A solution will also have to be sought for Milan's airport, Malpensa, and for the necessary reorganization of the Italian state-owned company. Airlines have complained about the higher fees they will be asked to pay when they switch from Hellenikon. Spata officials have said the cost would double but users would get much better services. LAX is the largest final destination cargo port in the Americas. Commercial pilots have expressed growing concern over industry interpretations of FAA regulations that result in pilots being on duty for periods far in excess of 16 hours.
Pilots cite fatigue as a major threat to air safety.
CAPA, representing 26,500 commercial pilots, filed its petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, seeking to intervene in a lawsuit brought by the Air Transport Assn. In the lawsuit, ATA seeks to block the FAA from enforcing an interpretation the agency provided in Nov. in response to a request for clarification. Deca Express will be integrated into Danzas Chile SA, established in 1978. Valentine's Day has made Feb. one of the busiest months for the agency. Worth at least 10 million francs before it is polished, the raw diamond made it as far as Zurich but never arrived in Johannesburg as planned.