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The article explores the effort of Tucson Airport Authority Inc. to lower landing fees to attract airlines to add flights in Tucson International Airport in Arizona. It examines the projection of Tucson of the cost per placement (CPE) for the fiscal year based on the estimation of the retention of the number of passengers who may use the airport. It notes the reduction of Tucson's CPE compared to medium-sized airports. It further cites the need of Tucson's CPE to compete with a large airport.

The article reports that U.S. President George W. Bush ordered officials of the Department of Transportation to work with airline officials to reduce flight delays at U.S. airports, beginning with those in the New York City area. Among the plans under consideration are capping the number of flights and allowing airports to charge higher fees for landing at peak hours of operation. Bush also stated airlines should offer better treatment to passengers when delays occur.

Reports on the increase of the passenger volume of the Tucson International Airport in Arizona. Success of the airport in passing the four million mark for the first time in the airport's 78-year history; Amount of earnings for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005; Rise of landing fees.

The article reports on the impact of lower landing fees to international airport in Tucson, Arizona. It says that when the budget of Tucson Airport Authority will be reduced by six percent effective October 1, 2009, it will lower its landing fees from 1.65 dollars per 1,000 pounds to 1.55 dollars, making Tucson International Airport more attractive to airlines. Moreover, the city has lower landing fees compared to other airports, including Des Moines with 2.15 dollars, Sacramento with 3.20 dollars.

The article reports on the reduction of Tucson Airport Authority's budget for the 2010 fiscal year in Tucson, Arizona. The agency's board of directors reduced its budget by 6.6% starting October 1, 2009 because they did not anticipate that there will be quick economic recovery and peak in travel in the said fiscal period. Moreover, it will also reduced its airline landing fees by six percent to help the airline lower some of their cost at the airport.

The article offers news briefs related to business travel in the U.S. Tucson's International Airport has created a remarkable record of more than 4.4 million passenger, increase of 0.5 percent similar from 2007. Sky Harbor International Airport announces the increase of its landing fees by 18 percent to $1.47 pounds of landed weight and $1.24 per 1,000 pounds. US Airways Inc. develops a new policy of charging for softdrinks on flights.

The article reports that U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters announced rules that would allow airports to vary take-off and landing fees throughout the day. The move caught airlines of guard and aimed to reduce congestion and spread flights more evenly throughout the day. Industry officials believe Democrats in Congress will oppose the proposal as well as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates New York's three major hubs. Travelers' representatives also spoke out against the plan calling it a passenger-punishment policy.

Discusses discounted landing fees for Ryanair, one of Europe's largest discount airlines, at Charleroi Airport south of Brussels, Belgium. Strategy of flying into secondary airports for lower fees; Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary's dubbing this as Ryanair's Waterloo; European Commission investigation based on a complaint from Zaventem Airport regarding illegal state support of a private company; Implications for other low-budget carriers.

The Tucson Airport Authority board of directors approved a $39.2 million operating budget for fiscal year 2004, which begins on October 1, 2003. The budget is an increase of $200,000 over the fiscal year 2003 budget. Operating revenues are projected to increase 3.3 percent primarily due to concession revenue for rental cars, parking lots and general retail sales. Operating expenses are projected to rise 4.2 percent due to several factors, include increased personnel expenses, utilities and business insurance premiums. The landing fee, paid by commercial carriers that land at Tucson International Airport, will remain at $1.20 per thousand pounds of landed weight, the same amount as last year. Landing fees provide additional revenue that is required to match expenses but is not provided by operating revenues.

Reports on the petition of the Air Carrier Association of America to the Clinton administration for rule changes at several major airports in the United States (U.S.). Regulation and leasing of takeoff and landing rights; Intervention in a Trans World Airlines auction for slot leases; Implications of the petition; Grants for several exemptions to slot controls by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Reports that Los Angeles was ordered to pay airport landing fees and was chastised by officials for using money from the Los Angeles International Airport operations by Judge Burton S. Kolko. Arguments of Mayor Richard Riordan.

Discusses the showdown between the nation's major airlines and the cash-starved city of Los Angeles. The city says it will ban the airlines because they refused to pay landing fees which were tripled last July, but the airlines say the fees are unfair. Clinton Administration asked to prevent the ban.

Reports on the defense of the proposed landing charges at the Chek Lap Kok Airport, Hong Kong by its Airport Authority. View of airlines that the charges will be the world's fourth most expensive; Details on the landing fees.