Airline news
United Continental Holdings Reports April 2012 Operational Performance
In order to provide a meaningful year-over-year comparison, 2011 operational results are combined on a weighted departure basis for the Company’s two operating subsidiaries, United and Continental. On a standalone basis, ...
US Airways To Launch New Service From East Coast Hubs
New service from Philadelphia to Austin and San Antonio; more flights between Charlotte and John F. Kennedy International, Philadelphia and Dallas/Fort Worth US Airways (NYSE: LCC) announced the launch of new daily, nonstop ser...
Are We ‘Trapped in the Middle Seat’?
The airline industry used to set the standards for Customer Experience comfort, attention, impeccable service. We also know that that plane has flown. The business traveler, the bulk of revenue for airlines as well as hotels...
Berlin Airport Opening Will Be Delayed
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. The opening of Berlin’s new airport, scheduled for June 3, will be delayed due to problems with fire security, German media reported on Tuesday, citing local government sources. T...
Air India Cancels Flights As 100 Pilots Go Sick
Air India has cancelled four international flights after about 100 pilots called in sick late on Monday, in a move to mount pressure on the state-run carrier on their demands for exclusivity in flying Boeing’...
Lufthansa Sees Big Hit From Tax, CO2 Trading
Lufthansa expects the burden from Germany’s air travel tax, emissions trading, a night flight ban at Frankfurt airport and other items to exceed EUR€700 million (USD$913 million) this year, its chief execu...
