Mon, Dec 13, 2010
Special Activity Airspace Expected To Be Opened To Ease
Congestion
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry
trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, announced today
that it expects 43.6 million passengers to travel on U.S. carriers
over the upcoming winter holidays, up approximately 3 percent from
the 42.3 million passengers estimated to have flown during the same
period in 2009.
Daily passenger volumes are expected to range from 1.7 million
to 2.3 million during the holiday. The busiest days are expected to
be Dec. 21-23, Dec. 26-30 and Jan. 2 and 3, based on sample data
from the 2009 winter holiday period. On the busiest days, average
load factors may approach 90 percent.
"With demand for air travel showing signs of improvement,
airlines are hoping to see industry profitability continue into
2011," said ATA President and CEO James C. May. "A sustained return
of industry profits would enable the kind of investment that will
benefit air transportation for the long term, which would help
everyone."
ATA is expecting the federal government, once again, to open up
Special Activity Airspace (SAS) on an as-needed basis to help ease
congestion, especially during winter weather. SAS also was made
available over the Thanksgiving holiday.
May encouraged passengers to pack light, to check their flight
status before leaving for the airport, and to remember to arrive
early to allow plenty of time for check-in and security
screening.
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