// 5 Feb 2012

AirTran might not be last airline to leave - Bloomington Pantagraph

AirTran might not be last airline to leave Bloomington Pantagraph Do Bloomington-Normal and McLean County really need to spend tax dollars to encourage another airline or two to begin service to Central Illinois Regional Airport? Having already lost AirTran because of a merger, residents should realize that American ... Going Places: AirTran's exit from Westchester County Airport could boost ...The Journal News | LoHud.com all 2 news articles »

// 5 Feb 2012

IATA sees hope for airlines despite a rough year - The Australian

ArabianBusiness.com

IATA sees hope for airlines despite a rough year The Australian GLOBAL airline shares have started the year 30 per cent down on last year, as profits slumped 55 per cent in last year's final quarter and a boost in capacity saw planes flying less full. But the latest financial analysis by the International Air ... MidEast airlines see 9% demand growth in 2011ArabianBusiness.com LAN Airlines profits down as fuel costs surge in 4Q2011 and 2011CAPA - Centre for Aviation IATA suspends Kingfisher, carrier blames tech glitchEconomic Times Fox Business all 9 news articles »

// 5 Feb 2012

Bad UK weather forces Gulf airlines to cancel flights - gulfnews.com

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Bad UK weather forces Gulf airlines to cancel flights gulfnews.com Emirates airline said on its website that its flights to and from London Heathrow (LHR) have been disrupted on Sunday. “Following a directive by airport authorities, a reduced operating schedule will be in place at London Heathrow on February 5, ... Europe snowed in: Several UAE-Heathrow flights cancelledEmirates 24/7 all 32 news articles »

// 5 Feb 2012

American Airlines layoffs likely to ripple through area economy - Tulsa World

Fort Worth Star Telegram

American Airlines layoffs likely to ripple through area economy Tulsa World By KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer Each weekday just before noon, Milad Al-khouri's Christy's BBQ restaurant fills up with hungry aerospace workers from nearby Spirit Aerosystems, NORDAM and American Airlines. Now he wonders if change is on its way. American Airlines offers remaining workers 'renewal and hope'Fort Worth Star Telegram American Airlines to focus on exiting bankruptcyMiddle East North Africa Financial Network all 5 news articles »

// 5 Feb 2012

Talk of a big airline merger is taking off - Philadelphia Inquirer

Talk of a big airline merger is taking off Philadelphia Inquirer By Linda Loyd Since American Airlines filed for bankruptcy in late November, speculation is swirling in the airline industry that there could be another big merger. One scenario has US Airways Group Inc., which transports nearly 70 percent of ... Travel Troubleshooter: Let agent handle ticketing mix-upsSacramento Bee all 2 news articles »

// 4 Feb 2012

American Airlines may outsource more maintenance - Fort Worth Star Telegram

Bloomberg

American Airlines may outsource more maintenance Fort Worth Star Telegram Some, like Southwest Airlines, send narrow-body aircraft to maintenance bases in El Salvador and Canada. "There is a broad and deep global marketplace for heavy maintenance work on wide-body airplanes," American CEO Tom Horton said during a meeting ... Horton Expects American to Exit Ch. 11 Without MergerBloomberg American Airlines' plan for pension bailout draws criticismWashington Post American Airlines' CEO cool on merger talkThe Herald | HeraldOnline.com Wall Street Journal (blog) -AVweb all 290 news articles »

// 4 Feb 2012

Travel briefs: Airline ticket prices may surprise fliers - Ventura County Star

Travel briefs: Airline ticket prices may surprise fliers Ventura County Star New federal regulations aimed at giving airline passengers the true price of their tickets when booking a flight may provide some travelers with an unpleasant surprise. The US Transportation Department rules that took effect recently require airlines ... Alaska Airlines traffic up 6.4 percent in JanuaryCBS News An Airline That Makes Money. Really.Wall Street Journal Alaska Air Group Reports January Operational ResultsSacramento Bee all 12 news articles »

// 4 Feb 2012

Spirit Airlines Adds $2 Fee In Defiance of New DOT Consumer Regulations - AvStop Aviation News

AvStop Aviation News

Spirit Airlines Adds $2 Fee In Defiance of New DOT Consumer Regulations AvStop Aviation News By Jim Douglas February 4, 2012 - Spirit Airlines, which it likes to bill itself as offering ultra low airfares, has tacked on an additional $2 dollar fee to its ticket purchases in the name of new DOT airline consumer regulations. Coming & Going: Spirit Airlines adds fee, new Starwood perks, more travel newsWashington Post Spirit Airlines names fare hike after Transportation DepartmentReuters Navigating airfares gets easierTampabay.com CNN -International Business Times all 89 news articles »

// 3 Feb 2012

Hungarian National Airline Halts Flights - New York Times

New York Times

Hungarian National Airline Halts Flights New York Times PARIS — The Hungarian national airline, Malev, halted all flights Friday, stranding thousands of passengers after creditors started seizing its planes outside the country over unpaid debts, and becoming the second state-owned airline in a week to ... Airlines Move To Fill Gap In Hungarian Aviation MarketWall Street Journal Another European airline goes bust; 7000 strandedUSA TODAY Hungary's Malev airline ceases operationsCBS News The Guardian all 360 news articles »

// 2 Feb 2012

American Airlines workers anxious about Tulsa jobs - CBS News

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American Airlines workers anxious about Tulsa jobs CBS News American Airlines workers were left in the dark Thursday about whose jobs would be on the chopping block in Tulsa a day after the nation's third-largest airline company said 2100 employees would likely be laid off at the city's maintenance hub. American Airlines Seeks 13000 Job CutsNew York Times Impact of American Airlines job cuts on Chicago still unclearWBEZ American Airlines aims to cut 13000 jobsDaily Herald all 1,340 news articles »