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*** U.S. DOT/DOS and Airport officials meet with China on routes
US Department of State and Department of Transportation
officials, along with a dozen representatives from airports
and 30 airlines officials from the US will be negotiating
with their Chinese counterparts for routes for air commerce
between the two countries. "We are competing with other
airports for a stop over that will allow Chinese airlines
increased access to points in the United States, and to
increase passenger and cargo transfers in Alaska,” said
Dave Carlstrom of the Fairbanks Industrial Development
Corporation (FIDC). Carlstrom, and Meredith Sandler from
the State of Alaska Governors office in Washington D.C.
will represent Alaska and the Alaska International Airport
System during the conference on Feb. 24-26 in Beijing, China.
US DOT officials recently adopted a pro-Alaska negotiating
policy, and officials hope to see this implemented in these
negotiations, according to Carlstrom. Alaskan officials hope
to attract the major Asian country's business using their
geographical proximity to other major world economies, and
for re-fueling and cargo loading activities. Carlstrom, who
markets for Fairbanks International Airport was also involved
in obtaining gateway status for Chinese airlines to Anchorage
International and Fairbanks International Airports during
negotiations in March 1986. Gateway status gives the Alaska
airports first point of entry on route descriptions by the
Chinese that are required by International transportation
officials. New routes negotiated are hoped to benefit both
U.S. carriers and Chinese airlines looking for more access to
the United States. Carlstrom will be available by e-mail
during the negotiations and may be reached at the following:
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*** FAA Proposes Fines Against Airborne Express
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued
notices proposing to assess a total of $210,000
in civil penalties against Airborne Express and
three companies it contracts to handle hazardous
materials. The notices allege that Airborne Express
and its contractors failed to provide appropriate
training to employees who handle and load hazardous
materials for transportation by air.
http://www.faa.gov/apa/pr/pr.cfm?id=694
*** ABC: Why do airlines hate Rule 240? Airlines Evade Enforcement
"Airline agents tend to be reluctant to whip out the hefty book
of rules. Maybe it’s because the controversial clause, which
covers flight delays, cancellations and misconnections, is,
in the words of airline expert Terry Trippler, "the bible of
how airlines must treat the consumer." The Crabby Traveler
takes a look at the elusive Rule 240, a passengers’ bill of
rights that few travelers know about and airlines tend to ignore."
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/travel/Crabby/rule240.html
*** MSNBC/AP: $330M Ghost airport stalled for takeoff
MidAmerica Airport lacks airlines, passengers MidAmerica Airport
has all the trappings of a major airport — baggage carousels, ticket
counters and full fire crew. What’s missing are airlines and passengers.
http://www.msnbc.com/news/243518.asp
*** MSNBC/REUTERS: Aircraft seatbelt safety examined
The NTSB called Friday for a reexamination of aircraft seatbelt
design because of instances where they have unhooked from
seats during turbulence and hard landings.
http://www.msnbc.com/news/242954.asp
*** MSNBC: Globe-trotting with your laptop
"Take your laptop computer on the road, and you could literally
watch it go up in smoke if you plug it into the wrong electrical
socket or even phone jack. Don’t get burned: Use our checklists
to ensure you have the correct protective gear."
http://www.msnbc.com/news/241228.asp
*** USA TODAY: Carriers serving less food
"Counting unjoined halves, the standard-issue airline peanut package
contains the equivalent of 20 whole nuts. Savvy fliers have learned
to savor each and every one. The 500 million passengers expected to
board domestic flights this year are less likely to get an airline
meal than at any time in modern commercial aviation history."
http://www.usatoday.com/life/travel/business/1999/t0219pe.htm
*** AWA goes solo as AFA strike looms
America West Holdings Corporation said today that it has terminated
consideration of expressions of interest in the acquisition of America
West. "In discharging its fiduciary obligation to shareholders, and
after careful review of the highly conditioned expressions of interest
and of antitrust, regulatory and employee issues, the board of directors
unanimously concluded that America West's shareholders, employees and the
communities we operate in will be better served by a growing, profitable
and independent company," said Bill Franke, chairman and chief executive
officer. "As we have stated on numerous occasions, we believe we have
significant strategic opportunities. We have positioned the airline with
a low cost structure, a flexible fleet plan, a strong balance sheet, growing
hubs and committed employees. We are confident about the Company's future
as an independent airline."
http://www.americawest.com/
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/990222/az_america_1.html
* America West Is Not For Sale
http://biz.yahoo.com/apf/990222/america_we_2.html
* America West to fly solo, rejecting overtures
http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/990222/bm5.html
* America West sued by shareholder over merger offer
http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/990222/bl8.html
*** NWA Flight Attendants say "SHOW ME THE MONEY"
* NWA F/As wearing "Show Me the Money" buttons disrupts talks
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2558529437-a32
* Northwest Airlines Names Vice President - Investor Relations
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/990222/mn_northwe_1.html
* Northwest Attendant Talks Disrupted
http://biz.yahoo.com/apf/990221/northwest__1.html
*** American seeks to arbitrate dispute over RenoAir
* American, attendants continue talks
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2558539800-76d
* USA TODAY: Potential flight problems ahead
http://www.usatoday.com/life/travel/business/1999/t0219fp.htm
* C.R. Smith Aviation Museum Opens Annex; Glass 'Hangar' for DC-3 Flagship
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/990222/tx_amer_ai_1.html
* American Seeks To Arbitrate Dispute
http://biz.yahoo.com/apf/990221/american_p_1.html
* American Discounts Up to 45 Percent
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/990221/tx_america_1.html
* American Pilot Union Meeting Critical Next Step
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/990221/tx_aa_meet_1.html
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2558541624-cc9
* American, Attendants Continue Talks
http://biz.yahoo.com/apf/990221/american_n_1.html
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* Atlas Air Orders Two More Boeing 747-400 Freighters
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/990222/co_atlas_a_1.html
* BOEING sale of commercial helicopter product lines
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2558518453-693
* Salomon Smith Barney said it raised its investment rating on KLM
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2558549021-6da
* KLM denies reports of alliance with Air France
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2558525391-9a4
* South Africa to identify potential partners or investors for SAA
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2558549898-99c
* Myrtle Beach Jet Express Adds Flight from Newark to Myrtle Beach
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/990222/ga_myrtle__1.html
* American Eagle to Replace Turboprops With Regional Jets
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/990222/wi_il_amer_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/990222/wi_il_amer_1.html
* Mercury Air Group Realigns Cargo Subsidiary
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/990222/ca_mercury_1.html
* US Airways to Add Flights in 10 Markets From Philadelphia
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/990222/va_pa_us_a_1.html
* FDX Contingency Cost Estimate for Pilot Negotiations
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/990222/tn_federal_1.html
* Chase and Continental Launch First Co-Branded Debit Card
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/990222/ny_chase_c_1.html
* OAG Signs Agency-Wide Intranet Agreement With the U.S.P.S.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/990222/il_oag_wrl_1.html
* Hawaiian Airlines Reports January Traffic Statistics
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/990222/hi_hawaiia_1.html
* Lockheed Martin Engine Controls Pass 50 Million Flight Hours
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/990222/ny_lockhee_1.html
* Spanair Begins Aggressive Route Expansion
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/990222/dc_spanair_1.html
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AIR AAR Corp........................... 15 1/4 - 1/8 1373
AMR AMR Corporation.................... 56 7/16 +2 11/16 23182
ASAI ASA Holdings Inc................... 33 9/16 - 1/16 8263
ACNAF Air Canada Corp.................... 3 5/8 + 1/16 677
AEIC Air Express International Corp..... 18 1/4 + 7/16 655
AIRT Air Transportation Holding Co Inc.. 3 3/4 unch 283
AAIR AirTran Holdings Inc............... 3 7/16 + 7/32 2400
ABF Airborne Freight................... 41 7/16 +1 5/16 4869
ALK Alaska Air Group................... 51 15/16 +1 13/16 4554
AWA America West Holdings Corp......... 21 3/8 -1 3/8 10483
AWA/WS America West Holdings Corp......... 10 1/8 - 9/16 363
AMTR Amtran Inc......................... 22 15/16 +1 1/16 218
ACAI Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings In 32 5/8 + 13/16 2933
CGO Atlas Air Inc...................... 28 3/4 +1 3/8 1224
BA Boeing Co.......................... 36 1/4 + 9/16 29445
BAB British Airways.................... 75 +2 1/2 426
CCAR CCAIR Inc.......................... 3 5/16 + 1/16 89
CEA China Eastern Airlines Corp........ 5 1/4 unch 110
ZNH China Southern Airlines Co Ltd..... 4 1/4 unch 128
COMR Comair Inc......................... 39 5/8 + 5/16 4454
CAI/A Continental Airlines Inc........... 36 1/8 +1 28
CAI/B Continental Airlines Inc........... 32 15/16 +1 1/4 5107
DAL Delta Airlines..................... 58 +2 15/16 12508
FDX FDX Corp........................... 90 1/8 +4 12920
FA Fairchild Corp..................... 12 9/16 + 9/16 541
FRNT Frontier Airlines Inc.............. 9 - 1/64 4791
GLC Galileo International Inc.......... 49 5/8 + 3/4 2416
GLUX Great Lakes Aviation Limited....... 2 13/16 + 3/16 10
HA Hawaiian Airlines Inc.............. 2 11/16 unch 1209
IAABY Indigo Aviation Ikiebolag.......... 6 7/8 - 1/8 53
JAPNY Japan Airlines..................... 5 1/8 unch 0
KLM KLM Royal Dutch Airlines........... 27 13/16 + 5/8 1389
KTTY Kitty Hawk Inc..................... 8 3/8 unch 340
LMT Lockheed Martin Corp............... 37 13/16 +1 3/8 12930
MAX Mercury Air Group.................. 8 1/16 - 1/4 1409
MESA Mesa Air Group Inc................. 7 33/64 + 1/64 1476
MAIR Mesaba Holdings Inc................ 16 1/2 - 9/16 500
MDWY Midway Airlines Corp............... 13 - 11/16 484
MEH Midwest Express Holding............ 28 3/8 + 1/4 448
NWAC Northwest Airlines Corp............ 24 1/2 + 1/4 11244
PZX Pittston........................... 8 9/16 - 1/8 269
RENO Reno Air Inc....................... 7 11/16 unch 258
RYAAY Ryanair Holdings................... 38 1/2 - 1/8 234
TSG Sabre Group Holdings Inc (The)..... 41 1/8 + 11/16 366
SKYW SkyWest Inc........................ 31 1/8 + 3/8 1245
LUV Southwest Airlines................. 30 1/4 + 1/4 15586
TOWR Tower Air Inc...................... 2 3/8 unch 404
TWA Trans World Airlines............... 6 1/8 + 1/16 11853
UAL UAL Corp........................... 62 +2 1/2 8554
U US Airways Group................... 48 3/8 +3 5/16 12573
UCP UniCapital Corp.................... 5 13/16 + 1/16 1382
VIRGY Virgin Express Holdings............ 8 1/2 + 1/8 158
WLDA World Airways Inc.................. 1 1/8 + 1/16 55
AADFX Amer AAdvant Inst: ShTrmBI x....... 9.47 +0.01
XAL Amex Airline Index................. 321.46 +9.98
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