
Nov 9 - By David Koenig, AP Airlines Writer
The nation's airlines are offering fewer flights, but at least they're more likely to arrive on time now. Complete Story...
Nov 9 - By David Koenig, AP Airlines Writer
The CEO of American Airlines says Japan Airlines would be taking a risk and suffer financially if it breaks ties with American and joins an alliance with Delta Air Lines.
Nov 9 - By The Associated Press, HO
The percentage of airline flights in September that arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, according to the U.S. Transportation Department. In parenthesis is the carrier's ranking the previous month.
Nov 6 - By Associated Press
Airline stocks fell Tuesday as the broader market paused after big rallies in recent days.
Nov 5 - By Associated Press
Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday traffic in October rose a modest 1.9 percent even as the discount carrier aggressively cut flights, so there were fewer empty seats than a year ago.

Nov 5 - By Harriet Baskas, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Airline passengers are getting dinged for everything from checking a bag to upgrading beyond the middle seat.
Nov 3 - By Associated Press
United Airlines spent $510,000 in the third quarter lobbying on legislation including the cap-and-trade bill that was taken up in the Senate this week, according to a recent disclosure form.
Nov 2 - By David Koenig, AP Airlines Writer
Pilots for Southwest Airlines have approved a new 5-year labor contract that the union president said has smaller pay raises than his members wanted.
Oct 28 - By Associated Press
Continental Airlines Inc. said Wednesday it signed two new partnerships with airlines, a day after it joined the world's largest carrier alliance.
Oct 27 - By Associated Press
Airline stocks sputtered Friday amid a broader market downturn, despite a dip in oil prices.
Oct 27 - By Associated Press
Continental Airlines on Tuesday officially joined the Star Alliance, a move it says will give passengers more options and the airline more places to expand.
Oct 23 - By Associated Press
The last of the major network airlines matched a $10 increase in the price of many round-trip tickets, making it likely that the fare boost will stick.
Oct 22 - By Associated Press
Southwest Airlines Co. is adding flights and new destinations from Denver, where it has grown rapidly in three years to compete against United and Republic's Frontier Airlines.

Oct 21 - By Harry R. Weber, AP Airlines Writer
The recession has put the major U.S. airlines into two camps — the profitable ones that have low costs and a domestic focus, and the money-losing ones with higher expenses and big networks that are under global pressure.
Oct 21 - By Associated Press
Southwest Airlines Co. said Wednesday it is adding nine new daily flights from St. Louis following American Airlines' announcement that it is further cutting its service there.
Oct 20 - By George Hobica, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Airfarewatchdog wonders how many potential airline customers are refusing to fly until they can be assured that they won’t be trapped in a cramped airplane parked overnight on a tarmac. Every time another news story appears detailing the suffering of passengers in such situations, with no food or working lavatories, no doubt another few hundred flyers take to their cars and Greyhound.
Oct 20 - By Associated Press
Shares of major airlines fell hard Wednesday as oil prices continued to spike.
Oct 19 - By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Writer
Shares of Japan Airlines surged nearly 12 percent Monday following a report the government is expediting a rescue for the struggling carrier.
Oct 15 - By The Associated Press, HO
Southwest Airlines Co. is the only big U.S. airline that doesn't charge baggage fees, but that's not going to stop it from looking for other add-ons to sell to travelers, its CEO said on Thursday.

Oct 15 - By Harriet Baskas, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
As our memories of summer vacations fade, it’s time to start making travel plans for the holidays.
Oct 14 - By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Writer
The House voted Wednesday to toughen regulations on pilot training, qualifications and work schedules, a response to a fatal crash in upstate New York in February and other accidents involving regional airlines.
Oct 14 - By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Writer
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday proposed levying multimillion-dollar fines against United Airlines and US Airways for safety violations, including flying a plane after mechanics stuffed shop towels into an engine.
Oct 13 - By Associated Press
Even though the broader stock market surged upward, shares of most of the biggest U.S. carriers fell Monday as oil prices rose.

Oct 12 - By Harry R. Weber, AP Airlines Writer
A Seattle woman tweets from an airport that JetBlue's birthday present to her was forgetting to put her wheelchair on her flight. Seven minutes later, an airline official tweets back that the crew will work quickly to make things right.
Oct 9 - By Associated Press
Airlines shouldn't be too cheap when it comes to helping customers whose bags are lost.