AirTran employees vote to join machinists’ union

DALLAS (AP)—The machinists’ union won an election Monday to represent about 2,900 fleet and reservations employees at AirTran Airways with 34 percent of the vote.


April 1, 2011

JAL considering forming budget carrier with Australia’s Jetstar

Japan Airlines Corp is considering establishing a low-cost carrier for domestic flights with Australian budget airline Jetstar Airways, sources close to the matter said Monday. Kyodo News.