Government’s this rule will be in effect from the next month of April. This rule may create a fine worth of $4 million for an average Boeing 737. If a plane is on hold on the tarmac for more than 3 hours, then the fine amount per passengers will be $27,500. For international flight operators, the amount of fine will be much higher. For an example, Boeing 777 can run into a fine of $8.9 million just due to a single delayed flight.

American Airlines also informed that due to the ongoing construction at JFK, the company will be forced to cancel flights rather than being charged with these huge fines. It will mainly create problems for passengers in flights which available in limited number daily. The Federal Aviation Administration stated that JFK will suffer an average delay of 50 minutes during peak times and 29 minutes during normal hours during this runway construction. And this will last till 30^th June.

American Airlines also supported JetBlue and Delta only with one condition that they will request to all other carriers operating at JFK. As said by the company spokesperson, if the rule does not apply to all the carriers equally then it is definitely going to create confusion among consumers. On the other hand, Kate Hanni of flyersrights.org, a passenger rights advocate, has asked DOT to deny the request.

Among these 20 airplanes, 737-900ER is the latest model in the 737 family. It has improved aerodynamic and design aspects. It will provide room for extra 215 passengers. As said by Marlin Dailey, vice president of Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 737-800 is the backbone of the Turkish Airlines.

The new 737-900ER will easily fit into their existing operations. The company has also announced its new Boeing Sky Interior for all of its 737s which will give the customers increased level of satisfaction. This Sky Interior will offer soft blue overhead lighting, contemporary sculpted sidewalls and window reveals that draw passengers’ eyes to the airplane’s windows. Passengers will also have larger storage bins which will allow them to store their carry-on luggage near to the seat itself.

Istanbul based Turkish Airlines carries around 25 million passengers on a yearly basis. It runs 120 international flights and 37 domestic flights. It was founded in the year of 1933 and it started international flights in 1947.

The transportation agency stated that US Airways, based in Tempe, Ariz., is subject to a fine in the size of $5.4 million dollars, referring to the fact that 1,647 flights for the time period from October 2008 to January 2009 were conducted just by eight planes which is by itself considered to be a flagrant violation either of safety measures or of internal maintenance regulations.

One more $3.8 million fine is supposed to be levied in relation to United Airlines for serving 200 flights with a Boeing 737 for the reason of applying shop towels in stead of protection covers on oil collecting tanks.

According to the regulations of The Federal Aviation Administration, there is a 30 day time period for the companies to provide the facts of alleviating circumstances before final imposing of penalties in the form of enormous fines. This is a rather common event to reduce the amount of fines in the course of negotiations.

These huge fines are directly-proportional to a number of flights, carried out with a brazen violation of safety directives and maintenance rules.

As reported by The FAA, US Airways did not perform duties on examinations of Boeing 757’s engine functioning which was engaged in 505 flights. Airbus A320 also achieved a number of 855 flights without compliance with directives of the maintenance program.

But, Southwest Airlines was recognized as a ruthless abuser of requirements and inspections because its jets had operated nearly 60,000 flights in 2006 and 2007 without obligatory check-ups for structural wholeness and 1,451 flights after receiving notification on missed examinations.

5. Virgin Airlines started its environmental efforts by signing a deal with Boeing that supposes the purchasing a number of eco-friendly aircrafts to use on their routes. The airline will receive 15 787-9 Dreamliners, that use 20% less fuel for every passenger onboard than other planes of a similar size. The new aircrafts will also be able to offer less bumpier takeoffs and landings, cleaner air, larger windows, more storage space and enhanced lighting onboard. Boeing also announced that over 500 787-9 Dreamliner aircrafts were ordered.

4. Continental Airlines replaced a large part of their fleet with planes that are more energy-efficient. The company saved an impressive amount of fuel and reduced emissions by 5%, after installing winglets on all their Boeing 737s and 757s. Moreover, the airline has begin experimenting Boeing 737s flights with bio fuel, which is made from extracts of algae and jartopha plants.

3. easyJet plans on installing new energy-efficient engines on all their Airbus A319s. By doing that, the low cost company intends to cut the mono-nitrogen oxide emissions by 25 percent. By 2015, the Easy Jet officials have in mind reducing noise by 25%, CO2 emissions by 50% and NOx by more than 75%. According to the company’s officials, EasyJet has cut its CO2 emissions per passenger kilometre by 18% since 2002. Their efficiency and use of smaller airports allows easyJet to fly more passengers/flight and emit 27% less carbon per passenger km than regular companies. Here’s a crazy takeoff with an A319: