Mainline traffic increased 18.1% from the same period last year and mainline capacity increased 7.5%. This resulted in a mainline load factor for Feb. 2008 of 77.8%, an increase of 7.0 points from Feb. 2007, when the airline reported a mainline load factor of 70.8.

Biden FAA leader nominee withdraws after “an onslaught of unfounded Republican attacks”
American President Joe Biden’s nominee for the role of leader of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Phillip Washington, has withdrawn his name owing to “an onslaught of unfounded Republican attacks which have focused on his service and experience, CNN reported. Though his announcement for the role was made last year, since then the