Aviation Industry Updates: August 22, 2023

Comparing The US Big 3 Airlines' Capacity Trends This Summer

KEY POINTS:

• American Airlines has seen a 10% increase in capacity in Dallas, while growth across the continent remains modest at 6%.
• United Airlines' busiest hub is Denver, which has shown a 14% improvement in capacity compared to last year and a 19% improvement compared to pre-pandemic.
• Delta Air Lines' busiest hub is Atlanta, with over 12 million available seats. Coming in third, Detroit has seen a 19% drop from pre-pandemic levels but an 11% growth compared to 2022.

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Delta Air Lines' Propel Academy Opens In Florida

KEY POINTS:

• Delta Air Lines has opened the Propel Flight Academy in Florida, offering top-tier training for aspiring pilots and providing a clear career path to the airline.
• The Academy, in partnership with Skyborne Aviation, features state-of-the-art facilities and mentoring support from Delta pilots.
• It is part of Delta's Propel Program, which offers four tailored career paths for aspiring pilots, including opportunities for financial support and partnerships with universities and flight schools.

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FAA Issues 30-day Inspection Mandate for Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines

KEY POINTS:

• In an airworthiness directive published on Friday, the FAA requires an ultrasonic inspection of the first- and second-stage high-pressure turbine disks within 30 days. If the disks show signs of fatigue, they must be replaced before further flight, the agency said.
• The FAA said the directive, which is effective immediately, affects 20 engines on U.S.-registered aircraft and 202 engines worldwide.
• After a December 2022 incident where a failure of the GTF's high-pressure compressor resulted in an aborted takeoff, RTX conducted analysis that found the disks were more susceptible to failure "much earlier" than previously believed, the airworthiness directive said.

Reuters

American Airlines Sues Skiplagged, Accuses It of 'bait and switch'

KEY POINTS:

• The Texas-based carrier filed a lawsuit Thursday against the website, a fare-finding service that helps people book "skiplag tickets," or flights with the layover city intended as the destination.
• The suit, filed in a Texas federal court, accuses Skiplagged of deceiving travelers by selling American Airlines flights without a proper agency agreement, putting the tickets at immediate risk of invalidation. It also accused the site of copyright infringement over its use of American's logos.
• "Many of the fares displayed on Skiplagged's website are higher than what the consumer would pay if they simply booked a ticket on American's website or through an actual authorized agent," the suit says. "It is a classic bait and switch: draw consumers in with the promise of secret fares, and instead sell the consumer a ticket at a higher price."

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