US Airways spends 438,000 dollars in first quarter lobbying

Beijing time May 19 morning news, United States Aviation Group (US Airways Group Inc.)　　(LCC) spent 438,000 of dollars in lobbying costs for air control and environmental issues in the first quarter.　　As of 12:00 noon (0:00 Beijing Time), the company's share price rose 3 cents to $3.07. The company lobbied for the airport and air control facilities, and lobbied for the ministry's offer to auction off the Take-off and landing moments at the airport near New York.　　The airline generally objected to the department's proposal, which it withdrew last week. American Airways has also lobbied for a bill in the House of Representatives.　　Under the bill, airlines can increase flights in controlled areas near the Reagan-Washington National Airport. U.S. Airways has lobbied for commercial aircraft engineering, passenger costs, environmental change proposals, a "cap and trade" system aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and so on.　　The airline objected to the proposal on the grounds that it would be tantamount to imposing new taxes on fuel consumption. From 1 to March this year, the company lobbied, in addition to Congress, the Department of Homeland Security, the Ministry of Transport and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.