Transportation

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

American 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

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday tentatively approved transatlantic antitrust immunity for six SkyTeam members and gave the nod to a... KEEP READING

American Airlines today canceled more than 1,000 flights, or nearly half of its schedule, as it continues inspections of its MD-80 fleet. The carrier on... KEEP READING

American Airlines today canceled more than 1,000 flights, or nearly half of its schedule, as it continues inspections of its MD-80 fleet. The carrier on... KEEP READING

American Airlines will cancel as many as 500 flights Tuesday, with additional cancellations possible Wednesday, to conduct additional inspections of its... KEEP READING

Continental Airlines will charge coach customers $25 to check a second bag for travel beginning May 5. American Airlines remains the only legacy carrier... KEEP READING

Global distribution firm Amadeus today detailed its Airline Retailing Platform, which will be rolled out gradually over two years to offer... KEEP READING

ATA Airlines last night filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and this morning discontinued all of its operations. ATA said an... KEEP READING

United Airlines today warned customers of delays and cancellations as it inspects the 52 planes in its Boeing 777 fleet.... KEEP READING