E.U. Signals Approval for Larger Airline AllianceWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:21AMEuropean antitrust regulators took a step toward approving an alliance between British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia.
BA, American, Iberia to cede airport slotsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:18AMBritish Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have offered to give away takeoff and landing slots at London and New York airports to soothe European Union antitrust worries, EU regulators said Wednesd
Airlines offering deep discountsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:03AMSome steep discounts are available to air travelers in the next two days in what one industry analyst calls "the first big summer fare sale" of the year.
BA, American, Iberia to cede airport slotsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:49AMBA, American and Iberia offer to cede London, New York airport slots to end EU antitrust case
BA, American, Iberia to cede airport slotsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:45AMBritish Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have offered to give away takeoff and landing slots at London and New York airports to soothe European Union antitrust worries, EU regulators said
BA, American, Iberia to cede airport slotsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:40AMBritish Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have offered to give away takeoff and landing slots at London and New York airports to soothe European Union antitrust worries, EU regulators said Wednesday. The European Commission said it would ask other... European Union - European Commission - British Airways - United States - Multilateral
US airlines cite recovery signs, bolstering sharesTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:05PMATLANTA/NEW YORK, US - Demand for air travel among business customers is rising and major U.S. airlines said on Tuesday they would consider charging additional fees while cutting costs to increase their profits.
Southwest Airlines Makes Mark in Minn.Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:18PMWhile they only fly direct to three cities from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Southwest Airlines may seem like a bit player compared with Delta Airline’s schedule. The low cost carrier has already forced their competition to change the way they do business.
Quick searches for cheap faresSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:26PMBooking a trip online can be fast and efficient, but comparing the cost of those trips can also be frustrating and time-consuming. Several new websites hope to streamline that process.
Hardcover: US: It’s a crude, crude world out thereSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:47AMOil is running out, quicker than we thought, argues Peter Maass in ‘Crude World.’ But that might not be such a bad thing
Southwest Checks Out LaGuardia and NationalThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:41AMSouthwest executives recently conferred with regulators about the availability of slots at key Northeast airports.
Ukraine's leading English-language newspaper since 1995Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:22AMNEW YORK (AP) — The main runway at New York's John F. Kennedy International will be closed for four months starting March 1. Millions of travelers will experience delays, including some not flying anywhere near the Big Apple.
JFK runway shutdown will add to delays, pricesMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:10AMStarting today, about one-third of JFK's traffic and half of its departures will be diverted to three smaller runways for the next four months.
COS fares well in Stanislaus track meetMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:05AMThe College of the Sequoias' David Sanchez turned in the state's fastest 5,000-meter time on the young season with a first-place performance at the Cal State Stanislaus Open in Turlock on Saturday.
Data sought on Toledo fliersMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:35AMBy DAVID PATCH BLADE STAFF WRITER A Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority consultant will survey local travel agencies and corporate travel offices during coming weeks to get fresh information on where Toledoans fly and which airports they use. Data from the survey, during which Sixel Consulting will sample ticket bookings, will be presented to air carriers that potentially could add or expand ...
JFK airport's main runway closedMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:08AMThe main runway at New York's John F. Kennedy International (JFK) airport will be closed for four months starting March 1.
Sioux Falls pays price to flySunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:01AMSioux Falls Regional Airport loses potential fliers to Omaha because of lower prices, which largely are a result of competition — more carriers and routes. But much lower or higher prices in Sioux City can be a head-scratcher. The vagueries of airline pricing can defy economic logic.
Richmond airport poised to outperform nation as a whole in 2010Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:16PMAirline industry anticipates long-term growth Thanks to location, location, location—and congestion—Richmond International Airport’s traffic should see a rebound this year. Richmond International benefits from serving the state capital, having a strong local economy, sitting at the intersection of two major Interstate highways—with traffic notoriously jamming up on Interstate 95 between Richmond ...
Sioux Gateway tests demand for local flightsSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:33PMSIOUX CITY -- Would you pay a premium for the convenience offlying out of Sioux Gateway Airport? How much more?
Delta Moves Again, Adjusts Savannah-Atlanta FaresFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:24PMSavannah tourism leaders hope Delta’s second move to drop airfares between the coastal city and Atlanta will spur a permanent uptick in business. It comes following another round of letters between Savannah-area leaders and the airline concerning market fares. The Atlanta-based carrier says it’s dropping business-oriented fares as much as 40 percent. For the highest-priced walk-up tickets, those ...
Passenger numbers at Toledo Express may have hit bottomThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:15PMThe number of passengers using the Toledo Express Airport in 2009 was the lowest since the airport opened in 1955. Port Authority Director Paul Toth says he thinks business has bottomed out at Toledo Express and that things will pick up in 2010.
Airlines waiving flight-change fees due to stormThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:40PMHundreds of flights already have been canceled as a winter storm threatens the Northeast, and airlines are waiving change fees
Delta to Savannah: We hear youThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:37PMSummary: In a much more conciliatory tone than in its first letter, Delta Air Lines has responded to a second request from Savannah-area business leaders to reconsider its fare structure between Savannah and Atlanta. In a much more conciliatory tone than in its first letter, Delta Air Lines has responded to a second request from Savannah-area business leaders to reconsider its fare structure ...
Delta responds to community concernsThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:56PM The Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport has received a formal response in regards to the community's concerns with ticket prices.
Delta to Cut Fares at Savannah’s AirportThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:27PMDelta Airlines says it will cut fares between Savannah/Hilton Head International and Atlanta by as much as 40 percent, airport leaders announced Thursday.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: New airport has yet to land lower airfaresThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:00AMWhile promoting building the new airport, Mr. Curtis, Ed Wright and their “posse” claimed that Panama City would realize huge cuts in airfares after the new airport was built. Well, now that Southwest Airlines, which some have almost equaled to...
Airlines to add flights, use larger planes at Northwest Florida RegionalThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:14AMSome new aircraft will begin landing soon in Okaloosa County. American Eagle, US Airways and Delta will add new aircraft to their fleets that serve Northwest Florida Regional Airport. “We’re constantly talking to the airlines about getting larger...
Americans Discover the Rail Way(SM) at National Train DayThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:00AMAmtrak will host the third annual National Train Day on May 8, 2010, with events across the country to celebrate America's love for trains. National Train Day commemorates the 141st anniversary of the first transcontinental railroad's inception by bringing to life the rich narrative of how trains transformed America.
Cheap flights to Atlanta, this weekend onlyWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:52PMIf you're looking for a little weekend entertainment, how about hopping on a jet and flying to Atlanta?
Delta will add larger planes at new airportWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:45PMPANAMA CITY BEACH - Delta Airlines has announced it will add two additional flights per day with larger aircraft when the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport opens in late May. Randy Curtis, airport executive director, said the new...
Precipitating problemsWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:25PMWe all know that due to the volatile pricing of fuel, the airline industry has been suffering losses over the not so recent years.
Airline passenger revenue rises, ending 14 months of declineWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:36AMPassenger revenue among a sampling of U.S. carriers rose 1.4% in January compared to the same month a year earlier, despite a slightly lower number of passengers flying, a trade group for the airlines said Tuesday.
Mobile airport shows strength; 2009 traffic decline was smaller than that of neighbors, nationSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 7:22AMMOBILE, Ala. -- Passenger traffic at Mobile Regional Airport in 2009 almost broke even compared to 2008, an achievement in a year when U.S. airline traffic slumped under the weight of the recession. Though federal figures aren't yet available, the Air Transport Association said traffic fell 6 percent on U.S. airlines in 2009.
American to charge $50 for coach standbySunday, February 21, 2010 @ 5:15AMNext time you think about flying standby on American Airlines, be prepared to give the agent your name and $50.
Top five bargain destinations for spring 2010Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:52AMBeen in travel hibernation lately? These spring bargains are just the thing to rouse you from your slumber. Our top picks represent closer-to-home destinations where providers understand vacationers may be getting back out on the road, but still aren't willing to spend a lot.
More flights and lower fares expected at Butte airport.Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 5:25PMMore flights and lower fares could be arriving at the Bert Mooney airport in Butte.A new federal grant will bring 460-thousand dollars to the airport. Right now, Delta Airlines flies to Butte twice a day from Salt Lake City.The airport hopes to use the money to convince Delta to add another daily flight.Airport director Rick Griffiths tells the Newchannel, more flights means more available seats ...
How Station Casinos’ winners become budding TV starsFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 5:08AMMaybe you’ve asked the same question when you’ve seen them smiling from behind the nicely fanned-out handful of big bills or chortling through their spiels on how fun it is to be a winner.
UATP Network Adds La Quinta Inns & Suites as MerchantThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:30PMUniversal Air Travel Plan, Inc. , the low cost travel payment network privately owned by the world's airlines, announced today the addition of La Quinta Inns & Suites as a new merchant to the UATP Network, the first hotel chain to become part of the network.
DOT Tentative OK Of AA-BA-Iberia JV Requires Relinquishing Four Slot PairsTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:28AMFEBRUARY 15, 2010 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation this weekend tentatively approved the antitrust-immune joint venture proposed by American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia Airlines, through which those carriers plan to jointly plan services, set pricing and share revenues on their combined transatlantic network.