Tag: A4A

U.S. Airlines prepare for record number of passengers this spring amid government shutdown

U.S. airlines are expecting another record-breaking spring travel period, with 171 million passengers expected to fly, up four per cent from last year, according to a forecast released by Airlines for America (A4A). A4A projects U.S. airlines will carry 2.8 million passengers each day from March ...

Governor Chris Sununu named new president and CEO of Airlines for America

Airlines for America (A4A) today announced that former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu will become the association's President and CEO beginning September 9, assuming the role from Nick Calio after his 15 years of service. incoming CEO Chris Sununu said: "I am honoured to join Airlines for Am...

Southwest Airlines Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly Elected as A4A Chairman of the Board

Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, announced today that the Board of Directors has elected Southwest Airlines Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly to serve as the Chairman of the Board for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2021. Robin Hayes, CEO ...

Jet fuel microbial testing advice goes live

As the industry emerges from the longest shutdown in its history, airlines are actively planning a return to operations. But with 16,000* of the worldwide aircraft fleet currently being grounded (*as quoted by IATA) the potential for the biocontamination of fuel in those stationary aircraft has bec...

A4A Applauds ICAO Recommendations for Restart

Airlines for America (A4A) – the industry trade organization representing the leading U.S. airlines – today applauded newly released recommendations from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations agency, for the safe, sustainable and secure restart and recovery of g...

A4A Urges Congress to Reject Increasing Airport Taxes

Airlines for America today urged Congress to focus on our nation's real infrastructure needs – like crumbling roads and deteriorating bridges – rather than digging deeper into the pockets of American travelers to pad the coffers of well-funded airports. "We support smart investment in infr...

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