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December 2006

ATA Statement Regarding EC Decision on Emissions Trading

(12/20/2006) ATA Assails EC Decision on Emissions Trading, Says Unilateral Approach is a Violation of International Law

ATA News Release: ATA and ‘SAFE’ Agree That Modernized ATC Will Significantly Reduce Fuel Consumption and U.S. Oil Dependence

(12/13/2006) ATA applauded Secure America’s Future Energy (SAFE) for advancing recognition of the energy-conservation benefits the U.S. can realize through a comprehensive modernization of the FAA's air traffic control system.

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ATA News Release: Airlines Alert Passengers to New 2007 Passport Requirements

(12/13/2006) ATA urges passengers to be mindful of the new passport requirements for air travel, scheduled to take effect Jan. 23, 2007.

ATA News Release: ATA Predicts High Volume of Passengers this Winter Holiday Season

(12/8/2006) ATA is forecasting that approximately 42 million passengers will travel globally on U.S. airlines during the 2006 winter holiday season, the 21-day period spanning Dec. 14, 2006, through Jan. 3, 2007.

November 2006

Successful Thanksgiving Travel Season Reported by TSA, ATA and ACI-NA

(11/30/2006) TSA, ATA, and ACI-NA unveiled post-Thanksgiving security wait time data and a sampling of airline load factors today.

ATA Statement: DOT IG Customer Service Report

(11/22/2006) ATA issued a statement on the results of the DOT Inspector General’s Follow-Up Review on the Performance of U.S. Airlines in Implementing Selected Provisions of the Airline Customer Service Commitment.

ATA News Release: ATA Names Marc Gonzales Vice President Congressional Affairs

(11/17/2006) ATA announces the promotion of Marc Gonzales to vice president of congressional affairs.

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Joint Thanksgiving 2006 News Briefing with TSA, ATA and ACI-NA

(11/16/2006) ATA and Airports Council International-North America joined the Transportation Security Administation for a news briefing on the preparedness of the TSA, airports and airlines for the upcoming Thanksgiving travel season.

ATA News Release: ATA Estimates Two Million Passengers Per Day To Travel Over 12-Day Thanksgiving Period

(11/3/2006) ATA is forecasting that 25 million passengers will travel globally on U.S. airlines during the 2006 Thanksgiving holiday season.

October 2006

ATA News Release: ATA Releases Enhanced Quarterly Airline Cost Index

(10/31/2006) The ATA Airline Cost Index is the only industry analysis of its kind, tracking quarterly and annual trends in the cost of inputs to airline production.

ATA News Release: Aviation Rulemaking Committee Reviews Age 60 Issues and Public Comments

(10/31/2006) The Age 60 Aviation Rulemaking Committee met to discuss issues associated with the Age 60 rule and began reviewing responses to a request for public comments.

Media Advisory: ATA Launches Revamped Web Site

(10/24/2006) ATA recently launched a redesigned Web site with improved public access to valuable U.S. commercial aviation industry information.

ATA News Release: ATA Applauds FAA-ATA “Better Way” Award Winners

(10/18/2006) ATA recognized the recipients of the 2006 FAA-ATA Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Forum “Better Way” award.

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ATA Statement on the Confirmation of Mary Peters as DOT Secretary

(10/2/2006) ATA President and CEO James C. May congratulates newly confirmed DOT Secretary Mary Peters.
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