Transportation

Two major chauffeured transportation companies are reducing or eliminating fuel surcharges on hybrid vehicles as an incentive to travelers.... KEEP READING

Continental Airlines on Sunday said it would hold firm to a standalone plan after its board of directors agreed with management's recommendation to "not... KEEP READING

United Airlines in April petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation to delay the launch of an approved U.S.-China route by one year, from June 30,... KEEP READING

The growing cost of fuel continues to dampen domestic airlines' prospects for profitability this year, as one analyst likened the magnitude of fuel... KEEP READING

From 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

Major 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

All-premium-class transatlantic carrier Eos Airlines on Saturday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and said it would cease all operations Sunday, becoming... KEEP READING

The Worldspan global distribution system today fully opened an automated chauffeured transportation system previously accessible only to customers of... KEEP READING

Air France-KLM last night pulled its proposal to acquire struggling Italian airline Alitalia amid crumbling negotiations.... KEEP READING

Continental 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 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

The Department of Transportation in a final rule released today said it will double the maximum amount airlines must compensate involuntarily bumped... KEEP READING

Following 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 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 Airlines today said it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, claiming its primary credit card processor increased the share of customer... KEEP READING