a bid to block the tie-up. He said he would start by painting “no way … [Read more...] about Europe/CIS: "No way BA-AA!" says Virgin's Branson
