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December 7, 2007 News for the commercial aviation industry   Company Watch    JetBlue to launch free in-flight e-mail JetBlue Airways on Tuesday will become the first U.S. carrier to offer travelers in-flight access to the Web when it launches the service. The airline will offer free e-mail service and instant messaging. Meanwhile, several airlines will start testing in-flight Internet service over the next few months. NYTimes.com (12/7), The Washington Post/Associated Press (12/7), USA TODAY (12/6), The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (12/7) Frontier to cut workforce by 10% Frontier Airlines says it will cut about 100 positions in an effort to offset climbing fuel and operating costs. "Due to the extreme cost environment we are faced with, we have elected to make several decisions to position the airline for long-term viability," Frontier President and CEO Sean Menke said. "We are also evaluating our fleet size and future aircraft deliveries to ensure the fleet is 'right-sized' to endure this difficult cost environment." Air Transport World (12/7), The Denver Post/Associated Press (12/5) American pilots criticize possible sale of American Eagle Officials at American Airlines' pilots union -- which also represents the company's American Eagle unit -- say selling American Eagle would hurt employees because it could grow and hire entry-level employees at lower pay rates. An American spokesman said that claim was inaccurate and noted that the company would honor its contract with the union. The Dallas Morning News/Associated Press (free registration) (12/6) Analysts say traffic trends suggest slowdown Recent forecasts from major carriers suggest that airlines' domestic revenue growth will slow next year. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model)/Dow Jones Newswires (12/6) Other News JetBlue says passenger revenue up 1% in November Reuters (12/7) American switches flight-information services The Miami Herald/Associated Press (free registration) (12/7) Unleash the Power of Next-Gen Business Intelligence to Manage your Fantasy Football Team. Powered by QlikView, INSIDER STATS lets Business Professionals use Cutting-Edge Data Analysis Dashboards to Make Winning Decisions. QlikView - Good for Football - Great for Business.   Inside Aviation  Airlines, Port Authority make recommendations on easing delays Airlines, airport officials and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday unveiled 100 recommendations to ease congestion and accommodate rising traffic levels. The recommendations, which include things like flight routes and adopting updated technology, are being reviewed by the Department of Transportation. NYTimes.com (12/7), Newsday (Long Island, N.Y.)/Associated Press (subscription required) (12/6), The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.) (12/7), The Associated Press (12/6), EmpireStateNews.net (12/7), New York Post (12/7) Airlines and pilots say carbon emissions bill takes wrong approach A coalition of airlines and pilots on Thursday continued to criticize a bill that would cover jet fuel in a carbon emissions cap-and-trade program in the U.S. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has approved the bill, but the Air Transport Association and other industry groups said they have real concerns that the legislation "would greatly increase airline costs and would compromise our ability to invest in new aircraft and other fleet upgrades, the very things we need to continue to improve our emissions profile." Air Transport World (12/7) News release: Airlines, pilots oppose Lieberman-Warner climate change bill: The Air Transport Association and other industry groups issued a statement in response to the decision by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to approve and forward to the full Senate S.2191, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007. Read more here. Boeing will provide details on 787 progress next week Boeing next week will give investors an update on its 787 program. The company is working to overcome a six-month production delay caused mainly by global outsourcing. Language barriers and the decision by suppliers to also outsource work led to delays, which, so far, have affected 19 of the airlines that have ordered the plane. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (12/7) Slower growth expected for aerospace next year, group says Commercial and military aircraft sales will grow at a slower pace in 2008, according to a forecast by the Aerospace Industries Association. Sales are expected to climb about 6%, compared with the 8.5% estimated in 2007. Demand for commercial aircraft is expected to drive most of the growth in 2008. The Motley Fool/Associated Press (12/6) ATA Fuel SmartStat Check the latest weekly average jet fuel price by region, courtesy of Oil Price Information Service. For historical data or for more information about energy-related matters, please visit the energy/fuel section of the ATA Web site.   Other News Airlines reluctant to move into US Airways' Pittsburgh gates USA TODAY/Associated Press (12/6)   Make ATA SmartBrief part of your 2008 marketing plan! ATA SmartBrief is a cost-effective way to reach over 40,000 aviation industry executives. To learn more, click here or contact Eric Hoffman at ehoffman@smartbrief.com or (773) 549-3868.     Regulatory Update  Column: Airport screening intentionally unpredictable The TSA's policy on items that cannot be brought beyond security checkpoints may frustrate some travelers, writes Harriet Baskas in MSNBC. However, a TSA spokesman said the inconsistencies are intentional. "The 9/11 terrorists knew exactly what to expect at security, so we like to introduce a bit of unpredictability," he noted. MSNBC (12/5) Government hears complaints from travelers Tulsa World (Okla.) (12/7)   Industry Trends  Blog: Dallas airport can handle growth for decades, CEO says Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport can continue to grow for up to four decades without adding any new facilities, airport CEO Jeff Fegan said. He noted that money the airport receives from gas wells drilled on its property will help to fund capital improvements. The Dallas Morning News (free registration) (12/6) Valet parking raises concerns at Dallas airport: Plans by the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to sign a contract with a California valet parking firm have raised concerns about parking congestion at the airport. The Dallas Morning News (free registration) (12/7) Other News Carriers don't guarantee mileage upgrades Los Angeles Times (12/7)   SmartQuote  Apply yourself. Get all the education you can, but then, by God, do something. Don't just stand there, make it happen." --Lee Iacocca, industrialist   Subscriber Tools       Print friendly format | Web version | Search past news | Archive | Privacy policy Grab our News Widget   Advertise Sales Account Director: Jim Eubanks (202) 407-7822 Download Media Kit Job Board:  Celia Rothschild (202) 470-1159   About ATA Founded in 1936, the Air Transport Association of America, Inc. 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