Newly Unbundled Fares Complicating PoliciesBy Jay BoehmerFrom select coach seat assignments to a second checked piece of luggage, inflight meals and the upcoming introduction of onboard Wi-Fi, fuel-battered... KEEP READING
U.S. Airlines Accelerate Minimum-Stay FaringBy Jay BoehmerMajor legacy carriers in April upped minimum-stay requirements on some routes in an attempt to drive more revenue and push business travelers into... KEEP READING
Eos Airlines Ceases OperationsAll-premium-class transatlantic carrier Eos Airlines on Saturday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and said it would cease all operations Sunday, becoming... KEEP READING
Worldspan Enhances Chauffeured Transportation BookingThe Worldspan global distribution system today fully opened an automated chauffeured transportation system previously accessible only to customers of... KEEP READING
Air France Drops Alitalia PursuitAir France-KLM last night pulled its proposal to acquire struggling Italian airline Alitalia amid crumbling negotiations.... KEEP READING
Continental Reclaims 'Golden Share,' Smoothing Potential ConsolidationContinental Airlines in its earnings statement today said it redeemed its "golden share" from Northwest Airlines, enabling Continental to enter into its... KEEP READING
US Airways To Charge For Some Window, Aisle Coach SeatingUS Airways beginning May 7 will charge customers at least $5 per leg for window and aisle seat assignments "in the first several rows of the coach... KEEP READING
DOT To Raise Denied Boarding CompensationThe Department of Transportation in a final rule released today said it will double the maximum amount airlines must compensate involuntarily bumped... KEEP READING
Delta And Northwest Agree To MergeFollowing months of speculation and reported false starts, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines last night proposed joining up to create the world's... KEEP READING
AirTran Adopts $10 Second-Bag FeeAirTran Airways this morning became the latest airline to introduce a fee to check a second bag, though the carrier plans to charge $10 compared with... KEEP READING
Frontier Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy ProtectionFrontier Airlines today said it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, claiming its primary credit card processor increased the share of customer... KEEP READING
American's Continuing Flight Disruptions To Cost MillionsAmerican Airlines today said it expects to complete inspections and return all 300 aircraft in its MD-80 fleet to service on Saturday. The inspections... KEEP READING
DOT Tentatively Approves SkyTeam Antitrust ImmunityThe U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday tentatively approved transatlantic antitrust immunity for six SkyTeam members and gave the nod to a... KEEP READING
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