Continental Airlines reported an April consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 79.4%, 2.9 points below the April 2007 consolidated load factor. Consolidated traffic decreased 0.2%, while capacity increased 3.4% compared to April 2007.

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nominee for the role of leader of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Phillip Washington, has withdrawn his name owing to “an onslaught of unfounded Republican attacks which have focused on his service and experience, CNN reported.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