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  • Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsMeet America's king of airline fees Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:06PMNEW YORK (AP) - Spirit Airlines is the frat boy of the airline industry, known for provocative ads and a no-apologies attitude. But its CEO is more like the captain of a marching band.
  • Spirit Airlines CEO interview: Meet America's king of extra airline fees Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:50AMNEW YORK - Spirit Airlines is the frat boy of the airline industry, known for provocative ads and a no-apologies attitude. But its CEO is more like the captain of a marching band.
  • TheStreet:What the Dodgers Can Learn From GM Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 8:27AMWhen you really think about it, bankruptcy court has become a place where miracles happen.
  • American loosens bag limit for military Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 7:44PMIn the wake of an online video in which soldiers returning from Afghanistan complained that Delta Air Lines charged their unit more than $2,800 in bag-check fees, rival carrier American Airlines on Thursday announced it will allow military personnel to check an extra two bags with no out-of-pocket expense.
  • Soldiers' $2,800 In Bag Fees Changes Policy Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 6:21AMStung by online comments calling it "disgusting" and "un-American," Delta Air Lines on Wednesday announced it will allow U.S. military personnel traveling on orders to check more bags for free.
  • Delta Allows Troops 4th Bag After YouTube Video Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 9:48PMReacting to public outcry, Delta says it will allow members of the military to check four bags for free, up from three.
  • BA-Iberia More Focused on Savings than on M&A Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 3:53AMInternational Consolidated Airlines Group SA, formed in January from a merger of British Airways and Spain’s Iberia, is concentrating more on extracting savings from the deal than expanding through further takeovers, Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh said in an interview.
  • Could US Airways Take Over American? Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 9:24AMUS Airways executives mounted an $8 billion bid for Delta after they merged US Airways with America West, and they want to do another merger. Click to view a price quote on AMR . Click to research the Transportation industry.
  • Airlines compete for customers, good reviews Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 11:42AMSouthwest Airlines claims another top spot in a consumer survey and carriers compete to become the world's largest airline.
  • Latest airline rankings show winners and losers in battle for air supremacy Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 8:01AMEmirates, Lufthansa, Air France and Ryanair are moving up the list, while United, Southwest, British Airways and US Airways slipped in the r ...
  • Fitch Affirms Capital Region Airport Commission's (VA) $124.7MM Revs at 'A-'; Outlook Stable Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 2:28PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'A-' rating on Capital Region Airport Commission's (Virginia) approximately $124.7 million in outstanding airport revenue bonds issued on behalf of Richmond International Airport (RIA or the airport). The Rating Outlook remains Stable. RATING RATIONALE: --RIA serves a relatively small but primarily origination and destination (O&D) traffic ...
  • Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsAMR, Southwest CEOs worried by fuel, labor costs Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 6:10PMDALLAS (AP) - Southwest and American are airlines heading in different directions financially, and that was clear from the questions thrown at their CEOs during annual shareholder meetings Wednesday.
  • Jeff Smisek: United Continental's king of the skies Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 8:54AMWhen United and Continental merged last year to create the world's largest carrier, the official announcements never came out and stated the deal's true rationale: to blend Continental's management with United's scale. That's one reason former Continental chief Jeff Smisek is CEO of the new company. While he's scrupulous about calling the combination a merger of equals, nearly all of top ...
  • Business Briefs Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 11:41PMNEW YORK -- Technology stocks rose Wednesday after the CEO of Cisco Systems Inc. promised to take "bold steps" to narrow the company's focus.
  • Business briefs Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 8:12PMSouthwest Airlines patching hole in jet
  • Briefs: Microsoft, Toyota plan Web services in vehicles Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 5:29PMSAN FRANCISCO Microsoft and Toyota Motor are partnering to integrate Web services with Toyota
  • Barclays names global transport banking head Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 8:50AMNEW YORK, March 29 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc's BarclaysCapital has hired Josh Conner to lead its globaltransportation investment banking, the latest addition of asenior banker to bolster its industrials ...
  • US Airways is still seeking a suitor Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 10:16AMNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Nearly a year after the last legacy-carrier merger left the industry with just four major U.S. airlines, US Airways is still looking for a suitor, said the airline's president on Tuesday. A merger may not be for another five to seven years, and the probability of a merger may be high, but US Airways still wants to consolidate, said President Scott Kirby, speaking at an ...
  • Airline: No more free pretzels on flights Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 3:49PMWhat are iconic and twisted and no longer free? Pretzels aboard some Continental Airlines flights.
  • Premier Financial gets OK to merge banks Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 10:03PMHUNTINGTON -- Premier Financial Bancorp Thursday announced it has received approval to merge five banking subsidiaries to form Premier Bank with 23 locations in West Virginia, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland.
  • No more pretzels? Airlines ditch free snacks Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 1:26PMOn March 1, Continental Airlines stopped serving stopped serving free snacks to domestic passengers flying coach.
  • Continental Airlines ends free pretzels for economy-class customers Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 11:25PMOn March 1, Continental ended all free snacks in economy class. The airline expects the move will save $2.5 million a year.
  • Now-profitable Delta dogged by flight delays Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 4:00AMNow-profitable Delta dogged by flight delays
  • Airport creates opportunities for Clayton, Henry Wednesday, February 16, 2011 @ 11:59PMThe world’s busiest airport’s continuous growth and expansion has created economic development opportunities to counties in south-metro Atlanta –– and beyond.
  • Airlines Winning Big Monday Monday, February 7, 2011 @ 1:28PMAirline stocks were rising Monday, as bullish signals in equities markets and reports of falling oil
  • U.S. airlines end a mostly down decade with a profit Tuesday, February 1, 2011 @ 8:33PMCarriers say good riddance to a mostly bad decade, with a rare profitable year in 2010.
  • British Airways PLC - Holding(s) in Company Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 4:19AMBritish Airways PLC - Holding(s) in Company
  • DJIA Reclaims 12000, Then Loses It (Market Update) Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 7:50AMThe Dow Jones Industrial Average vaulted over 12000 for the first time in almost...
  • Delta-US Airways slot swap may be back on the table Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 9:31AMA resolution may be near on the currently-stalled slot swap deal between Delta and US Airways.
  • The 25 Most Influential Executives Of The Business Travel Industry Of 2010 Monday, January 24, 2011 @ 3:04PMThe 25 Most Influential Executives of 2010 is Business Travel News' 26th consecutive annual effort to identify the executives who most directly drove those changes, who forced the industry to take notice of and react to their decisions.
  • BA-Iberia Overtakes Air France by Value as IAG Debuts Monday, January 24, 2011 @ 8:09AMInternational Consolidated Airlines Group SA, formed from the combination of British Airways Plc and Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana SA, was valued at 5.3 billion pounds ($8.5 billion) on its trading debut, giving the company a bigger market capitalization than rival Air France-KLM Group.
  • Airline Industry Outlook - Jan. 2011 Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 2:56PMRevenue and profits of U.S. carriers are increasing with a surge in ticket demand, higher fares as well as improved revenues collected from extra fees.
  • ALPA Pilot Leaders Endorse New Pinnacle Airlines Contract, Send to Members Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 9:25AMMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pilot leaders representing almost 3,000 pilots flying under the Pinnacle Airlines Corp. banner have endorsed a tentative agreement that would unite pilots from three airlines under a single contract, paving the way for the smooth integration of one of the world's largest regional carriers. The Master Executive Councils (MECs) from Pinnacle Airlines, Mesaba Airlines ...
  • ALPA Pilot Leaders Endorse New Pinnacle Airlines Contract, Send to Members Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 9:20AMPilot leaders representing almost 3,000 pilots flying under the Pinnacle Airlines Corp. banner have endorsed a tentative agreement that would unite pilots from three airlines under a single contract, paving the way for the smooth integration of one of the world's largest regional carriers.
  • Delta Air Posts Fourth-Quarter Profit, But Shares Fall Tuesday, January 18, 2011 @ 7:06AMThe nation's No. 2 airline posted results that were below expectations.
  • Southwest will take awhile to decide if it will stay in Huntsville after AirTran merger Thursday, January 6, 2011 @ 6:32AM2011 could come and go before Huntsville International Airport officials know if Southwest Airlines will stay or go after it buys fellow low-fare carrier AirTran Airways.
  • Singapore Air New CEO May Shed Virgin Atlantic Stake Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 10:28AMSingapore Airlines Ltd.’s Goh Choon Phong, who takes over as chief executive officer tomorrow, may shed the last major remains of the carrier’s global expansion strategy as he confronts rising competition in Asia.
  • Canadian baseball's top 100 Monday, December 27, 2010 @ 10:23PMCan a ball player have an influence after the season ends? Tell us what you think.
  • United Continental cutting capacity after merger Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 9:47AMReductions will benefit US Airways Phoenix hub.
  • Why indian aviation is missing the Asian boom Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 10:02PMIndia, the second fastest-growing economy in the world, does not figure in the brighter side of the aviation picture, because Indian civil aviation industry has been hugely loss-making (a $1.75 billion loss in 2009-10) and showing no signs of consolidation.
  • U.S. Airlines Draw on $23.8 Billion Cash to Cut Debt Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 2:52PMThe six largest U.S. airlines have built a $23.8 billion cash hoard to cut debt and build a cushion against future shocks, bucking a pattern in other industries of returning money to investors.
  • Fly east, Indian! Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 1:05PMThe global commercial air travel industry has just had a good year after two bad ones. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the industry body, has just raised its profit estimate for the current year (2010) by 70 per cent to $15.1 billion. This is a big turnaround from the combined loss of $26 billion over calendar 2008-09 but there is no rainbow at the end of which the industry ...
  • US Airlines Work Force Drops 0.4% On Year In October - DOT Thursday, December 16, 2010 @ 11:35AMUS Airlines Work Force Drops 0.4% On Year In October - DOT
  • Heavenly ruling makes Virgin merry Thursday, December 16, 2010 @ 7:00AMVIRGIN Blue has sparked a new battle for the sky after gaining a nod for profit sharing with Air New Zealand and Etihad.
  • Merger speculation grows as Virgin Atlantic reveals interest Thursday, December 16, 2010 @ 6:58AMVirgin Atlantic has fuelled speculation that it could pursue a merger or tie-up after it said it had received "a number of lines of enquiry". (16/12/2010 12:47:43)
  • Branson set to give up control of Virgin Atlantic Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 9:21PMVirgin Atlantic has revealed it had been approached by a series of rivals over potential tie-ups, increasing speculation that Sir Richard Branson is preparing to relinquish control of the carrier he founded in 1984.The airline...
  • 'Number of inquiries' over Virgin Atlantic Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 6:02PMVirgin Atlantic has fuelled speculation it could pursue a merger or tie-up after the airline said it had received "a number of lines of inquiry".
  • Virgin Atlantic receives numerous tie-up offers Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 4:20PMSir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic has received several enquiries about potential tie-ups with rival carriers, spanning everything from joint marketing agreements to the possible purchase of a stake.
  • Branson’s Virgin Atlantic Attracts Merger Enquiries Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 12:21PMRichard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd., which signaled it was open to a merger six months ago, said it has attracted interest from several parties.
  • Virgin Atlantic fuels merger talk Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 9:59AMWednesday 15th December 2010, 3:40PM GMT. Virgin Atlantic has fuelled speculation it could pursue a merger or tie-up after it said it had received “a number of lines of inquiry”.