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United Airlines exits
bankruptcy
Feb 1, 2006 - United Airlines,
Denver International Airport's biggest carrier,
officially emerged from bankruptcy, heralding what
the airline called "a new beginning" for the
nation's No. 2 carrier.
US Airways initiates second round of
fare cuts
Jan 31, 2006 - US Airways Group
Inc. has slashed fares to nearly 20 destinations
connected to its Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and
Charlotte, N.C., hubs, and also at New York's
LaGuardia.
Paying to Avoid An Airport Security
Line
Jan 31, 2006 - A long-delayed federal
program that aims to speed preregistered travelers
through airport security is on track to launch
this summer, but it may not eliminate as many
hassles as fliers would like.
Hertz Changes Gold Terms
Jan
31, 2006 - Hertz Corp. is making some potentially
costly changes to its most loyal customers'
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Weary airlines forced to get
creative with cost-cutting
Jan 30, 2006 -
High jet-fuel costs and tight operating margins in
a sector that always seems to be on the edge of a
cliff have airlines scouring for creative ways to
keep costs under control.
Airlines grapple with Chapter 11
status
Jan 30, 2006 - While United Airlines
is about to emerge from more than three years of
bankruptcy reorganization, two of its biggest
rivals, Delta and Northwest, are still in the
early stages of restructuring their own finances
under Chapter 11.
Strike Threatens French
Flights
Feb 1, 2006 - A planned strike by
air traffic controllers and other public sector
workers could disrupt French flights on Thursday,
the DGAC civil aviation authority said.
Federal appeals court upholds
airport identification policy
Jan 27, 2006
- An appeals court dismissed a legal challenge to
federal airport regulations requiring passengers
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American cancels Haiti flights during
election
Feb 1, 2006 - American Airlines is canceling
flights in and out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, because of the
upcoming elections.
American Eagle Begins Service Between
Charleston, S.C. and Dallas/Fort Worth
Feb 1, 2006 -
American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines,
will add nonstop service between Charleston International
Airport and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, beginning
April 3, 2006. American Eagle will operate two daily
round-trip flights between the two cities using 50-seat
Embraer 145 regional jet aircraft.
American exit ushers in airline arrival
Jan 30, 2006 - An Indiana airline emerging from
bankruptcy is entering Houston with nonstop service from Hobby
Airport to New York.
Frontier proposes holding company
Feb 1,
2006 - Frontier Airlines Inc. is proposing to become a
wholly-owned subsidiary of a new Delaware holding company it
is forming in a reorganization the Denver airline says will
create more flexibility in the event of future acquisitions or
expansions. |
Continental flight attendants ratify
deal
Jan 30, 2006 - Continental Airlines said that an
agreement with its flight attendants has been ratified
following local vote counts at its flight attendant bases in
Houston; Newark, N.J.; and Cleveland.
Lufthansa Airlines to house pilots at Goodyear
dormitory
Jan 30, 2006 - Goodyear soon will be the home
of a pilot dormitory for Lufthansa Airlines, a project that
will necessitate a $2.8 million renovation.
Northwest continues to trim operations while Sun
Country flies ever higher
Jan 30, 2006 - Northwest
Airlines Corp., which filed for bankruptcy last September,
posted $1.7 billion in losses in 2005, and expects to lose as
much as $1.1 billion in 2006.
Southwest slices fares
Jan 31, 2006 -
Southwest Airlines announced the introduction of fares as low
as $49 for one-way travel from Philadelphia and other spots.
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AirTran unveils California non-stops
Feb
1, 2006 - AirTran Airways announced Tuesday that it is adding
daily non-stop flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco from
Indianapolis International Airport.
Labor union contracts stabilize costs for Alaska
Air
Jan 30, 2006 - Alaska Air Group Inc. inked
important labor contracts during 2005, winning salary
reductions through one of them.
easyJet founder says business is cruising
Jan 30, 2006 - Stelios Haji-Ioannou is pleased to
pitch his sea-faring brainchild easyCruise, and where better
to do so than deep in the Swiss Alps at the World Economic
Forum. |
Chapter 11 protection for ATA to end Feb.
28
Feb 1, 2006 - ATA Airlines and its parent company
ATA Holdings will end their federal bankruptcy protection by
Feb. 28, ending 14 months of the carrier slashing routes and
cutting its labor force by half to save money.
World Airways pilots on strike
Jan 30,
2006 - World Airways' 430 pilots went on strike over the
weekend, rejecting a new three-tear contract that would have
given them bonuses, raises and more vacation time, the airline
said.
JetBlue revives nonstop flights
Jan 30,
2006 - Nonstop air service between Portland and New York
became available in May, when JetBlue Airways began offering
service between Portland International Airport and New York's
John F. Kennedy International Airport. |
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Amtrak plans new pricing system in Northeast
Corridor
Jan 27, 2006 - Amtrak is going to adopt
schedule-based ticket pricing that is similar to the system
used by airlines. The plan, for the heavily used Northeast
Corridor, will impose fares that vary based on the schedule,
passenger demand and train size.
Car rentals: A squeeze play
Jan 31, 2006
- "I had problems with two recent rentals from Thrifty Car
Rental. In June, I reserved a full-size car in Wilmington,
N.C.. The website indicates that Thrifty's full-size cars are
Dodge Magnums or similar. When I picked up the car, I was
given a Toyota Camry, which is considered midsize by
government standards. I questioned this without success."
Westin touches match to smoke-free
trend
Jan 31, 2006 - A move this month by Westin Hotels
& Resorts to go smoke-free may open the door to similar
policies by competitors.
Luxury hotel proposed at Utah Olympic
Park
Feb 1, 2006 - The state-created foundation that
operates the Olympics facilities near Park City is seeking
legislation to smooth the way for a luxury hotel to be built
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InterContinental Hotels Group puts seven hotels
up for sale
Jan 31, 2006 - InterContinental Hotels
Group said Tuesday it is putting seven hotels across Europe up
for sale as part of its strategy to reduce its asset
ownership.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts agrees to be
acquired for $3.3 billion
Jan 30, 2006 - A group of
investors including Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has agreed
to buy luxury hotel chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts for
about $3.3 billion in cash, trumping an earlier bid by
billionaire investor Carl Icahn, the company said Monday.
Marriott Rewards Adds Alitalia as Airline
Partner
Jan 27, 2006 - Marriott Rewards, Marriott's
guest loyalty program, has signed on Alitalia as a new airline
partner, giving the program a total of 28 airline partners.
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New hangars open at Delaware
airport
Feb 1, 2006 - Airspace Place Ltd. has
opened its first 25 hangars at the Delaware Municipal
Airport as part of an ongoing expansion.
Boeing forecasts 395 airplane deliveries
in 2006
Feb 1, 2006 - After a record year of
commercial airplane orders, the Boeing Co. is projecting
395 deliveries this year and up to 445 airplanes in
2007.
Once loved, flight crews get ditched by
hotels
Jan 30, 2006 - Airline flight crews are no
longer favored guests at most Hawaii hotels.
Take a vacation, but not on the
subway
Feb 1, 2006 - Crammed into subway cars
with hundreds of other commuters during the morning
rush, New Yorkers have cultivated all kinds of fantasies
about what they would rather be doing — but acting on
them is another matter.
Cellphones top list of business travelers
gripes
Jan 30, 2006 - A survey of business
travelers around the world shows that most — 61% — would
rather not see cellphone use permitted on airplanes.
Analysts' Picks: Airlines, Banks,
Biotech
Top Wall Street pros offer their
thoughts and predictions on what's ahead for key
industries in the year ahead, according to Wall Street's
seers? And which stocks are at the top of their lists?
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Paying More for Small Extras
Jan
31, 2006 - A new survey of 1,001 fliers suggests that
many would pay a little extra for additional perks, such
as extra frequent-flier miles, more overhead bin space
and the ability to sit in a child-free section of the
plane.
GAO to review airline pensions
Jan
31, 2006 - The Government Accountability Office has
agreed to investigate airline pension practices, an
airline union said Tuesday.
Number of airline seats shrinking at
RDU
Jan 30, 2006 - By cutting flights and
switching to smaller planes, airlines slashed service at
Raleigh-Durham International Airport by 13 percent
during 2005.
Valet parking soars at airports
Jan
30, 2006 - Like many business travelers, Mike Buononato
looks to avoid hassles when he's getting out of town.
Seatmate service offers in-flight
entertainment
Jan 30, 2006 - Hoping to ease the
nightmare of flying next to a crashing bore, a company
in New York will match like-minded passengers to help
make the time fly.
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