Airlines Offer Solutions, Call For Collective Action To Address Climate Change

ATA chief executive says European Aviation Emissions Trading Scheme "contrary to international law and bad policy"

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, today expressed harsh opposition to the European Parliament's October 24 f

"Auctions Do Not Result In Lower Fares"

Air Transport Association responds to DOT claim of competition as rationalization of New York airport slot auctions

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade association for the leading US airlines, today issued the following statement in response to the Department of Trans

Calls idea Ill-Conceived

ATA says DOT slot auction decision leaves airlines no choice but to pursue court challenge

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, today responded to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) decision to p

Government Accountability Office Affirms DOT Lacks Legal Authority

Air Transport Association applauds GAO legal opinion that auctions are unlawful

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, applauded the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that affirms t

Airlines Call On US Senate To Take Similar Action

Air Transport Association applauds House of Representatives on decision to withhold biometric collection funding

WASHINGTON, DC (September 25, 2008) - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, applauded the House Homeland Security Appropriations

Volatility Affirms Role of Speculation

Air Transport Association reacts to largest one-day oil price gain in NYMEX history

WASHINGTON, DC (September 22, 2008) - The Air Transport Association (ATA), the industry trade organization for the major US airlines, today reacted to oil's largest one-day price gain in NYMEX history

Evacuation Procedures

Air Transport Association issues statement on Hurricane Gustav

WASHINGTON, DC (August 30, 2008) - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) issued a statement today regarding evacuation procedures in advance of Hurricane Gustav:

Passengers Urged To Plan Ahead And Pack Patience

ATA projects 6 percent drop in passengers during Labor Day holiday travel period

WASHINGTON, DC (August 18, 2008) - The Air Transport Association of America, (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, forecasts that 16 million passengers* will travel globa

Says Auction Slots Are Unlawful

Air Transport Association files lawsuit against Federal Aviation Administration

WASHINGTON, DC (August 11, 2008) - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, today filed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Admin

Going Once, Going Twice

ATA comments on DOT slot auctions at New York and New Jersey airports

WASHINGTON, DC (August 4, 2008) - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for US airlines, issued the following statement in response to Port Authority of New Y

Air Transport Association Responds

Congress says no to release of strategic petroleum reserve

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the US airlines, today issued the following statement in response to the House decision not to rele

Calling For Release Of 10 Percent Of Reserve

ATA calls for staggered release of strategic petroleum reserve

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the US airlines, today testified before the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Globa

ATA

FedEx seeks lawsuit against ATA

FedEx Corp. sought permission in bankruptcy court Monday to sue ATA Airlines Inc. for breach of contract, a Bloomberg report states.

FAA And DOT Can Reduce Delays By Managing Airspace More Effectively And Efficiently

Air Transport Association says artificially constraining demand does not reduce delay

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, testified today before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Tran

All Non-EU Countries That Are Members Of International Civil Aviation Organization State Opposition

Air Transport Association says European Aviation Emissions Trading Scheme Illegal

WASHINGTON,DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, today voiced harsh opposition to the European Parliament approval of legisl

US Airlines Face $7-13 Billion Loss For 2008

Air Transport Association testifies before US Congress to end rampant oil speculation

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today testified before the Senate Committee on Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry and Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government on the crisis facing the airline industry resulting from ... read more

ATA Sues FedEx

ATA, in bankruptcy protection, sues FedEx over abrupt end to military charter deal

INDIANAPOLIS - ATA Airlines is suing FedEx Corp. over its decision to end a military charter business, a move the airline says forced it to seek bankruptcy protection and left it financially destroyed.

Hawaii

Airline layoffs about to skew Isle jobless rate

Hawaii continued to have a relatively low unemployment rate in March, but that is expected to change as the fallout from the roughly 2,000 layoffs at Aloha Airlines and ATA is reflected in the state's April jobless report.

Hawaii Tourism

Aloha, ATA closures force Hawaii tourism officials to the discussion table

HONOLULU (eTN) - The recent failures of Aloha Airlines and ATA have forced Hawaii tourism official to the discussion table, a recent chat with Hawaii’s tourism liaison, Marsha Wienert, has revealed. Just who they are meeting with and what they are discussing have yet to be disclosed, however.

Below is part one of eTN’s exclusive ... read more

ATA

Pilots condemn ‘callous’ ATA management

The union representing the pilots of ATA Airlines is condemning the airline's management for its callous disregard of its employees and passengers in canceling all operations without warning early on Thursday morning.