Tag: Airlines for America (A4A)

Airlines for America names Haley Gallagher Vice President, Security and Facilitation

Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today named Haley Gallagher as Vice President, Security and Facilitation. Gallagher joins A4A from the U.S. Embassy in London where she has served as the Transportation Security Administration's representativ...

U.S. Airlines announce 3bln gallon sustainable aviation fuel production goal

Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization representing the leading U.S. airlines, announced that their member carriers have pledged to work with government leaders and other stakeholders to make 3 billion gallons of cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available to U.S....

U.S. Airlines Applaud Introduction of Sustainable Skies Act

Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization representing the leading U.S. airlines, applauds the introduction of the Sustainable Skies Act by Reps. Brad Schneider (IL), Dan Kildee (MI) and Julia Brownley (CA). The legislation would establish a blender's tax credit for sustai...

Major U.S. Airlines Commit to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

Today, Airlines for America (A4A) announced the commitment of its member carriers to work across the aviation industry and with government leaders in a positive partnership to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. As part of that commitment, A4A carriers pledged to work with the government a...

Major U.S. Airlines Announce Health Acknowledgment Requirement

Today, Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization representing the leading U.S. airlines, announced that its member carriers are voluntarily implementing temporary health acknowledgment policies and procedures for passenger travel as an additional level of mitigation to prevent the ...

U.S. Airlines Endorse Temperature Screenings Conducted by TSA

Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, announced that its member carriers are supporting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to begin checking the temperature of the traveling public and customer-facing employees as long as necessary ...

Statement from Airlines for America President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio

A4A President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio issued the following statement today: "On behalf of the leading U.S. airlines and 750,000 employees, we are grateful for the work of the Trump Administration – especially President Trump, Vice President Pence, Secretary Mnuchin and Secretary Chao – and...

A4A President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio on the CARES Act

A4A President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio on the CARES Act

A4A President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio released a statement regarding the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. "On behalf of 750,000 U.S. airline employees and our nation's airlines, we applaud the Administration and the U.S. Congress for reaching agreement on bipartisan ...

Statement from Nicholas E. Calio, President and CEO, Airlines for America

Statement from Nicholas E. Calio, President and CEO, Airlines for America

A4A President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio issued the following statement today: "We commend President Trump's unwavering commitment to protecting the health and well-being of the American people and appreciate his efforts to support the U.S. airline industry. The President, Vice President, Secreta...

A4A to Meet with Vice President Pence to Discuss COVID-19

Airlines for America (A4A), including CEOs from several U.S. passenger carriers, are scheduled to meet tomorrow morning with Vice President Mike Pence to discuss pragmatic, efficient solutions to assist the U.S. government in addressing the coronavirus health emergency. "We commend President ...

A4A Urges Congress to Reject Tax Hikes on Passengers

A4A Urges Congress to Reject Tax Hikes on Passengers

Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today urged Congress to reject the proposed tax hikes on air travel that are included in the President's FY2021 budget request. The suggested tax hikes would cost passengers an additional $2.7 billion per...

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...

A4A Names Riva Khoshaba Parker as Vice President, Labor and Employment/Litigation

A4A Names Riva Khoshaba Parker as Vice President, Labor and Employment/Litigation

Riva Khoshaba Parker Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today announced that Riva Khoshaba Parker has been named Vice President, Labor and Employment/Litigation. Parker is an expert litigator in all areas of labor and employment law, bringi...

U.S. Airlines Expected to Fly 47.5 Million Travelers during the Winter Holiday Season

U.S. Airlines Expected to Fly 47.5 Million Travelers during the Winter Holiday Season

Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today projected that 47.5 million passengers will fly globally on U.S. airlines over the 18-day winter holiday travel period from Thursday, December 19, through Sunday, January 5. A4A projects an average ...

A4A urges US lawmakers to reject proposed tax hikes on airline passengers

A4A urges US lawmakers to reject proposed tax hikes on airline passengers

Airlines for America (A4A) has urged US Congress to reject the proposed tax hikes on travel that are included in President Donald Trump's FY2020 Budget. A4A said tax hikes on travel would cost passengers an additional $2.9 billion annually on top of the $25 billion they already pay per year and b...

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