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 ...