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Airfare Analyst: Delta Plots A Fuel Surcharge ComebackBy Jay Boehmer

Following a year-and-a-half absence from legacy carrier airfares, Delta Air Lines on Monday this week filed a $20 roundtrip fuel surcharge on "tens of... KEEP READING

New Eruptions End Hopes Of Fast, Full Return To European SkiesBy Amon Cohen

An estimated 50 percent of flights within European airspace operated today as news of a second ash cloud drifting towards the afflicted region dashed... KEEP READING

Majors Vow Not To Follow Spirit's Carry-On Bag FeeBy Michael Fabey

Spirit's plan to charge for carry-on bags is gaining no traction with other carriers, said Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.). Executives from American... KEEP READING

China Eastern To Join China Southern As SkyTeam MemberBy Jay Boehmer

Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines today announced an agreement to become a full member of the SkyTeam alliance by the middle of next year, expanding... KEEP READING

Southwest To Halt WestJet Codeshare DealBy Jay Boehmer

Southwest Airlines today said it notified Canada's WestJet that it would terminate an agreement to develop a codeshare, claiming WestJet made... KEEP READING

American Expands Online Checkin To International FlightsBy Jay Boehmer

American Airlines this week joined its legacy carrier competitors in enabling online checkin through its website for international passengers, expanding... KEEP READING

JetBlue Ramps Up New Res Capabilities, Maintains "Light Touch" On Corporate ContractingBy Jay Boehmer

A few months after cutting over to the SabreSonic reservations platform, JetBlue Airways is gearing up to launch new selling capabilities, roll out new... KEEP READING

Republic To Retire Midwest Mark, Fly Under Frontier FlagBy Jay Boehmer

Republic Airways Holdings today said it would retire the Midwest Airlines brand name as it continues to integrate that airline subsidiary with another... KEEP READING

AA Stakes N.Y. Claim: New Routes, JetBlue PactBy Jay Boehmer

American Airlines is advancing a slew of initiatives to grow its New York City presence, including the launch of new routes, the appointment of a... KEEP READING

Frontier Airlines Faces FAA Penalty For Noncompliant PlanesBy Jay Boehmer

In yet another example of its growing vigilance against aircraft maintenance violations and safety infractions among U.S. carriers, the Federal Aviation... KEEP READING

Analysts See Merits Of Potential United, US Airways Tie-UpBy Jay Boehmer

Amid rampant news reports that the two carriers once again are in talks to merge, aviation analysts today said a tie-up between United Airlines and US... KEEP READING

BA, Iberia Spell Out Merger PlanBy Amon Cohen

British Airways and Iberia this morning announced details of their long-awaited merger. The two airlines plan to form a holding company, to be called... KEEP READING

Aircell Introduces Monthly Inflight Wi-Fi SubscriptionBy Jay Boehmer

Aircell, the firm that provides wireless inflight Internet capabilities to some of the largest U.S. carriers, today announced a new monthly subscription... KEEP READING

TSA To Assume All Watchlist Matching For U.S. Carriers By June, All Carriers By JanuaryBy Jay Boehmer

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is on track to assume watchlist matching from all U.S. carriers by the end of May, only slightly behind... KEEP READING

Sabre, BA Extend Content Pact, Fees For U.K., Ireland SubscribersBy Jay Boehmer

Sabre Travel Network and British Airways today announced a three-year global distribution agreement that gives Sabre subscribers access to the carrier's... KEEP READING

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