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Boeing Co is urging airlines to carry out a major retrofit on over 220 of its 777 jets in the light of a series of potentially dangerous incidents of overheating and chronic structural damage to engine parts, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Airbus' backlog got a boost last month when an unnamed customer ordered 52 of its single-aisle A320 jets. The request lifts Airbus' net order tally to 194 through the first 11 months of 2009, the company said Thursday. The European jet maker leads rival Boeing in net orders this year.
Associated Press - December 3, 2009 6:25 AM ET TOKYO (AP) - American Airlines has upped the ante in the tug-of-war over Japan Airlines. Fort Worth-based American today vowed to lead a...
LONDON (AP) — A breast-feeding mother accidentally smothered her four-week old child aboard a United Airlines flight from Washington, D.C., to Kuwait, a British tabloid reported Tuesday.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Although some may argue that the media hype surrounding Tiger Woods' traffic crash will tarnish his image, one advertiser is already taking advantage...
European planemaker Airbus said Thursday it took 225 jet orders in the first 11 months of 2009, offsetting 31 cancellations and putting it ahead of Boeing .
November traffic at Alaska Airlines rose 5.5 percent, boosting occupancy on its planes. The Seattle-based carrier flew 1.48 billion revenue passenger miles in November, or one passenger flown one mile.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top airlines companies were mixed at the close of trading: AMR rose $.08 or 1.2 percent, to $6.87. AirTran fell $.07 or 1.4 percent, to $4.88. Continental rose $.25 or 1.6 percent, to $15.92. DeltaAir rose $.09 or 1.0 percent, to $9.38. JetBlue rose $.06 or 1.1 percent, to $5.70. Southwest rose $.10 or 1.1 percent, to $9.51. UAL fell $.07 or .8 percent, to $9.22 ...
The bankrupt carrier is part of what was the business empire of Tom Petters, who was convicted Wednesday of 20 fraud-related charges.
CHICAGO (Dow Jones)-—The U.S. and Japan should be able to reach an "open skies" aviation deal by year-end, a move that American Airlines hopes will help it retain Japan Airlines Corp. (9207.TO) as a partner, a senior executive at the U.S. carrier said Tuesday.
US Airways' revenue fell again in November,but the decline was the smallest in a year and significantly less than in recent months, the latest sign the industry is on the mend.
Delta Air Lines announced Wednesday that it will add daily nonstop flights from San Diego to Honolulu, beginning June 3.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top airlines companies are mixed at noon: AMR fell $.08 or 1.1 percent, to $6.71. AirTran rose $.03 or .6 percent, to $4.98. Continental rose $.01 or .1 percent, to $15.68. DeltaAir fell $.06 or .6 percent, to $9.23. JetBlue rose $.06 or 1.0 percent, to $5.70. Southwest fell $.05 or .5 percent, to $9.36. UAL fell $.31 or 3.3 percent, to $8.98. US Airways fell $.05 ...
In a remarkable turnaround, United Airlines on Tuesday said it closed out a record-breaking November, 2009, with its best on-time performance since reporting to the Department of Transportation began in October, 1987.More than 91 percent of United's mainline flights were on time in November, earning the company a first-place finish for the month in the on-time rankings. United also tied its best ...
European planemaker Airbus says it took 225 jet orders in the first 11 months of 2009, offsetting 31 cancellations and putting it ahead of rival Boeing.
CEO of Continental partner ExpressJet jumps to American Airlines
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