Congress approved $15 billion in debt relief for U.S. airlines, $9 million shy of their federal bailout request. Track each airlines' earnings reports through the 10kwizard.com and look up background on the companies at Hoover's Master List Plus Database. This government site has background on all the airlines, including financial data. Find those resources and more on the Business page.
Related Airline and Airport Links
Open Secrets Lobbyists Database
Use this database to track lobbying efforts by the airline industry and the Air Transit Association of America, a lobbying trade group, on Washington officials. This could be a key resource for anyone writing about the airlines and their financial problems.
Open Secrets Campaign Finance Database
Contributions by industry to individual members of the House and Senate transportation committees.
Professional Pilots Rumor Network
Site says it is "internationally renowned as a source of news and rumors," the PPRuNe "is now one of the most widely read sites for pilots and airline management." The site's excellent bulletin board includes late-breaking news about the airline industry, such as major layoffs, recently-canceled flights, security alerts, workplace safety and more. Warning: Be sure to verify any of the information you glean from this site!
The Office of Airline Information
Airlines.org
Airlines, airplane industry, number of passenger month by month, financial information.
National Air Transportation Association
Calls itself "The Voice of Aviation Business".
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
This tip from News Library listserv: The association has an extensive directory of airports; accessible only to members, but you may find an e-mail contact for someone who can help.
American Association of Airport Executives
Airports Council International
FrequentFlier.com
Has stats on rates, trends and fare deals.
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