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Tuesday Dec 24, 2002
AUSTRALIANS SUE FOR 'ECONOMY CLASS SYNDROME' Airline passengers in Australia have won a major ruling. A judge has said they can sue airlines for causing blood clots or travellers' thrombosis.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR AIRPORT SECURITY CHANGES HANDS The Canadian Air Transport Security Agency, a government agency, has taken over responsibility for security at 89 airports across the country from airlines. The agency says it will spend 78 per cent more on preboard screening than the airlines do. The agency says the money will be used better to train airport personnel and to improve salaries. In the U.S., the U.S. Transport Authority Security Administration says its screeners will inspect every single bag electronically before it's loaded into an airliner. The Canadian agency says it prefers not to give out such a statistic for fear of providing information to potential terrorists.

Sunday Dec 22, 2002 WASHINGTON: US AIRWAYS HOPING FOR SPRING RECOVERY US Airways plans to reduce annual costs by more $1.8 billion and hopes to emerge from bankruptcy protection next March under its reorganization plan. In a filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria, the seventh-largest U.S. airline said its lead investor, Retirement Systems of Alabama, will maintain its $240-million, or 36%, equity stake. The state pension fund is also providing US Airways with $500-million in emergency financing as it rebuilds under protection from its creditors. The court is due to consider the plan January 16th.

Saturday Dec 21, 2002 ts
Air travellers urged to write Ottawa over airport rent hike

Monday Dec 9, 2002 rci VICTORIA:
TOURISM MINISTERS WANT FEES RESTRUCTURED Provincial tourism ministers will recommend restructuring the controversial security fee for air travellers. The ministers and federal Industry Minister Allan Rock met in Victoria Saturday. They discussed the problems facing Canada's tourism and travel industry. The provincial and territorial ministers agreed to submit positions and recommendations on the Air Travellers' Security Charge to the federal government by mid-December. The fee is $12 for a one-way trip and $24 for a return trip within Canada. Costs are higher for international flights. The fee was introduced early this year as part of Ottawa's response to the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Friday Dec 6, 2002 ec WESTJET PULLS OUT OF TRAVEL WEB SITE WestJet Airlines has pulled out of the online travel site, Destina.ca, run by Air Canada.

Monday Dec 9, 2002 Diana Interesting table from Airline Business on comparative profitability of airlines and airports.
Airline complaints that airports are making excessive profits while they bleed has sparked a debate over the need for a new relationship between the two, with firmer ground rules for setting user charges and delivering services.

Monday Dec 9, 2002 ec United Airlines
America's United Airlines has become the biggest bankruptcy in airline history. This will increase the pressure on its peers and hasten changes within the travel industry

Friday Dec 6, 2002 ec UNITED AIRLINES STOCK PLUNGES AS LOAN GUARANTEE DENIED Shares of United Airlines plunged by more than two-thirds Thursday as the company moved closer to a possible filing for bankruptcy protection.

Friday Dec 6, 2002 ec United falls
The federal Air Transportation Stabilisation Board rejected United Airlines' request for a $1.8 billion loan guarantee. United had secured wage concessions from many employees and had been planning to re-ballot mechanics, who had voted against wage cuts. The airline now has no alternative to Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

American Airlines said it would shed 1,100 flight attendants to save cash. Recently, it has announced big cuts to its domestic services.

Sunday Dec 1, 2002 cbc
UNITED AIRLINES SHARES DROP ON MECHANICS' VOTE TO REJECT WAGE CUTS Shares of United Airlines lost 30 per cent on Friday as investors reacted to news that the financially-troubled company's mechanics had refused to make labour concessions.

Sunday Dec 1, 2002 CHINA Two firms, one Brazilian and one Chinese, have signed a deal to produce regional aircraft in China. Sergio Amaral, Brazil's trade minister, said the deal will be signed Monday between Brazil's Embraer and China's Avic II. Details of the agreement were not released. Experts estimate China's demand for regional aircraft will reach 400 planes in coming years. Embraer is the world's fourth-largest aircraft manufacturer. The new partnership is expected to rival Canada's Bombardier. Montreal-based Bombardier is one of the world's dominant producers of aircraft for regional routes.

Wednesday Nov 20, 2002
FULL DISCLOSURE ON AIR FARES PROMISED BY CARRIERS The airline industry in Canada is promising to clear up its advertising of air fares.

Monday Nov 11, 2002

Giovanni Bisignani (54) is Chief Executive Officer of Opodo, the new online travel company created by nine of Europe's leading airlines: Aer Lingus, Air France, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, KLM and Lufthansa.
Bisignani started his career in 1970 at the First National City Bank, New York, and studied at Harvard Business School, Boston. He holds a Master of Law degree from Rome University, where he also served as Senior Assistant Professor in Public Law. [He apears to have two top jobs?]

Sunday Nov 10, 2002 AIRPORT SECURITY FEE UNDER REVIEW The federal government is asking for the public's opinion on its air security fee. [have they not heard!]

Sunday Nov 10, 2002 OTTAWA MAY DROP AIRLINE SECURITY SURCHARGE The federal government hopes it might be able to reduce the security surcharge it placed on airline tickets.

Nov 8th 2002 Free flight The European Court of Justice ruled that bilateral “open-skies” deals between eight EU countries and America were unlawful because they discriminated against other European airlines. But it stopped short of giving the European Commission a mandate to negotiate instead of national governments.

Thursday Oct 31, 2002 cbc
SECURITY FEE NOT HELPING AIRPORT SECURITY: CUSTOMS UNION The union representing customs agents says the new air security fee is doing little to increase security at airports.

Thursday Oct 31, 2002 cbc
WESTJET EARNINGS GAIN ALTITUDE Discount airline WestJet said profits continued to fly higher in the third quarter as the company posted a 76 per cent gain on the bottom line.

Wednesday Oct 16, 2002
WASHINGTON, DC—Seeking to address "the number-one threat to airline security," the Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday that it will consider banning passengers on all domestic and international commercial flights.

Monday, Aug. 19, 2002 Time Why Rail Travel Is the Future
With highways and skyways dangerously overbuilt, can't you hear the whistle blowing?

Thursday Sep 26, 2002 cbc INCREASE AIRLINE COMPETITION, OTTAWA URGED The federal government should help air travellers enjoy more choice partly by relaxing foreign ownership rules, a new report suggests.

Thursday Sep 26, 2002 OTTAWA:
AIRLINE REPORT DUE The report on the state of Canada's airline industry commissioned by the federal government will be published on Thursday. It has been drawn up by an independent industry expert, Debra Ward. The government commissioned the report two years ago after the country's dominant airline, Air Canada, took over its main rival, Canadian Airlines. Fears were widely expressed that consumers would suffer from Air Canada's quasi-monopoly of the industry. The report comes at a time when airlines still have not recovered from the shock of the Sept. 11 attacks. Mrs. Ward issued an interim report in April in which she said the government's attempts to encourage competition in the airline industry haven't worked. Air Canada now enjoys an 80-percent market share. The interim report suggested that allowing foreign carriers to take over the smaller Canadian airlines would give them access to foreign capital.

Monday Sep 23, 2002 cbc
ALCOHOL AND AIRLINES DON'T MIX: CONSUMER GROUPS Consumer groups say airlines need to examine whether they should serve alcohol to passengers.

Monday Sep 23, 2002 CALGARY:
NEW AIRLINE ZIPS THROUGH FIRST FLIGHT The latest low-fare offering from Air Canada saw its first flight go off without a hitch Sunday. The debut by Zip Air marks the start of a battle for no-frills passengers in Western Canada. The first flight was an early-morning trip from Winnipeg to Calgary, with only 37 people on board of the Boeing 737. Zip will compete against WestJet. It represents Air Canada's gamble that the days of full-service, short-haul flights are over. The parent airline hopes to pull itself out of the malaise that has gripped the world's largest airlines for more than a year by re-branding itself into a series of niche-market carriers. Air Canada launches Zip with four brightly coloured Boeing 737s flying between the four largest cities in Western Canada -- Calgary, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Edmonton. The company hopes to expand Zip to 20 planes within two years, and reach other cities. WestJet pioneered the no-frills service and remained profitable through a weak economy and devastation in the industry following last year's terrorist attacks. Analysts have long said that labour costs -- WestJet is non-union -- are the overriding cause of its success.

Tuesday Sep 17, 2002 nyt
No Guns in Flight?

A Review of Air Transport Following September 11 The shock of 11 September 2001 was felt throughout the world. First and foremost was the loss in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania of more than three thousand innocent people. Our prayers continue for their grieving families and loved ones. The impact spread beyond the U.S. as it demonstrated that no State, industry, or person was immune to terrorism. Millions around the world were affected in their workplaces, personal lives and sense of well-being. Perhaps no industry has suffered more than air transport, not only because it was used to carry out this violence but because of the loss of thousands of aviationrelated jobs and the long-term decline in the confidence in air travel. We, however, are a resilient industry. We have faced harsh challenges in the past, including the Gulf War and the Asian financial crisis of 1997. IATA’s U.S. members continue to experience severe conditions resulting from a combination of September 11 and the subsequent economic uncertainties. At the same time, the picture in Asia, Europe and other parts of the globe is ng signs of a return to normalcy. Wed 8/28/0 Airlines Opportunity in a distressed group After operating in a challenging economy and through the post-September 11 travel environment for almost a year, U.S. airline companies have recently been announcing sweeping changes including bankruptcies, restructurings, capacity reductions and expanded code share agreements. Credit Suisse's airline analyst say that the flurry of recently announced initiatives aims to position airlines for higher returns amid weak revenue and traffic, and leverage the lower cost positioning when the economy begins to recover. In Europe, the European Commissio has banned state funding for airlines, forcing airlines to become more efficient. Capacity is down this year and the second quarter European volume and pricing both trended positively. Recently, CSFB's global equity strategist raised his weighting of transporation from 20% to 30% overweight citing reduced capacity, increased capital discipline, cautious revenue assumptions and attractive valuations. Favourite names include Northwest Air (NWAC $10.80, Strong Buy, Target $28) and AMR Corp.(AMR $10.95, Buy Target $41). Thursday Aug 22, 2002 ec Still flying As American airlines continue to languish, airlines elsewhere fared better. Qantas announced a 3% increase in profit for the year to the end of June compared with the previous 12 months to A$428m ($224m), partly aided by the demise of Ansett, its domestic rival, last year. It also announced a rights issue to raise A$800m; British Airways said that it would not participate. So BA's stake in the Australian airline will decrease from 21% to 17%. Lufthansa beat expectations with an operating profit of euro332m ($298m) in the first half after cutting costs and capacity in the wake of September 11th. In recent weeks both KLM Royal Dutch and British Airways have announced profits in the past quarter Thursday Aug 15, 2002 cbc UAL PREPARES FOR POSSIBLE BANKRUPTCY FILING UAL, parent of United Airlines - the second-largest airline in the U.S. - warned late Wednesday that it was preparing for a possible bankruptcy filing as early as this fall. Thursday Aug 15, 2002 cbc AIR COMPLAINTS COMMISSIONER SAYS HIS TERM SHOULD BE EXTENDED Former air travel complaints commissioner Bruce Hood says the decision not to renew his mandate for another year is "asinine" and leaves months of analysis undone. Wednesday Aug 14, 2002 cbc AMERICAN AIRLINES TO CUT 7,000 JOBS American Airlines - the largest of the U.S. carriers - announced Tuesday it will cut about 7,000 jobs and retire 74 planes in a cost-cutting move it called critical to its survival. Tuesday Aug 13, 2002 cbc U.S. AIRLINE STOCKS HIT HARD BY US AIRWAYS CHAPTER 11 FILING Shares of US Airways plunged almost 80 per cent Monday after the struggling airline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on the weekend. Monday Jul 22, 2002 ecAirbus v Boeing There are only two big makers of jet airliners, and both are chasing big orders from cut-price airlines, the only carriers prospering in the current travel slump. At the opening of the Farnborough Air Show, Airbus is ready to pull ahead of Boeing Monday Jul 22, 2002 Rough take-off? This year's Farnborough Air Show, which gets under way this week, looks likely to be a more muted affair than usual. Thursday Jul 11, 2002 nyt House Passes Bill Permitting Pilots to Carry Firearms Thursday Jul 11, 2002 ULcbc CLASS ACTION SUIT TO BE FILED AGAINST AIRLINE A Montreal lawyer is filing a class action suit on behalf of passengers stranded by Canada Air Charter last week. SHANGHAI Sunday, June 30, 2002; wp Come See the Shanghai Bubble By David Ignatius -- Welcome to the world's last boom town. Look out the window of your hotel and you may wonder whether you're still dreaming, as you survey a skyline of space needles and domes that might have been sketched for the old television show, "The Jetsons." Monday Jul 8, 2002 cbc ISRAEL TO SELL EL AL Israel plans to sell El Al, its national airline, to private investors, the country's cabinet secretary said Monday. Sunday Jul 7, 2002 nyt Agency to Put More Armed Guards at Airports The new federal agency responsible for airline security said that it would place officers at public areas of airports. Sunday Jul 7, 2002 cbc AIRPORT TO APPEAL HOTEL CASE The Montreal airport authority will appeal the Superior Court decision ordering it to pay almost $18 million to a hotel near Mirabel airport. Monday Jun 24, 2002 rci EDMONTON: OTTAWA LOOKS AT CUTTING AIRPORT TAX Ottawa wants to cut the cost of the airport security tax, but will wait until fall before making any move on the $24 tax added to every airline ticket in Canada, Finance Minister John Manley said. The tax was added to bolster airport security in reaction to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. "I just want to know that we've got the data that enables me to get the numbers right," said Mr. Manley, who is also deputy prime minister. "The principle is that people using air services should pay for the security is one that we believe in." But he said he doesn't want people to pay more for security than the actual cost. WestJet recently drew attention to the tax by offering a $3 flight to Calgary, which would actually cost flyers $89.27 once the security tax, airport improvement fees and other mandatory fees and taxes were added to the tab. Despite Canada's buoyant economy, Mr. Manley said he remains cautious and hinted that he is unlikely to go on any spending sprees or announce new tax cuts, despite last year's federal surplus of $6 billion. The government will, however, stick to $70 billion in tax cuts announced in its last budget. Air strikes Will you be affected by the industrial action? Up and away Balloonist starts round-the-world solo attempt Thursday Jun 13, 2002 NO-FRILLS AIRLINE GOES ALOFT A new airline began operations in Canada on Wednesday. Jetsgo airline flew 1,200 passengers on flights between Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Halifax. The discount airline says it has booked more than 23,000 passengers since it started selling tickets two weeks ago. Jetsgo flies three Boeing 80 airliners, which seat 160 passengers each. The airline's founder, Michel Leblanc, says the numbers of bookings prove that Canadian consumers want a no-frills airline. Canada's biggest airline, Air Canada, enjoys an 80 per cent share of the airline market. Air Canada operates its own discount operation. Wednesday May 29, 2002 JETSGO TO MAKE 1ST FLIGHT JUNE 12 Jetsgo, Canada's newest discount airline, will take its maiden flight on June 12 promising lower fares than other discount airlines. But the airline will begin its corporate life with only three aircraft, leaving some analysts wondering how it will be able to make a go of it. Monday May 27, 2002 cbc JETSGO: NEW NO-FRILLS AIRLINE COMING The former head of Royal Aviation is preparing to get back in the sky with the launch of a new discount airline aimed at snatching a piece of the domestic market now dominated by Air Canada. Tuesday May 21, 2002 TOURISM MINISTERS PUSH FOR CHEAPER AIR TRAVEL HALIFAX - Provincial tourism ministers say Ottawa needs to open up Canada's airline industry. INDEPTH: They say the high cost of air travel is deterring tourists from coming to Canada. They want more competition and better service to smaller communities. Ontario's minister, Cameron Jackson, says it's clear that Air Canada head Robert Milton doesn't want more competition. "Every province is losing its global share of this very lucrative, growing industry. That accounts for why we're concerned that Air Canada isn't flexible enough to allow foreign carriers who can bring more and more tourists into our country," he said. The ministers made their comments after a weekend meeting in Halifax. They say they've invited the federal government to their meetings four years in a row, but Transport Minister David Collenette has never attended. Nova Scotia's Rodney MacDonald says they're now appealing to Industry Minister Allan Rock. "I believe it's imperative that the federal government listen to the stakeholders involved with respect to the tourism industry across the country … and acknowledge the fact that changes are needed," he said. Monday Apr 22, 2002 OTTAWA - Transport Minister David Collenette today announced that, effective April 1, 2002, Brian Flemming of Halifax has been appointed Chair of the and Ghislaine Richard of Montreal has been named Vice-Chair. Thu 4/18/02 cbc HOSTILE, INDIFFERENT AIRLINE STAFF STILL A PROBLEM: COMPLAINTS COMMISSIONER Canada's Air Travel Complaints Commissioner has issued his third report detailing a litany of passenger complaints against airlines. The report says 65 per cent of the complaints concern Air Canada. DATE: 18 April, 2002 AIRFARES MAY RISE DUE TO EUROCONTROL CHARGES "For many of our member airlines whose operations are mainly within Europe, en route navigation charges are 10 percent or more of their total operating costs. Now, just as they are beginning to recover from the economic slow-down of 2001 and the events of September 11, they may be forced to raise their fares, just at the wrong time," said IATA Director General and CEO Pierre J. Jeanniot. Jeanniot referred to a rise in air navigation charges by EUROCONTROL member states ranging from 4 to 85 percent from 1 April, to give an average increase of 13 percent within the EUROCONTROL area. EUROCONTROL navigation charges are now a USD 4.5 billion cost item, paid for by all airlines using European airspace. At the airlines' request, EUROCONTROL states' air navigation charges for the first quarter of 2002 had been frozen at the 2001 levels. This brought some welcome, if temporary, cash-flow relief for the airline industry. At a EUROCONTROL meeting on 11 April, IATA asked for the charges freeze to be extended in view of the on-going financial crisis in which the airlines have already lost USD 12 billion in 2001 on their international services. The request was refused. Both IATA and EUROCONTROL's Provisional Council had urged air navigation services providers to initiate vigorous cost containment and reduction measures. But, with a few notable exceptions, IATA is not convinced that they have undertaken a serious review of their costs. The 31 EUROCONTROL member states and their air navigation service providers are to meet on 31 May to discuss the traffic situation with a view to a possible adjustment of their charges. IATA urges them to initiate a robust review of their costs, to keep any charges increases to a minimum, and to adjust charges downward for the remainder of the year. Apr 3, 2002 Tuesday Apr 2, 2002 cbc America is to introduce new passports with increased security features as part of its war against terrorism. Tuesday Apr 2, 2002 cbc AIRLINES BLAST $24 ROUND-TRIP AIR SECURITY FEE Canadian airline passengers began paying a $24-per-round-trip fee Monday to pay for increased security, amid growing criticism that the fee is at best excessive, and at worst, little more than a tax grab that will hurt struggling airlines. Tuesday Apr 2, 2002 cbc AIRLINE TRAVELLERS PAY ADDITIONAL TAXES Canadians who decided to buy an airline ticket Monday were slapped with more taxes. NP And we'll bet you thought the new tax would max out at $24. Again -- April wackiness! The bureaucracy for assessing and collecting the new levy is so convoluted, it is entirely possible some travellers will be charged $12 per flight segment. On a six-leg trip that would mean a surcharge of $72, not $24. And Ottawa based its projection of $2.2-billion in yearly revenue from the new tax on the depressed travel levels following Sept. 11. Already, travel has recovered enough that the federal take over the next 12 months could be $3-billion. Friday Mar 29, 2002 cbc CANCEL SECURITY TAX: TOURISM MINISTERS Ontario's Tourism Minister is calling on the federal government to cancel its airport security tax, which goes into effect April 1. Wed, 20 Mar 2002 cbc WESTJET TO START FLYING TO TORONTO After years of expansion to Canada's smaller airports, discount carrier WestJet said Wednesday it will begin service to Toronto in May. Monday Mar 18, 2002 rci TORONTO: NEW DOORS TO BE INSTALLED ON PLANES Another airline security measure sparked by the September 11th terrorist attacks is about to be launched. Canadian air carriers will soon install bulletproof doors leading to the flight decks of all their airplanes. Airline officials say Transport Canada will require the stronger doors to be installed by April, 2003. The goal is to harmonize Canadian regulations with a US rule that bans foreign aircraft from American skies unless the cockpit doors are bulletproof. Just after September 11th, Air Canada reinforced its cockpit doors by installing a steel bar that can be activated by the pilots. Air Canada says that was only a temporary measure and adds it will comply with the new rule requiring cockpit doors to be bulletproof. Saturday Mar 16, 2002 rci OTTAWA: AIR CANADA REFUSES SALMAN RUSHDIE Author Salman Rushdie may be free to enter Canada but not on the country's biggest airline. Air Canada is refusing to carry him, saying security measures necessary to protect him would inconvenience its passengers. The airline suggests other Canadian airlines will refuse to carry Mr. Rushdie. However, West-Jet and Air Transat say they have no reason to deny him tickets. Mr. Rushdie is under a death sentence imposed by Iranian religious leaders for his book "Satanic Verses," which they claim blasphemes Islam. An Air Canada e-mail to travel agencies and airport ticket counters obtained this month by the Broadcast News network this month states Mr. Rushdie is not to be carried as a passenger. Air Canada says a US Federal Aviation Administration directive requires certain security measures if Mr. Rushdie is on an airline entering the US. Air Canada says the airline concludes the same measures would be required on flights within Canada. Sunday Mar 10, 2002 Cut airfares to balance security tax: Collenette Canadian airlines should consider reducing their base ticket prices to balance out the contentious new $24 air security charge that passengers will begin paying next month, Transport Minister David Collenette said yesterday. Sunday Mar 10, 2002 bbc Passengers return to the skies BAA's seven UK airports handled 8.2 million passengers in February, 0.3% more than a year before. Edinburgh +19.1% Heathrow -0.1% Monday Feb 25, 2002 duluthsuperior Stressed-out passengers challenge flight crews Attorneys for a Uruguayan banker who tried to kick in the cockpit door of a United Airlines flight that left Miami on Feb. 7 are turning to her case as a basis for their client's defense. Monday Feb 25, 2002 cbc Optimism Returns for Airline Stocks Many airline analysts are peering past the terrorist attacks and the weak economy to better times for the industry. The premise is that it is better to be six months early with these stocks than one month late. Friday Feb 22, 2002 cbc MORE DESTINATIONS, SEATS FOR AIR TRAVELLERS IN CANADA Canadians may have a little more choice when booking their next flight. Three airlines have introduced new services to locations around the country. Thursday, February 21, 2002 cbc KINNEAR DROPS PLANS TO RELAUNCH CANADA 3000 The former head of defunct discount airline Canada 3000 is dropping his plans to relaunch the carrier, citing investors' unwillingness to take on Air Canada and it market dominance. Friday Feb 8, 2002 economist AIR TRAVEL WILL BOUNCE BACK: ICAO The International Civil Aviation Organization says air travel will recover from the terrorist attacks of September 11. The United Nations body which regulates air transportation is meeting in Montreal, and members want to assess the level of security in air travel. Friday Feb 8, 2002 economist Greek airline sale collapses The Greek government promises to restructure Olympic Airways, following the collapse of the privatisation process at the weekend. Monday Feb 11, 2002 bbc Millions stolen from Heathrow Robbers escape with millions in cash after a raid on a security vehicle at Heathrow Airport. Saturday Feb 9, 2002 cbc FORMER CANADA 3000 HEAD PROPOSES NEW REGIONAL AIRLINE A consortium led by the former president of defunct carrier Canada 3000 is planning a new airline that would operate from Toronto's island airport to a variety of destinations within 90 minutes flying time. Friday Feb 8, 2002 economist Heathrow is the first UK airport to carry out a large-scale trial of the iris recognition technology, which was unveiled at the airport on Friday. Ryanair, an Irish no-frills carrier, said that net profits for its latest quarter were up by 35% compared with the same period a year ago to euro28.8m ($25.8m) as travellers continued to flock to low-cost airlines. It recently announced a big expansion of services and ordered 100 new aircraft from Boeing. Feb 5, 2002 economist Airlines Losses May Hit $15 Billion Airlines May Have Lost $15 Billion in 2001, Industry Group Says The International Air Transport Industry Association reported that passenger traffic on international scheduled services fell by 4 percent in 2001, the first decline since the 1991 Gulf War caused jitters. For the month of December, international passenger traffic was down 12 percent from the previous year and freight traffic was 10 percent lower, IATA said in its report. It gave percentages but not the overall numbers. IATA's calculations do not include domestic travel. U.S. domestic travel, which normally accounts for between 30 percent and 40 percent of all air travel, was hit the hardest by the Sept. 11 attacks. Friday Feb 1, 2002 Lack of competition keeping Canadian air fares high: economist Canadian air fares have gone up since 1983 while fares in the U.S. have gone down 40 per cent, an American study has found. Friday Feb 1, 2002 economist AA=No-No America's regulators ensured that a joint venture between British Airways and American Airlines did not get off the tarmac by demanding that the airlines give up 224 landing slots at Heathrow airport as the price for a deal. Britain's government pulled out of talks on a bilateral “OPEN-SKIES” treaty with America to liberalise transatlantic traffic. American acquiescence to the BA-AA deal had been its price. Get article background Thursday Jan 31, 2002 bbc EU ruling clouds 'open skies' A preliminary EU court ruling says a series of bilateral air travel liberalisation deals between EU members and the US are illegal. Thursday Jan 31, 2002 bbc New Swissair to be simply Swiss Switzerland's revamped national airline will be known simply as Swiss, managers say as they unveil a new corporate image. Tuesday Jan 29, 2002 WESTJET PROFITS GROW DESPITE POOR ECONOMY nyt While other Canadian airlines have struggled or shut down amid the current economic downturn, WestJet continues to make money. The discount airline on Monday reported its twentieth consecutive quarterly profit. Saturday Jan 26, 2002 bbc Cleared for a very late take-off British transport has become synonymous with delay. But six years must be some kind of a record. Yet that's been the hold-up on the new air traffic control centre, which opens on Sunday. Friday Jan 11, 2002 cbc FLYING TO THE U.S.? BRING LOTS OF I.D. Airlines heading to the United States now have to provide authorities with information on every passenger. New rules involving air passengers and airport security come into effect Jan. 18. Friday Jan 11, 2002 cbc Air travellers to U.S. to provide more detailed information New rules for air travellers going to the United States will mean that carriers will have to collect personal information ahead of time. As of Jan. 18, airlines must provide passenger lists to American authorities before travellers arrive in the U.S. DOW Reuters Weather

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