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American Eagle Airlines, a regional carrier for AMR Corp.'s American Airlines, said Thursday it started several new routes to and from Miami.
More Americans are hitting the road for Thanksgiving this year, but fewer than ever are heading to the airport. While that’s certainly a sign of the times, it may also be an indicator of long-term changes ahead.
Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners said Wednesday they are making a billion dollar offer to lure loss-making Japan Airlines from its affiliation with American Airlines.
It soon will be harder to avoid advertising if you fly on one major carrier.
Continental Airlines Inc. said Thursday it matched a move by other carriers to raise surcharges for travel on a few peak days in March and April to $30 each way.
Ask Suzy Bennett how she’s approaching the 2009 holiday travel season, and she’ll tell you she isn’t.
Japan Airlines said Friday it racked up a $1.5 billion loss and was seeking government help to fend off creditors as the beleaguered carrier struggles to recover from the travel industry's deepest slump in years.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is cracking down on baggage theft.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday he will create a special panel to come up with a plan to restore health to the ailing airline industry, which is losing billions of dollars, shedding jobs and blamed for using a business model that critics say undermines safety.
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.
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.
The nation's airlines are offering fewer flights, but at least they're more likely to arrive on time now.
Airlines shares rose Friday on twin good news: Oil prices fell and the broader stock market rose.
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.
Airline passengers are getting dinged for everything from checking a bag to upgrading beyond the middle seat.
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.
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.
Continental Airlines Inc. said Wednesday it signed two new partnerships with airlines, a day after it joined the world's largest carrier alliance.
Airline stocks sputtered Friday amid a broader market downturn, despite a dip in oil prices.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Airline unveils plans to pack record-breaking 853 people into new all-economy superjumbosAn airline is planning the first regular flights for more than 800 passengers after buying a budget version of the Airbus A380, the world's largest airliner.
senators fly high on the taxpayers dime"We are living in a world where members of Congress are treating themselves to an elite lifestyle on the taxpayers' dime," said Leslie Paige, spokeswoman for Citizens Against Government Waste. "Charter flights should be the choice of last resort.
White House situation room monitored wayward planeWASHINGTON—There was concern at the White House about that wayward Northwest Airlines jet that flew past its scheduled destination in Minneapolis.
As airlines cut corners, will pilot fatigue run the industry into the ground?the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are once again discussing a radical change in rules about pilot flight limits. Current regulations, which have been in effect since the 1960s, only allow pilots to fly for 100 hours per month or 8 hours in any 24-hour period.
For those of you preparing to fly, here is the complete list from the TSA of prohibited carry-on items. Have fun! SHARP OBJECTS:
I'm sitting in the Munich, Germany airport writing this, en route from the U.S. to Serbia. This trip, like every trip to one degree or another, leaves me with less than a positive attitude toward airlines.
British Airways adds a "fly next to your children" feeNext time I'm taking a boat
How the travel industry can win you backThe travel industry should offer flexibility for issues out of its customers' control. Customers are forced to accept flight delays and overbookings with little recourse. Some reciprocal understanding would help customer relations.
Are Some Airlines Just Too Dangerous To Fly?A new study calls for standardizing aircraft maintenance across the globe, but until then, says one co-author, the answer just might be yes.
New aircraft design puts passengers face-to-face in rows of fold down chairs - 'vertical' seating options also consideredIf you hate travelling by tube in London then you should certainly avoid a new aircraft design which plans to have passengers sat opposite each other in rows.
Bomb Scare Grounds Boston-Bound FlightBOSTON -- A Boston-bound flight from Miami had to make an emergency landing Thursday night after a bomb scare.
Vandalism of airline exec's car leads to firing of employeesWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- More employees were fired from Pace Airlines Friday after a company executive's vehicle was vandalized, according to a memo sent out by the airline.
Man tries to open door on Qantas descent into SydneyQantas staff had to subdue a man who tried to open the door of a flight making its descent into Sydney airport early on Wednesday morning, a fellow passenger said on arrival.
Frustrated tweets new headache for airlinesCHICAGO (Reuters) - Indignant letters, e-mails and phone calls can still get results for unhappy airline travelers, but more are finding that if you really want to vent your frustrations, you can now be loud and fast and public.
Tourist plane goes missing in Papua New GuineaA charter plane carrying 13 people, including nine Australians, to a popular tourist site in Papua New Guinea has vanished on approach to an airport today, the airline and Australia's foreign minister said.
47 trapped on 'nightmare' flight to the Twin CitiesWhen Link Christin boarded a Continental Airlines flight from Houston to the Twin Cities on Friday night, he expected to be on the ground in about three hours and ready for a comfy bed.
26 hurt as turbulence diverts U.S.-bound jetA Continental Airlines jet made an emergency landing in Miami on Monday after severe turbulence left at least 26 people injured, officials said.
10 hurt as turbulence diverts U.S.-bound jetA Continental Airlines jet made an emergency landing in Miami on Monday after severe turbulence left at least 10 people injured, officials said.
Ryanair Is Thrifty, and Chief Makes No ApologiesMichael O'Leary, chief executive of the European budget airline Ryanair, was discussing his new scheme to charge passengers to go to the bathroom.
Nudity, cartoons grab air travelers' attention Complete this sentence: In the event of a loss of cabin pressure ...
First 9/11 Wrongful Death Lawsuit Gets April 2010 Trial Date With the first 9/11 wrongful death suit set for trial in April 2010, and the defendants requesting a continuance, is it justice delayed, justice denied?
Bad airline idea? Can you stand it?Pay toilets and "non-seat" tickets on airplanes? Do you think they are going a little too far here?
Virgin Blue's Melbourne base to create 250 jobsVirgin Blue's maintenance centre will be based at Melbourne Airport, creating almost 250 jobs. The announcement came as the airline disclosed that one of its aircraft had lost a wheel while taxiing for takeoff on Saturday.
Safety fears raised after plane nose wheel falls offThe Aircraft Engineers Association is calling for Virgin Blue to step up its maintenance program after one of the nose wheels fell off a plane at Melbourne Airport on Saturday.
Anger as Indian ex-leader friskedIndia's parliament has been in uproar after it emerged that former president APJ Abdul Kalam was frisked before boarding a flight to the US.
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