Quotes about airlines
airlines behind billions control decades dollars needs system
The airlines are being constrained by an air-traffic control system that is billions of dollars behind where it needs to be financially and decades behind where it needs to be technologically.
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The airlines and aviation today are far better prepared, Tom Ridge
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The airlift situation is not seamless and although in the last year we have seen, for example, Continental Airlines starting non-stop service from Newark to Beijing and Air Canada doing service from Beijing to Toronto, the difficulty of the visa over the US presents a problem for the Chinese. David Shields
airlines cabin flight full likely people target turn upgrade wrong
Target a flight that is likely to be full or overbooked. Airlines overbook because people do not turn up. Sometimes their projections are wrong and they will upgrade one or two people, (this is called cabin roll).
airlines huge prefer step
There undoubtedly are airlines out there that would prefer not to take the huge step to the A380 but want something better than what they already have,
airlines attractive feeling note people sentiment yield
The sentiment is changing. Airlines are bottoming, the 10-year note yield has bottomed, making it more attractive to be in stocks, and people are feeling more comfortable, Peter Greene
airlines general problem public
The thing is a gigantic, humongous problem that the airlines don't want the general public to know about.
airlines challenges changed cost hard healthy huge low security survive terrorist
After the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, the world changed and it is hard for big airlines to survive because of the huge cost for security and challenges from low cost carriers. We have to keep healthy management, and code-sharing is one option.
airlines based discount
It's all based on the discount airlines theory.
airlines airport beginning changes companies early fewer flying form good headline images impact message people reads reason tension travel trigger until
It's a little early to see the impact now. Companies are now just beginning to form committees. But there is a tension in a lot of companies. Until the headline reads 'Human-to-human transmission,' there's no reason to trigger those changes in travel policy. But if that happens, we could end up with a lot fewer airlines globally. I think as we see images of airport quarantine rooms, people will get message that flying isn't a good idea.
airlines best environment interest northwest operate type
It's not in the best interest of Northwest Airlines to operate in this type of environment long-term.
airlines approach isolation looking opposite roads seen simply
It's not just simply looking at roads in isolation from airlines and rail. There has to be a comprehensive transportation approach and that's the opposite of what we've seen from the Liberals. John Wallace
airlines anybody consumers
It's not anything that anybody needs, frankly. The airlines don't need it. Consumers don't need it. Robert Manne
airlines economic everybody finally indicator taking
Everybody is going to be weak, ... Revenues look like their taking a nosedive, and that's because of the economy. Airlines are a lagging economic indicator and they're finally being hit.
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None of the airlines involved required a contract or any written guarantee of payment before sending their planes and volunteer crews. One official said if Gore promised to pay, that was good enough for them.
airlines bring fire gary industry warrior
Not at all. It's a very competitive industry and Gary just wanted to fire up the troops. He wanted to bring out that Southwest Airlines warrior spirit, and that's what the memo was all about.
airlines buzz created industry putting value
There's a lot of buzz in the industry about consolidation. There's a lot of value to be created by putting two airlines together.
airlines belt clear fact fall hits liability plane policy seated stated turbulence
There's ... a liability issue. If an American Airlines plane hits clear air turbulence and someone is injured, they can fall back on the fact that they have it stated in their policy that they must be seated with their seat belt fastened at all times.
airlines begin fuel less normal result shortage voluntary
This may result in a fuel shortage at the Johannesburg International Airport, and the need for fuel rationing. All airlines were requested to immediately begin voluntary fuel rationing, where possible, of at least 15% less than normal operations.
airlines happens protect scenario start
I f the worst-case scenario happens and they start canceling flights, other airlines will protect them.
airlines buying turns
In some cases, the airlines were buying one of just about everything, because they thought they had an application for everything. It turns out they were wrong.
airlines asked quickly
I called Southwest Airlines and asked how quickly they could get me from here to Biloxi,
airlines expect file formula increase jockey labor legacy match position united
I do expect to see the other legacy airlines match the United increase or file an increase formula of their own. Over the Labor Day weekend, I expect to see the airlines jockey for position but by ... Sept. 6, they will probably all be on the same page.
airlines loss matter mean quickly replace short
If it happens, short term, it will mean a loss of seats. Then, it's a matter of how quickly the other airlines could replace those seats. Frank Miller
airlines cheaper four last offered talk year
I couldn't get the airlines to talk to me last summer. This year four airlines have come to me and offered me cheaper fares than I'm quoting.
airlines independence large weak
I don't see any other large airlines in danger, but Independence Air is very weak financially.
airlines authority negotiate northwest parties table takes
However, it takes two parties to negotiate and we need Northwest Airlines to come to the table with decision-makers that have the authority to make a deal.
airlines biggest eight fly margin markets reaching volume
But we are reaching the limits. These markets are at the very margin of aviation. (Most) airlines still fly in the eight to 12-hour sector. This is still where the biggest volume (in traffic) is.
airlines island islands provided serve state
I'm told that the airplanes now serve more airports around the state and Island Airlines provided more point-to-point connections between our islands than the other airlines in our state.
airlines best consumer deal era gives great looking loyal loyalty
In era where the consumer is being characterized as not being loyal and always looking for the best deal they can find, airlines have done a great thing with loyalty programs, which gives suppliers an advantage.
airlines conversation hoping reduce
I'm hoping that we've had enough conversation with the other airlines that they're going to keep their fares in line or even reduce them.
airlines along cut expect flights high jobs oil price stays taxes
If the price of oil stays high and our taxes along with it, I expect more jobs lost, more flights cut and more airlines in crisis. James May
airlines beyond businesses lead number obviously
It's a clarion call. I use examples. There may be a number of businesses that may be beyond salvation. The airlines obviously lead the list. Lawrence Bossidy