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Delta cuts capacity deeper as economy bites

Delta Air Lines , which downsized and bought a rival carrier this year, said on Tuesday it would trim 6 percent to 8 percent of its capacity in 2009 as travel demand wanes.

Qantas Shares Surge on British Airways Discussions (Update3)

Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Qantas Airways Ltd. , Australia’s biggest airline, surged in Sydney trading after confirming merger talks with British Airways Plc .

Airliner lands safely with cracked windshield

A regional airliner with a cracked windshield was diverted to Kansas City's airport and landed safely Tuesday.

Delta to cut more flights in 2009

Delta Air Lines said it plans to cut overall flight capacity by 6% to 8% next year due to "the global economic recession and weaker demand for air travel." As result, passengers can expect flights to be crowded and fare deals to be scarce.

Flight Cuts For Regional Airport Still Up In Air

HIGHFILL -- Major airlines announced this week plans to reduce seat capacity by 8 percent in 2009 amid slumping travel demand.

Travel pinched by global financial crisis

The tourists chatting in multiple languages in the piazzas, bars and shops of Rome belie a more somber mood at the ancient city's hotels.

Delta and United baggage scales fail inspection at Tucson airport

Every United Airlines and Delta Airlines baggage scale at Tucson International Airport failed its state inspection and was shut down Tuesday.

Can America Survive Without Detroit?

Pratt & Whitney to lay off 350 employees

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney laid off about 350 salaried employees across the country on Wednesday in response to