04/22/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Airlines.

• NYC Fliers Face Delays as FAA Begins Furloughing Controllers _{2013-04-22, 07:47 pm}
  ... air-traffic controllers. The disruptions in the nation's busiest air-travel market affected the three largest U.S. airlines. United Continental Holdings Inc., the biggest, has a hub at New Jersey's Newark Liberty airport, while Delta Air Lines Inc. ...
• U.S. air traffic furloughs cause delays but no major havoc _{2013-04-22, 07:38 pm}
  ... Instead, the U.S. air system operated as it would if only a few bouts of bad weather had affected schedules. Still, airlines predicted sizable disruption and hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue if delays happen as predicted and persist ...
• Small winery has big name _{2013-04-22, 07:16 pm}
  In this week's Behind the Story Tracey Roxburgh talks to one of Central Otago's first winemakers, Grant Taylor, about Valli Vineyard - and why he has steadfastly remained a small, boutique operation.
• Chicago Charter School Teachers Push To Form Union _{2013-04-22, 07:01 pm}
  ... privately-run and unless they're unionized each teacher there represents a lost job for organized labor. Southwest Airlines is giving you a chance to win roundtrip airfare from Chicago's Midway to Charlotte, North Carolina! Click here for your ...
• VIDEO: School Bus Driver Plows Through Flood Water _{2013-04-22, 07:00 pm}
  ... stuck in a flood. I wouldn't even try it," Parker says. "That's dangerous, it could mess up that engine." Southwest Airlines is giving you a chance to win roundtrip airfare from Chicago's Midway to Charlotte, North Carolina! Click here for your ...
• Dear TripAdvisor: No saving seats on Southwest Airlines -... _{2013-04-22, 06:35 pm}
  Q: I always fly Southwest Air into St. Louis. I always go online for my boarding pass exactly 24 hours in advance so I can be in an early boarding group.
• Paul Casey named CEO of Island Air _{2013-04-22, 06:19 pm}
  Island Air has appointed Paul Casey , the former president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines and the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, as its new CEO.
• Texas Gov. Perry Visits Chicago To Poach Illinois Jobs _{2013-04-22, 06:15 pm}
  ... move people quickly and efficiently on mass transit system which they don't have in Texas," said Emanuel. Southwest Airlines is giving you a chance to win roundtrip airfare from Chicago's Midway to Charlotte, North Carolina! Click here for your ...
• Conservative Group Sues Sheriff Dart Over Immigration _{2013-04-22, 06:15 pm}
  ... locals and to order that Dart keep the immigrants behind bars until immigration is ready to deport them. Southwest Airlines is giving you a chance to win roundtrip airfare from Chicago's Midway to Charlotte, North Carolina! Click here for your ...
• Lufthansa says air traffic back to normal on Tuesday _{2013-04-22, 05:59 pm}
  Deutsche Lufthansa AG said air traffic would be back to normal on Tuesday after a one-day strike grounded almost all of the airline's flights on Monday.

04/15/13 The Raw Airline News Feed

Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Airlines.

• New American Airline CEO Parker to get $19.5 mln in merger pay _{2013-04-15, 06:56 pm}
  ... $19.5 million in merger-related pay for taking over as chief executive of the merged US Airways and American Airlines, the companies said Monday. The merger between US Air and American parent AMR Corp , which still requires regulatory approval, ...
• United to open revamped Terminal B in IAH in coming weeks _{2013-04-15, 06:43 pm}
  United Airlines said Monday it would gradually open its redeveloped Terminal B at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport over the course of the next two weeks.
• Big U.S. corporate takeovers drive "Merger Monday" _{2013-04-15, 06:36 pm}
  The more than $52 billion worth of deals announced on Monday morning made it the busiest "merger Monday" this year, as two large U.S. corporate takeovers underscored increasing CEO interest in pursuing transformational transactions to boost growth and cut costs.
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• GCSB leak inquiry could be attempt to root out Deep Throat - analyst _{2013-04-15, 06:26 pm}
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• Broomfield-based Aircell completes acquisition of Airfone _{2013-04-15, 06:24 pm}
  Broomfield-based Aircell has completed acquisition of the Airfone business unit of LiveTV LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of JetBlue Airways Corp., it was announced Monday.
• Hot deals: Japan, Vanuatu, Melbourne, Phuket _{2013-04-15, 06:13 pm}
  Experience the thrills of Tokyo with return flights from Auckland or Christchurch on Singapore Airlines from $1799 a person.
• Doug Parker to employees: Why I earned $5.5 million in 2012 _{2013-04-15, 06:05 pm}
  ... we work together in the future. We have much work ahead as we begin to plan for integrating US Airways and American Airlines. I look forward to that work and the airline we are going to build together with our colleagues at American. Thank you so ...
• More Trouble For Boeing: FAA Orders Inspections Of 737s _{2013-04-15, 06:02 pm}
  ... and cause pilots to lose control of the aircraft. An Alaska Air Boeing 737 prepares to take off as a Southwest Airlines 737 lands at Los Angeles International Airport on April 5, 2011. (Getty Images) In an airworthiness directive dated April 15 , ...
• Top 10: Marathons _{2013-04-15, 05:43 pm}
  Back in 1896, the first Olympic marathon was won by Spiridon "Spiros" Louis, a Greek water-carrier who finished the race in just under three hours.

9 ways to avoid airline fees

... easily be wiped out by fees you might be hit with when you fly. Unfortunately, keeping track of all the things airlines charge extra for and how much they charge is no easy task. That's because airline fees are constantly changing. Since January ...

http://finances.msn.com/saving-money-advice/250987845

Airline passengers' complaints rising as seats get smaller, more flights are overbooked

Airlines keep shrinking the size of seats to stuff more people onto planes, those empty middle seats that once provided a little more room are now occupied and more people with tickets are being turned away because flights are overbooked.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/04/airline_passengers_complaints.html

Airline report: Duds and dynamos

If you travel on a plane and arriving on time makes a difference, try to book on Hawaiian Airlines.

http://www.bradfordtoday.com/national-news/airline-report-duds-and-dynamos.html

No proof China's H7N9 spreading between...

... International Hotels Development fell 5.21 percent. Flag carrier Air China was off 3.38 percent and China Eastern Airlines down 3.23 percent. But medical stocks rose. Concerns over the outbreak were also blamed for a tumble in Hong Kong stocks on ...

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/344480/no-proof-china-h7n9-spreading-between-humans-who

Asia: Nikkei rallies after BoJ easing measures

... such as Sharp which surged 7.3%. Sony rose 5.7%, Honda advanced 3.7% while Toyota Motor added 4%. Hong Kong airlines shrugged off an otherwise weak sector elsewhere in Asia on concern about bird flu. Air China gained 4.5% and Cathay Pacific Airways ...

http://www.livecharts.co.uk/share_prices/Asia--Nikkei-rallies-after-BoJ-easing-measure-news20811654.html

Chinese Told to Avoid Poultry as Spreading Bird-Flu Infections Kill Six

... infection." Shares in Shanghai (SHCOMP) and Taiwan fell on concern that infections may become more widespread, with airlines leading the slump after trading resumed today following a two-day holiday. The H7N9 infections tally rose to 21 after ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-08/chinese-asked-to-change-eating-habits-as-h7n9-infections-rise.html

No proof China's H7N9 spreading between humans: WHO

... International Hotels Development fell 5.21 percent. Flag carrier Air China was off 3.38 percent and China Eastern Airlines down 3.23 percent. But medical stocks rose. Concerns over the outbreak were also blamed for a tumble in Hong Kong stocks on ...

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/world/16625282/no-proof-chinas-h7n9-spreading-between-humans-who/

Jeff Bartel: JetBlue Airways Leaves Boston's Logan Airport Busier Than Ever

... are up against direct competition from U.S. Airways, which is currently in the process of merging with American Airlines. JetBlue is also appealing to hometown interests, however, as they are now the official airline of the Boston Red Sox, whose new ...

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2607200

Air Travel by the Pound and Other Odd Airline Pricing Schemes

... tax" on overweight passengers a few years ago, though the main point may have been to generate publicity. Southwest Airlines has periodically drawn attention over the years due to its policy of forcing larger passengers to purchase two seats. Just ...

http://business.time.com/2013/04/08/air-travel-by-the-pound-and-other-odd-airline-pricing-schemes/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+timeblogs%2Fcurious_capitalist+%28TIME%3A+Business%29

China shares slip to four-month lows, Hong Kong still sluggish

... Kong market lingered at four-month lows, where indexes had ended last Friday, with strength in Chinese banks and airlines offsetting weakness in energy and property counters ahead of a slew of China economic data starting on Tuesday. The CSI300 of ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/08/markets-hongkong-china-stocks-idUSL3N0CV17720130408?feedType=RSS&feedName=industrialsSector

China bird flu not spreading between...

... Hotels Development fell 3.81 percent, while flag carrier Air China was off 2.63 percent and China Southern Airlines down 1.98 percent. But medical stocks rose. Concerns over the outbreak were also blamed for a tumble in Hong Kong stocks on Friday, ...

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/344480/china-bird-flu-not-spreading-between-humans-who

Complaints of airline fliers surged in 2012

Airline passengers are getting grumpier, and it's little wonder. Airlines keep shrinking the size of seats to stuff more people onto planes, those empty middle seats that once provided a little more room are now occupied and more people with tickets are being turned away because flights are overbooked.

http://www.telegram.com/article/20130408/NEWS/104089941/1116

China's stocks decline on bird flu, Bloomberg says

... after Beijing increased the minimum downpayment on purchases of second homes. Air China Ltd. and China Southern Airlines Co. dropped at least 1.7 percent on speculation flu deaths may deter people from traveling. Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical ...

http://arka.am/en/news/in_the_world/china_s_stocks_decline_on_bird_flu_bloomberg_says/

Full flights, small seats make passengers grumpy

... surged by one-fifth last year even though other measures such as on-time arrivals and mishandled baggage show airlines are doing a better job. "The way airlines have taken 130-seat airplanes and expanded them to 150 seats to squeeze out more revenue ...

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Full-flights-small-seats-make-passengers-grumpy-4416911.php

Market close: shares slip from highs - Air NZ, Pumpkin Patch, NZOG fall

New Zealand shares fell, nudging the NZX 50 Index down from a record high. Air New Zealand was the biggest decliner, while Pumpkin Patch led some retailers lower.

http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/market-close-nz-shares-slip-highs-air-nz-pumpkin-patch-nzog-fall-bd-138354

Quicker screening could ease airport lines

... be strengthened. Aviation security consultant Isaac Yeffet, the former head of security for Israel-based El Al Airlines, has long urged TSA to adopt the process he developed there: requiring all passengers to be interviewed by a well-trained agent ...

http://www.wvgazette.com/News/politico/201304080005

Full flights, small seats make passengers grumpy

Airline passenger complaints to the Transportation Department surged by one-fifth last year even though other measures such as on-time arrivals and mishandled baggage show airlines are doing a better job, according to a report being released Monday.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/ap/ap/transportation/full-flights-small-seats-make-passengers-grumpy/nXFsp/

Portugal stocks tumble in otherwise higher Europe

Portugal stocks fell in a mostly firmer European market on Monday, as investors got the first chance to react to news the country's high court struck down some measures affecting public employees as invalid.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/portugal-stocks-tumble-in-otherwise-higher-europe-2013-04-08?siteid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20marketwatch%2Fmarketpulse%20(MarketWatch.com%20-%20MarketPulse)

NZ shares slip from record high

Air New Zealand was the biggest decliner while Pumpkin Patch led some retailers lower.

http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/nz-shares-slip-from-record-high/story-e6frfkur-1226615131118?from=public_rss

European broker round-up

Top European stock recommendations of the day: Air France KLM: Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgrades to UNDERWEIGHT from neutral and lowers price target to a 4.30 from a 5.80. Dia: Jefferies reiterates UNDERWEIGHT rating with a price target of a 5.63. Intensa Sanpaolo: Berenberg downgrades to SELL from hold and lowers price target to a 1.00 from ... (more)

http://www.livecharts.co.uk/share_prices/European-broker-round-up-news20811367.html

Airline complaints taking off

Airlines keep shrinking the size of seats to stuff more people onto planes, those empty middle seats that once provided a little more room are now occupied and more people with tickets are being turned away because flights are overbooked.

http://www.jg.net/article/20130408/NEWS03/304089952

Airline passenger complaints surged in 2012

Airlines keep shrinking the size of seats to stuff more people onto planes, those empty middle seats that once provided a little more room are now occupied and more people with tickets are being turned away because flights are overbooked.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/04/08/3967531/airline-passenger-complaints-surged.html#storylink=rss

'Consolation for the human heart'

Garrett Hongo isn't an effusive, self-promoting poet. His ideas germinate slowly and his poems unfold as forms of consolation and reconciliation.

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20130408%2FA_LIFE%2F304080310%2F-1%2Frss01&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RecordnetLatestHeadlines+%28Recordnet+Latest+Headlines%29

No proof China's H7N9 spreading between humans: WHO

... Hotels Development fell 3.81 percent, while flag carrier Air China was off 2.63 percent and China Southern Airlines down 1.98 percent. But medical stocks rose. Concerns over the outbreak were also blamed for a tumble in Hong Kong stocks on Friday, ...

http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/194952/Default.aspx

Airline passenger complaints surged in 2012

Airlines keep shrinking the size of seats to stuff more people onto planes, those empty middle seats that once provided a little more room are now occupied and more people with tickets are being turned away because flights are overbooked.

http://www.chron.com/news/article/Airline-passenger-complaints-surged-in-2012-4415938.php

NZ shares slip from record high

Air New Zealand was the biggest decliner while Pumpkin Patch led some retailers lower.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/breaking-news/nz-shares-slip-from-record-high/story-e6fredec-1226615131118

No proof China's H7N9 spreading between humans: WHO

... Hotels Development fell 3.81 percent, while flag carrier Air China was off 2.63 percent and China Southern Airlines down 1.98 percent. But medical stocks rose. Concerns over the outbreak were also blamed for a tumble in Hong Kong stocks on Friday, ...

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130408000836

BRIEF: Newsmaker: Joyce Belli

... later. Residence: Toronto, Ohio Family: Husband, Jim; daughters Jessica, 20, and Jenna, 18 Occupation: Southwest Airlines customer service agent at Pittsburgh International Education: Belli earned a bachelor's degree in sport management from Robert ...

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/04/08/7044257.htm

Airline passenger complaints increase

Airlines keep shrinking the size of seats to stuff more people onto planes, those empty middle seats that once provided a little more room are now occupied and more people with tickets are being turned away because flights are overbooked.

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/Airline-passenger-complaints-increase/-/1719418/19657106/-/f2o98jz/-/index.html

Xerox names Kathryn Mikells Chief Financial Officer

... treatment and energy technologies. She joined Nalco in 2010 from UAL Corporation, the parent company of United Airlines, where she served as executive vice president and chief financial officer. During her 16 years with UAL, Mikells held a variety ...

http://www.albawaba.com/business/pr/xerox-financial-officer-482885

Market Close: NZ shares slip from highs

New Zealand shares fell, nudging the NZX 50 Index down from a record high. Air New Zealand was the biggest decliner while Pumpkin Patch led some retailers lower.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1304/S00249/market-close-nz-shares-slip-from-highs.htm

Penny Stocks Reports:

... on mapping, soil samples and existing tunnels. AMR Corporation (OTCQB: AAMRQ) is the parent company of American Airlines. It reported in a regulatory filing that low-level management employees at American Airlines could get a share of company ...

http://www.accesswire.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=402989

Asian Markets Outside Japan Trade Weak While Nikkei Gains on Stimulus Package

... and 1.7 percent, respectively. Leading the losses in Shanghai, Air China was down 7.1 percent and China Southern Airlines shed 5.4 percent. , Hanil Engineering & Construction led the losers with a 15.7 percent decline, followed by Korea Circuit and ...

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/454497/20130408/asian-markets-nikkei-boj-shanghai-composite.htm

Airline report sorts out duds from dynamos

If you travel on a plane and arriving on time makes a difference, try to book on Hawaiian Airlines.

http://www.ktvz.com/lifestyle/travel/Airline-report-sorts-out-duds-from-dynamos/-/427002/19656850/-/fjf9b9z/-/index.html

Air passenger complaints surged in 2012

Airlines keep shrinking the size of seats to stuff more people onto planes, those empty middle seats that once provided a little more room are now occupied and more people with tickets are being turned away because flights are overbooked.

http://www.kypost.com/dpps/money/airline-passenger-complaints-surged-in-2012_8386045

Airline passenger complaints surged in 2012

Airline passengers are getting grumpier, and it's little wonder. Airlines keep shrinking the size of seats to stuff more people onto planes, those empty middle seats that once provided a little more room are now occupied and more people with tickets are being turned away because flights are overbooked.

http://www.kpic.com/news/national/Airline-passenger-complaints-surged-in-2012-201875521.html

Chill Factor: Antarctic Tourism Struggles on Icy Footing

Across most of Earth, a tourist attraction that sees 35,000 visitors a year can safely be labeled sleepy.

http://www.edgenewengland.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=features&sc3=&id=142605

China shares pare early losses, Hong Kong rebounds mildly

China share markets reopened after a holiday break on a lackluster note on Monday, as bird flu worries hit tourism-related stocks and property ones lost ground on more sales curbs.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/08/markets-hongkong-china-stocks-idUSL3N0CV0FY20130408?feedType=RSS&feedName=rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews

Airline passenger complaintsa

Airlines keep shrinking the size of seats to stuff more people onto planes, those empty middle seats that once provided a little more room are now occupied and more people with tickets are being turned away because flights are overbooked.

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/national/Airline-passenger-complaints-surged-in-2012_93336619

Airline passenger complaints surged in 2012

Airlines keep shrinking the size of seats to stuff more people onto planes, those empty middle seats that once provided a little more room are now occupied and more people with tickets are being turned away because flights are overbooked.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/airline-passenger-complaints-surged-in-2012/article/feed/2086827?custom_click=rss

Bird flu, property curbs hit Shanghai market

... fears that the country could face a deadly virus. More short sellers joined the fray early on Monday, shorting airlines, poultry firms, which were seen as frontline casualties of any widespread outbreak of the new bird flu variant. So far, six ...

http://www.scmp.com/business/money/markets-investing/article/1209844/bird-flu-property-curbs-hit-shanghai-market

Airline passenger complaints surged in 2012

Airline passengers are getting grumpier, and it's little wonder. Airlines keep shrinking the size of seats to stuff more people onto planes, those empty middle seats that once provided a little more room are now occupied and more people with tickets are being turned away because flights are overbooked.

http://www.kboi2.com/news/national/Airline-passenger-complaints-surged-in-2012-201875521.html

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Entries open for the 2013 Spiegelau International Wine Comp

... to provide consistency. Trophy sponsors are a number of high profile companies and their brands including Singapore Airlines, Silver Fern Farms, Caffe L'affare, Scenic Hotel Group, Liquorland, Antipodes Water and the Gow Langsford Gallery. The ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1304/S00242/entries-open-for-the-2013-spiegelau-international-wine-comp.htm

China's Stocks Decline on Bird Flu, Property Curbs Concern

... Beijing increased the minimum downpayment on purchases of second homes. Air China Ltd. (601111) and China Southern Airlines Co. dropped at least 4 percent on speculation flu deaths may deter people from traveling. Hualan Biological Engineering Inc. ...

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-08/china-stock-futures-fall-signal-equities-may-drop-after-holiday.html?

Passenger complaints surge as airlines stuff ever more people into fewer planes

Airlines keep shrinking the size of seats to stuff more people onto planes, those empty middle seats that once provided a little more room are now occupied and more people with tickets are being turned away because flights are overbooked.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/passenger-complaints-surge-as-airlines-stuff-ever-more-people-into-fewer-planes-201874251.html

'Mad Men' Season Premiere Recap: The Jumping Off Point

That's the first word Don Draper utters following a 10-month absence from our TV screens.

http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/mad-men-season-premiere-recap-the-jumping-off-point-20130407

Shanghai Stocks Slide As Hong Kong Slips

... non-farm payrolls data in the U.S. Leading the losses in Shanghai, Air China Ltd. skidded 7.1% and China Southern Airlines Co. shed 5.4%, although drug makers advanced, with Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co. adding 3.1%. In Hong Kong trade, airlines ...

http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2013/04/07/shanghai-stocks-slide-as-hong-kong-slips/

China shares skid to 3 1/2 month low, Hong Kong still sluggish

China shares returned from a four-day holiday weekend at their lowest since late December early on Monday, as bird flu worries hit tourism-related sectors while the property sector lost ground on more sales curbs.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/08/markets-hongkong-china-stocks-idUSL3N0CV09L20130408?feedType=RSS&feedName=industrialsSector

Verdict on Peter Goodfellow's ex-wife spy claim

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Possible engine trouble prompts return of Hawaiian Air flight to LA

An 8 a.m. Hawaiian Airlines flight to Los Angeles returned to Honolulu Airport this morning because of a possible engine problem.

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20130407_Possible_engine_trouble_prompts_return_of_Hawaiian_Air_flight__to_LA.html

Rogue Trader Nick Leeson Has A New Job In Finance

Nick Leeson is escorted by three Commercial Affairs Department officers from a Singapore Airlines flight from Frankfurt which arrived in Singapore, in this November 23, 1995 file photo.

http://www.businessinsider.com/rogue-trader-nick-leeson-back-in-finance-2013-4?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+businessinsider+%28Business+Insider%29

Airline passenger complaints surged in 2012

Airlines keep shrinking the size of seats to stuff more people onto planes, those empty middle seats that once provided a little more room are now occupied and more people with tickets are being turned away because flights are overbooked.

http://www.dailyrepublic.com/usworld/airline-passenger-complaints-surged-in-2012/

Poll Result: Readers' verdict on 'Should there be restrictions on non-NZ residents buying homes?'

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Mystery man offers EQC data to allcomers - " Staples speaks out

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Mighty River Power's drug test battle not over yet

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Bestselling author and entrepreneur to headline Air NZ event

New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Guy Kawasaki, will take centre stage at Air New Zealand's third Social Media Breakfast on 15 May 2013.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1304/S00216/bestselling-author-and-entrepreneur-to-headline-air-nz-event.htm

Making the most of Middle earth

... the Chinese market, not least the difficulty of marketing in a country with such a large and diverse population. Airlines operating China to New Zealand services are also confronted by the difficulties of operating in an asymmetric market, with a ...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10875549&ref=rss

Deadly H7N9 Bird Flu Cases Reach 21 In China; Death Total Unchanged At Six

Three new cases of the deadly bird flu H7N9 were discovered in China yesterday, bringing the total in the country to 21, the government's Xinhua news agency reported this morning.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2013/04/07/deadly-h7n9-bird-flu-cases-reach-21-in-china-death-total-unchanged-at-six/

US govt's cuts on air...

Delta Air Lines paced a decline by the Bloomberg US Airlines Index, which slid 0.7 per cent at the close in New York.

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/premium/transport-hub/aviation/us-govts-cuts-air-travel-set-hurt-industry-20130408

Report Poor showing for Chicagos biggest airlines

... level on measures important to consumers, such as taking off on time and not losing checked bags. But the largest airlines in the Chicago region, United Airlines and American Airlines, had a lousy year by some measures, according to a report to be ...

http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/213671712/scat/c8ac3000ee01c7aa

Report: Poor showing for Chicago's biggest airlines

... level on measures important to consumers, such as taking off on time and not losing checked bags. But the largest airlines in the Chicago region, United Airlines and American Airlines, had a lousy year by some measures, according to a report to be ...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0408-airline-quality-20130408,0,4500113.story?track=rss

Fran O'Sullivan: Key woos China

At the prestigious Boao Forum on Hainan Island yesterday he was expected to pay China a serious tribute by affirming it would be a "global super-power". Key conceded to the Herald that China has "probably" already achieved that status.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10875350&ref=rss

At United Airlines, Is Polite Disagreement Becoming Grounds For Removal From A Flight?

... I hope you didn't think I was a terrorist. Here is my business card [offering her one]. I write about United Airlines on an almost-daily basis and the folks at United in Chicago are even aware of my blog." She took my jacket but refused to take my ...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmcquaid/2013/04/07/at-united-airlines-is-polite-disagreement-becoming-grounds-for-removal-from-a-flight/

Move to boost links with China's growing market

... carriers to enter the market, including Qantas, Jetstar, Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Sichuan Airlines. China and Australia have embarked on an unprecedented level of military co-operation, despite a top Chinese military officer ...

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/political-news/move-to-boost-links-with-chinas-growing-market-20130407-2hezr.html

A slow cruise to success

... now come from Asia. A key feature of Whale Watch's China strategy has been its partnership with China Southern Airlines, which came about during a trade fair in Guangzhou. This relationship took over a year to build, and involves discounts and ...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/trade/news/article.cfm?c_id=96&objectid=10875553&ref=rss

Visitors enjoy cultural experience

... holiday in, or do business with, New Zealand. "It also made sense to build on the relationship with China Southern Airlines, which provides direct flights to New Zealand. "China Southern made sure their stand was next to ours, so we could jointly ...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/trade/news/article.cfm?c_id=96&objectid=10875554&ref=rss

China Southern aiming to build bigger profile in NZ

China Southern Airlines says New Zealand should be doing more for the growing number of Chinese tourists coming here.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/trade/news/article.cfm?c_id=96&objectid=10875556&ref=rss

Air NZ's China plans taking flight

Air New Zealand's Asia general manager Sandeep Bahl says the airline is performing well in the China space.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/aviation/news/article.cfm?c_id=556&objectid=10875548&ref=rss

With 787 test flight finished Boeing focus is on regulators, Reuters says

... of the U.S. over loan guarantees given to support purchases of Boeing's (BA) wide body planes by certain foreign airlines, according to a district court filing in Washington, DC, reports Reuters. Reference Link IAG converts option for 18 Boeing 787s ...

http://www.theflyonthewall.com/permalinks/entry.php/BAid1811027/BA-With--test-flight-finished-Boeing-focus-is-on-regulators-Reuters-says

Frontier Airlines Provides Travelers with Flexibility in Advance of Winter Storm

Due to the expected impact of a winter storm, Frontier Airlines has enacted guidelines for travel to, from or through Denver.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130407005044&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Temperatures reach record low of 61 in Honolulu

People in Hawaii are donning sweaters and long-sleeve shirts as winds from the north send temperatures to record lows.

http://www.lakewyliepilot.com/2013/04/02/1865727/temperatures-reach-record-low.html

Founding CEOs demoted by their own companies

Apple CEO Steve Jobs, photographed here in 2010, a year before his death, was famously fired from Apple in the 1980s.

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/when-ceos-get-demoted-companies-they-founded-1C9202531

Chefs A' Field

Not Just Beaches and Volcanoes, Hawaii Grows Secret Ingredients to Delight the Palate.

http://www.idahoptv.org/schedules/listingDetails.cfm?thisChannel=LEARN&SeriesID=16180&VersionID=199526&ThisDate=4-7-2013&thisTime=10:30:00

Move to boost links with China's growing market

... ional carriers to enter the market, including Qantas, Jetstar, Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Sichuan Airlines.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/move-to-boost-links-with-chinas-growing-market-20130407-2hezr.html

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Outtakes column

... own production company, and have made TV commercials and an array of short documentary-style stories for Hawaiian Airlines. Bradley said the Y video gives "visual sound bites" that provide important facts quickly and with real faces at the same ...

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/04/07/7043627.htm

Gag Order Placed On American Airlines Employees

I got a lot of comments on my last article regarding the fleecing of employees and shareholders over the proposed $20 million severance payment that Tom Horton, American Airlines bankruptcy caretaker CEO, is lined up to receive.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/richardfinger/2013/04/07/gag-order-placed-on-american-airlines-employees/

Gail Todd Packing on the pounds can be costly for travelers

... shedding a hairdryer and a couple of books. But weight had no effect on ticket price. Even on larger carriers, the airlines have strict rules on weight distribution. Occasionally seats will be blocked off, due to heavy cargo or weight balance. And ...

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130407/entlife/704079973/

Letter: Control tower will help grow airport, area

On June 15, St. Cloud Regional Airport's tower is expected to close. The airport is vital to the community and the metro area.

http://www.sctimes.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sctimes.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304070021%26nclick_check%3D1

Airline industry posting biggest returns in more than a decade

... Bartlesville and Pawhuska areas in 2010 and which stars Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Javier Bardem. An American Airlines sits at the American Airlines Maintenance Base in Tulsa. Airlines saw the best start to a year since at least 1999, with an ...

http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Airline_industry_posting_biggest_returns_in_more_than/20130407_46_E1_CUTLIN649611

Two worlds, miles apart, on the same flight

... That might seem far different if you've been munching on peanuts in your cramped seat in coach. Over the years, airlines have been squeezing more seats into the back of the plane and have removed some extras like free checked bags and meals. Now, ...

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lansingstatejournal.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304070070%26nclick_check%3D1

Working to woo Southwest Airlines

One of the major issues Greg Donovan inherited from his predecessor is how the purchase of AirTran by Southwest Airlines will affect local air service.

http://www.pnj.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pnj.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304070019%26nclick_check%3D1

Republic Airways Holdings Leverages UltiPro's Business Intelligence...

Ultimate Software, a cloud provider of people management solutions, announced that Republic Airways Holdings Inc., an airline holding company that owns Chautauqua Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Republic Airlines, and Shuttle America, is using UltiPro's capabilities for business intelligence to generate analytics for strategic decision-making and ... (more)

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/04/07/7043251.htm

Smells Like Human Spirit Podcast: Does America Stage Terror Attacks?, Segment 1

"The United States does stage false terror attacks." This is the contention of Michigan lawyer Kurt Haskell, a passenger on the Northwest Airlines Flight 253, a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit on December 25th 2009.

http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/67548

Concerns Grow About Avian-Flu Strain

... Dr. Frieden said. Worries the new bird-flu strain in China will stifle air travel sent shares of the nation's airlines falling sharply Friday, triggering a broader selloff in airline and travel stocks world-wide. Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese ...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323646604578403622906475416.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_news

Henley ready for his Masters debut

Russell Henley sat alone in his Hawaiian hotel a few days before the start of his PGA Tour career in early January.

http://www.macon.com/2013/04/06/2427717/henley-ready-for-his-masters-debut.html#storylink=rss

Robert Rector: TSA takes a swing at easing airport security restrictions

... real threats to passengers and flight attendants in the passenger cabin," Stacy K. Martin, president of Southwest Airlines' flight attendants union, told the Los Angeles Times. A spokesman for the Allied Pilots Assn., the union that represents ...

http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_22970325/robert-rector-tsa-takes-swing-at-easing-airport

pilot diverts plane after couple complain about violent movie

... tituted grave danger. To our disbelief a cop boarded and asked we follow her to disembark." Flight operators United Airlines said: "We reaccommodated the customers on the next plane and have conducted a review of our in-flight entertainment."

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4876938/pilot-diverts-plane-after-couple-complain-about-violent-movie.html

Book Review: Mike Bond's "Saving Paradise" a must read thriller

HONOLULU , April 5, 2013 Taking readers behind the alluring faade of Hawaii's pristine beaches and tourist traps into a festering underworld of murder, intrigue and corruption is bestselling author Mike Bond's newest and must-read novel, Saving Paradise.

http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/entertainment-news-and-reviews/2013/apr/5/book-review-saving-paradise/

Letter: Control tower will help grow airport

On June 15, St. Cloud Regional Airport's tower is expected to close. The airport is vital to the community and the metro area.

http://www.sctimes.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sctimes.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304060018%26nclick_check%3D1

David Loe on Travel: Ventura County residents are big on riverboat tours in Europe

Contributed photo/ Ama Waterways LEFT: One of Europe's newest riverboats, the 164-passenger AmaCerto cruises the scenic Danube River.

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/apr/06/david-loe-on-travel-ventura-county-residents-are/?partner=RSS

Delta focuses on business class for new profits

... That might seem far different if you've been munching on peanuts in your cramped seat in coach. Over the years, airlines have been squeezing more seats into the back of the plane and have removed some extras like free checked bags and meals. Now, ...

http://www.jsonline.com/business/delta-focuses-on-business-class-for-new-profits-it9d72d-201705621.html

Hawaiian Air provides relief for long check-in lines at PPG

To alleviate long lines during check-in for local Hawaiian Airlines flights, with a third weekly flight being added during the summer time, the carrier has implemented an early check-in, which can be done during the day of the flight.

http://www.samoanews.com/?q=node/73756

Reprieve for Punta Gorda Airport tower

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday it would postpone its plans to shut down 149 air-traffic control towers around the country due to federal budget cuts.

http://yoursun.net/sunnews/portcharlotte/5074837-383/sunnewspapersreprieveforpuntagordaairporttower.html.csp

Family kicked off plane: Graphic movie complaint leads to flight diversion

... an in-flight movie, a family was kicked off a plane last month. Reportedly, parents and their kids aboard a United Airlines flight were shocked over a graphic PG-13 movie. Shockingly, the captain diverted the plane over "security concerns," ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/family-kicked-off-plane-graphic-movie-complaint-leads-to-flight-diversion

Damien Grant: Law plays spoilsport to two consenting adults

... using Pantene will not make hair glisten like silk and we are aware sleeping with the air stewardesses on Singapore Airlines is not allowed. In economy, anyway. Yet the law is the law, even if it is stupid, and the nice man at Harvey Norman would ...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10875862&ref=rss

FlightStats Releases March 2013 Airline/Airport On-time Performance Report

... information services, has released the March 2013 Airline and Airport On-time Performance Report. The report covers airlines and airports in the following regions: Major International, North America, Europe and Asia. Get the FlightStats March 2013 ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebFlightStats_On-time/Report_March_2013/prweb10607830.htm

ANALYSIS: Fleet Watch - Year 2012

... Budget carrier Norwegian ordered the A320neo and 737 Max aircraft with 100 of each, as well as 22 737 NGs. United Airlines ordered 100 737 Max and 50 737 NG aircraft while AirAsia ordered 100 A320s including 64 Neo aircraft. The 100 MRJ90s ordered ...

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-fleet-watch-year-2012-382437/

San Juan takes off with first major US airport concession

... market forces to deliver first-class infrastructure." The San Juan airport deal includes a new fee schedule for airlines, with flat costs for the first five years and then rising at a rate pegged to annual US consumer price inflation for the next 10 ...

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/san-juan-takes-off-with-first-major-us-airport-concession-382823/

Court leaves in place rule for ads on airfares

The Supreme Court is refusing to review a federal rule that requires airlines to include taxes in their advertised fares, a practice that carriers say violates their free-speech rights.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/apr/06/us-supreme-court-airlines-consumer-protections/

Family kicked off plane: 'Alex Cross' film too racy for kids?

... their young children. The news was made public on April 5. Christian Post reported that the family was on a United Airlines flight from Denver to Baltimore but the flight was diverted because the family got so out of hand. The family requested that ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/family-kicked-off-plane-alex-cross-film-too-racy-for-kids?cid=rss

'Noise map' puts valley in flightpath

Residents in south west Hertfordshire could find themselves living under a flight path if the proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport gets the go ahead.

http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/10335971._Noise_map__puts_valley_in_flightpath/?ref=rss

Hawaiian buys two turboprops

Hawaiian Airlines has signed agreements to buy two turboprop aircraft from an unnamed supplier as part of its plan to launch a new regional subsidiary in Hawaii.

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/hawaiian-buys-two-turboprops-376101/

in Focus: What to do in your first 100 days as an airline Ceo

... of 2012, he was no stranger to the world of airline alliances, having previously worked for member carrier United Airlines . Now, however, he was faced with a significant challenge of heading a global organisation that facilitates cooperation ...

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/in-focus-what-to-do-in-your-first-100-days-as-an-airline-ceo-376801/

FlightStats Releases March 2013 Airline/Airport On-time Performance...

... information services, has released the March 2013 Airline and Airport On-time Performance Report. The report covers airlines and airports in the following regions: Major International, North America, Europe and Asia. Get the FlightStats March 2013 ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/FlightStats_On-time/Report_March_2013/prweb10607830.htm

Today in the Sky: American Airlines unveils new logo

American Airlines rolled out its first new logo and paint scheme for its aircraft in nearly 40 years in January.

http://www.mydesert.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mydesert.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304050022%26nclick_check%3D1

Prison for man caught with meth at Calif. airport

... released from prison. U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag says Rodriguez arrived at SFO on Dec. 29, 2011, on a Continental Airlines flight from Guadalajara, Mexico. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers chose him for an extra search and then found 13 ...

http://www.lakewyliepilot.com/2013/04/02/1865233/prison-for-man-caught-with-meth.html

World stocks fall on weak U.S. jobs data

... The news hurt tourism and travel-related shares. Hong Kong-listed Air China plunged 9.8 percent and China Southern Airlines sank 8.5 percent. South Korea's Kospi dropped 1.6 percent to 1,927.23, dragged down by political jitters over the latest ...

http://www.reformer.com/world/ci_22968076/world-stocks-fall-weak-u-s-jobs-data?source=rss

Singapore: Busy, indulgent island beckons the tourists

... You can reach Singapore from the West Coast by air. In my opinion, the best experience will be aboard Singapore Airlines - one of the top-rated airlines in the world. Seating space and service is exceptional and they have additional tour services ...

http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/locallifestylecolumns/singapore-busy-indulgent-island-beckons-the-tourists/

Wichita is getting noticed at the Final 4

... manager at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport , told me Friday that she has heard from some of her contacts at Southwest Airlines during the Shockers march to the last weekend of the NCAA basketball tournament in Atlanta. What the run is doing, she said, ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/blog/2013/04/wichita-is-getting-noticed-at-the.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_12+%28Travel+Industry+News%29

Southwest Airlines CEO is paid $4.03 million

Southwest Airlines Chief Executive Gary Kelly received $4.03 million in salary, bonus and stock awards in 2012, up 15 percent from the year before.

http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/04/05/4753807/southwest-airlines-ceo-is-paid.html

U.S. Is Following China H7N9 Flu 'Closely,' Sees 'Low' Int'l Risk

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, is "closely" following developments involving the spread of the deadly H7N9 flu virus in China, according to an announcement posted at the website of the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai yesterday.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2013/04/05/u-s-is-following-china-h7n9-flu-closely-sees-low-intl-risk/

Allegiant Travel Company Schedules First Quarter 2013 Earnings Call

Allegiant Travel Company has scheduled its first quarter 2013 financial results conference call for Wednesday, April 24th at 4:30 p.m. . A live broadcast of the conference call will be available through the company's Investor Relations website homepage at http://ir.allegiantair.com . The webcast will also be archived on the "Events & Presentations" ... (more)

http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/allegiant-travel-company-schedules-first-quarter-2013-earnings-call

Southwest Airlines CEO made $4 million in 2012 The CEO of Southwest...

The airline said in a regulatory filing on Friday that Kelly, who is also the company's chairman, was paid a salary of $675,000 and a $961,000 bonus last year, both 4 percent increases from 2011.

http://www.news.net/article/227040/Business/?

Hong Kong shares sink 2.7pc amid China bird flu scare

... for further downside was limited. The aviation sector was hit worst yesterday, with the three biggest mainland airlines - Air China, China Eastern and China Southern - falling 8.3 per cent to 9.8 per cent. Hong Kong flag-carrier Cathay Pacific ...

http://www.scmp.com/business/money/markets-investing/article/1208097/hong-kong-shares-decline-27-cent-amid-china-bird

Concerns Grow About New Avian-Flu Strain

... Dr. Frieden said. Worries the new bird-flu strain in China will stifle air travel sent shares of the nation's airlines falling sharply Friday, triggering a broader selloff in airline and travel stocks world-wide. Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese ...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323646604578403622906475416.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read

FTC looking into Macquarie's car rental company deal-source

U.S. antitrust regulators are looking into the consent decree that allows Macquarie Group Ltd's private equity business to buy the Advantage rental car brand from Hertz Global Holdings Inc, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/06/hertz-ftc-idUSL3N0CT00420130406?feedType=RSS&feedName=marketsNews

04/05/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Airlines.

• Shanghai Shuts Poultry Markets As H7N9 Flu Deaths Increase To Six _{2013-04-05, 09:22 pm}
  Shanghai today closed the city's live poultry markets after the number of deaths from a new bird flu outbreak climbed to six, the government-published Shanghai Daily reported.
• FTC looking into Macquarie's car rental company deal: source _{2013-04-05, 09:58 pm}
  ... plan to limit airline carbon dioxide emissions and called for talks to resolve the issue a day after its major airlines refused to pay any carbon costs under the new law. At the time of approving Hertz's $2.56 billion bid for Dollar Thrifty ...
• Fitch downgrades DFW Airport for large debt load _{2013-04-05, 09:56 pm}
  ... cost more than $4 billion and boost the airport's debt to more than $6.5 billion. DFW's main tenant is American Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy protection in November 2011. American's parent, AMR Corp., has announced plans to merge with US ...
• Family kicked off flight: Objections to in-flight movie lead Captain to divert _{2013-04-05, 09:41 pm}
  ... the reasoning behind it, definitely has people buzzing. The Inquisitr shared the details on April 5 of the United Airlines diversion over a family objecting to an in-flight movie. The details indicate that a family on a United flight from Denver to ...
• Closure of Gary-Chicago Airport tower, others delayed _{2013-04-05, 09:38 pm}
  The closing of the Gary/Chicago International Airport control tower and 148 others around the country have been postponed until June.
• Alaska Air PT Raised to $64.00 _{2013-04-05, 09:32 pm}
  The firm currently has a "neutral" rating on the stock. Shares of Alaska Air traded down 0.84% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $59.37. Alaska Air has a one year low of $31.29 and a one year high of $64.55. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently $56.66. The company has a market cap of $4.176 billion and a P/E ratio of 13.61. Alaska ... (more)
• Southwest Airlines CEO made $4 million in 2012 _{2013-04-05, 09:19 pm}
  - The CEO of Southwest Airlines received $4 million in compensation for 2012, up 15 percent from the prior year, largely because of bigger stock awards. The airline said in a regulatory filing on Friday that Kelly, who is also the company's chairman, ...
• Closure of control tower at Owensboro airport delayed _{2013-04-05, 08:34 pm}
  The planned closure of air traffic control towers at Owensboro and 148 other airports because of budget cuts has been delayed for two months, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday.
• Family Says Flight Was Diverted After They Complained About a Violent ... _{2013-04-05, 08:31 pm}
  A Baltimore family says their United Airlines flight was diverted and they were hauled in for questioning by law enforcement all because the parents didn't want their young sons to see the violent PG-13 movie being shown on the plane.
• World stocks fall on weak US jobs data _{2013-04-05, 08:12 pm}
  ... The news hurt tourism and travel-related shares. Hong Kong-listed Air China plunged 9.8 percent and China Southern Airlines sank 8.5 percent. South Korea's Kospi dropped 1.6 percent to 1,927.23, dragged down by political jitters over the latest ...

02/28/13 COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR AIRLINES.

• Hawaiian flight attendants ratify contract _{2013-02-28, 02:46 pm}
  Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants have ratified a new contract covering work on new Airbus planes the airline plans to buy.
• US Airways flight attendants ratify contract _{2013-02-28, 02:35 pm}
  ... The present US Airways, which has about 6,700 flight attendants, was formed from a 2005 merger with America West Airlines. Flight attendants at US Airways have been working under separate contracts for years as their union negotiated to reach a ...
• American Airlines Applies For Additional Service To Brazil _{2013-02-28, 02:03 pm}
  American will use these frequencies to add one new daily round trip service from its About American Airlines American Airlines focuses on providing an exceptional travel experience across the globe, serving more than 260 airports in more than 50 countries and territories.
• JetBlue lands, officials herald start of long relationship _{2013-02-28, 02:03 pm}
  ... Savage, chairman of the Charleston County Aviation Authority , said his board will work to continue to attract new airlines and maintain relationships with the carriers already operating here. JetBlue is the second airline in three years to begin ...
• Stocks in Spotlight: United Continental Holdings Inc, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Ashland Inc _{2013-02-28, 02:01 pm}
  ... launch in May. The company's decision to mostly exclude the 787 from its schedule until June comes as other airlines that have 787s are setting schedules for coming months while still uncertain about when the plane will be able to resume service. ...
• IAG loses $1.2 billion amid Iberia problems _{2013-02-28, 02:01 pm}
  International Airlines Group, which owns British Airways and Iberia, lost a 923 million last year on restructuring costs and writedowns on the value of its Spanish unit.
• American Airlines launches new service to San Diego from MIA _{2013-02-28, 01:56 pm}
  American Airlines will add a new summer service to San Diego International Airport from Miami International Airport in June, the company announced Thursday.
• Airlines Top Rally as Manufacturing Outlook Propels Gains: China Overnight _{2013-02-28, 01:39 pm}
  Chinese equities rose for a third day in New York, led by China Eastern Airlines Corp.
• American Airlines Merger to Aid Citigroup Credit Card Risk _{2013-02-28, 01:34 pm}
  The connection hinges on Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust , which holds about $54 billion in receivables, of which roughly $13 billion are tied to the American Airlines AAdvantage card.
• Investors Recap: Health Management Associates, Southwest Airlines Co, LSI Corp _{2013-02-28, 01:32 pm}
  ... estimate of $1.68 billion. How Should Investors Trade HMA After The Recent Movement? Find Out Here Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) shares gained 3.68% to $11.82. Southwest Airlines and wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways, this week, said they ...