December 7, 1970

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Air Transport

Carrier Jousting Expected in New Fare Hike Filings

Washington—Tense period of thrusting and parrying in domestic passenger fares lies ahead as U.S. airlines seek to exploit Civil Aeronautics Board permission to raise selected short-haul and discount fares. Prospects are that not all the fare hikes listed in a recent series of CAB orders will be exercised as carriers move to match competitive conditions.

By Harold D. Watkins6 min

Air Transport

Iata Chief Spurs Anti-hijack Program

Geneva—Director general of the International Air Transport Assn. will begin a new phase in anti-hijacking activity by personally pressing parliamentarians to move their governments to accept the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization made last summer in Montreal (AW&ST July 13, p. 24).

By Edward H. Kolcum6 min

Editorial

The Airline Issues—/

I would like to give my rather sober assessment of where the air transport industry is and where we are going. . . . Some of the things I have been saying lately have been not too pleasant for some of the hearers, particularly since some members of the audience are like people with carrots stuffed in their ears and don’t always hear too well.

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Pacific Award Sparked Early Response

By William H. Gregory12 min

Helicopter Test Changes Planned

By Erwin J. Bulban10 min