Air Transport Association : Newshttp://www.airlines.orgCopyright Air Transport Association.ATA Announces New Aviation Security Teamhttp://www.airlines.org/news/releases/2008/news_12-2-08.htmTue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT1cc3a916-403a-4230-a0d9-968021dcd7d9ATA today named Eric Thacker and Sametta Barnett as the organization’s new security team.ATA Opposes U.K. Air Passenger Duty Tax Grab Citing Environmental and Legal Concernshttp://www.airlines.org/news/releases/2008/news_11-24-08.htmMon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTb4203bda-5e07-44ea-a9fb-66aadeebb88bATA is strongly opposed to the U.K. government’s decision to revise and greatly increase the amounts collected under its air passenger duty. This extraterritorial decision by the U.K. government is counterproductive to the airlines’ environmen...ATA Applauds Administration’s Efforts to Improve Airline On-Time Performance for Holiday Travelhttp://www.airlines.org/news/releases/2008/statement_11-18-08.htmTue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT31759a1f-730b-42cd-b1db-f0b24b9ef495ATA issued a statement in response to the White House announcement on actions to reduce air travel delays, resulting in improved customer service over the upcoming Thanksgiving and winter holiday travel periods.ATA Statement Regarding Tarmac Delay Task Forcehttp://www.airlines.org/news/releases/2008/statement_11-12-08.htmWed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTb0112955-06c0-4138-b525-5afe197f63a7ATA comments regarding the Tarmac Delay Task Force.ATA Expects Full Planes on Peak Days Over 12-Day Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Periodhttp://www.airlines.org/news/releases/2008/news_11-12-08.htmWed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTdc9fd458-67ef-4067-88b8-d545790c6525ATA expects full planes, despite a 10 percent year-over-year decrease in the number of passengers traveling on U.S. airlines during the 2008 Thanksgiving holiday season.ATA Applauds Belgian Government Decision to Drop Air Ticket Taxhttp://www.airlines.org/news/releases/2008/news_11-07-08.htmFri, 07 Nov 2008 18:10:31 GMTcdff5d22-ecb9-49ce-9253-540c89964a76ATA responded to the decision by the Belgian government to drop their proposed air ticket tax.ATA Congratulates President-Elect Barack Obamahttp://www.airlines.org/news/releases/2008/news_11-05-08.htmWed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT0986cd0c-4609-4a0d-a164-0844cc185db3ATA issued a statement congratulating President-elect Barack Obama. ATA Chief Executive Says European Aviation Emissions Trading Scheme ‘Contrary to International Law and Bad Policy’http://www.airlines.org/news/releases/2008/news_10-30-08.htmThu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTc8592809-da79-49f5-ae08-0992137e703fATA expressed harsh opposition to the European Parliament’s Oct. 24 final approval of legislation covering the world’s airlines under the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).ATA Responds to DOT Claim of Competition as Rationalization of New York Airport Slot Auctionshttp://www.airlines.org/news/releases/2008/statement_10-29-08.htmWed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTb6dbd97b-7156-4190-a26f-5db978a40802ATA issued a statement in response to the Department of Transportation claim that auctions will lead to more competition and lower fares at slot-controlled airports.Air Transport Association Comments on Secure Flight Final Rulehttp://www.airlines.org/news/releases/2008/statement_10-22-08.htmWed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT782f81bd-3cab-45fb-a46b-2a9a7e89fa43ATA responds to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issuance of the Secure Flight Final Rule.