Alaska reported a 2.9-point increase in load factor to 84.5% in March 2010, compared to 81.6% in March 2009, on a 2.2% increase in capacity compared to the prior-year period. Traffic increased 5.8% compared to March 2009.

Australian sustainable aviation fuel industry receives massive boost with major investment
The Australian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry has received a massive boost with a major joint investment. A Queensland biofuel refinery being jointly developed by Jet Zero Australia and LanzaJet is to receive investment from Qantas Group, Airbus, and the Queensland Government. The refinery is looking to produce SAF from agricultural by-products, including sugar cane.