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Did Qatar Airways clear an unspoken hurdle for ordering CSeries?
Consider this article tagged under "speculative", but news from Qatar Airways that the carrier plans to start service to Montreal in June raised an eyebrow.
Delta window shopping for new jets
Delta told its employees Thursday it had sent inquiries to "several" aircraft makers seeking proposals for buying 100 to 200 jets and options for up to 200 more.
Analyst says higher fuel prices help airlines
Keay argues that the 2008 crisis in energy prices forced airlines to do smart things and avoid dumb ones to survive, and that pressure from energy prices will keep them out of the dumb patch in 2011.
Delta and American Pull Information from Travel Sites
The relationship between airline and secondary travel sites is interesting. Most have a relationship like travel agents used to, where the site will get a referral fee for making the booking. However any additional money made from hotels or cars is kept by the outside site.
Southwest: Look for that AirTran merger in Q2 2011
Jeff Lamb, the Southwest Airlines executive who is heading Southwest's integration team, advised employees Friday that the merger with AirTran Holdings likely will close in second quarter 2011.
Airlines collected 10 percent more bag and change fees in Q3, BTS says
Airlines are making more money from checked bag and reservation change fees.
Citigroup´s Calio to head Air Transport Association
Nicholas E. Calio, a Citigroup executive who served in the administrations of both George H.W. Bush and George Bush, will take over as president and chief executive officer of the Air Transport Association on Jan. 1, the ATA said Monday.
Breaking: Comac´s C919 to launch with six customers Zhuhai10
ZHUHAI -- Comac's C919 narrowbody is set for its mega debut here at Air Show China with orders from six launch customers, including GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).
Southwest Airlines Says “No Fees” Campaign is Working
If you are an airline geek or have a TV you probably have a good idea that bags fly free with Southwest Airlines. As airline after airline started to charge for bags, Southwest stuck to their guns with no fees. More recently they have started a large advertising campaign hoping that passengers are angry at the fees and will change airlines.
Will the Southwest-AirTran deal change slot swap?
Delta and US Airways say that if Southwest and AirTran are allowed to merge, then that should give the combined entity enough slots at New York LaGuardia and Washington Reagan National airports so that the first two airlines don't have to give up many of theirs.
Low-fare king Southwest to buy AirTran for $1.4 billion
Southwest Airlines said Monday that it will buy smaller rival AirTran for $1.4 billion, creating the most expansive network of any low-cost carrier in the U.S. and giving the feisty airline a chance to grab business travelers in the nation's busiest markets.
UAL gets its old stock ticker symbol back
UAL will get its "UAL" stock ticker symbol back when United Airlines wraps up its merger with Continental Airlines, UAL said Monday.
Can Continental, United work out seamless merger?
United (UAUA) and Continental (CAL) airlines took 2½ years to decide to merge, negotiate a deal and convince government regulators that the marriage wouldn't harm competition.
Mexicana issues formal statement
Mexicana issued a press release outlining what was happening and why.
AirAsia X separates from AirAsia and starts discount fare campaign
AirAsia X, born as the long-haul child of AirAsia, is growing up fast. Already marked out from its regional carrier parent by its different internal colour scheme (the company felt that the AirAsia black leather was a bit too claustrophobic for larger aircraft and elected to adopt a light-grey and red interior) and reclining seats (a stiff upper back is fine for a couple of hours but a bit more space and a tilting seat are essential for long haul) were introduced.
Mexicana suspends tickets sales Wednesday evening
Mexicana (Compania Mexicana de Aviacion) announced that as of 6 p.m. Wednesday, "all ticket sales will be suspended and that no tickets will be issued until further notice."
American to offer lower-priced AAdvantage awards for trips under 700 miles
If you only want to go a short distance with the United States or Canada, AAdvantage and American Airlines have a deal for you this year.
Bearish Behavior: Airlines (All But One) Earn 2Q Profits!
Airlines are a bit like squirrels and bears – they make their money in the summer and store it up for the winter. That’s an oversimplification, of course, but historically it has been a basic tenant of the business.