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BA Says in Talks With American, Continental
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - British Airways BAY said on Wednesday it was in discussions with two of its largest U.S. rivals, American Airlines and Continental Airlines, which a source briefed on the matter said was about a potential alliance. Such a...
BA Says in Talks With U.S. Airlines
LONDON (Reuters UK) - British Airways BAY said on Wednesday it was in discussions with U.S. airlines American and Continental, which a source briefed on the matter said was about a potential alliance. "British Airways is exploring opportunities for co-operation with American Airlines and Continental...
Continental Not Merging With UAL
By Jui Chakravorty Das NEW YORK (Reuters UK) - Continental Airlines CAL has called off talks with United Airlines UAUA because of United's weak financial condition and a feeling that a merger would risk its own financial health, a source briefed on the matter said...
Continental Not Merging With UAL
By Jui Chakravorty Das NEW YORK (Reuters) - Continental Airlines Inc CAL has called off talks with United Airlines UAUA because of United's weak financial condition and a feeling that a merger would risk its own financial health, a source briefed on the...
American Airlines in Talks With Continental, US Air
By Jui Chakravorty Das NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Airlines AMR has had early-stage merger talks with US Airways LCC and is in advanced talks for an alliance with Continental Airlines CAL, sources briefed on the situation said on Friday. News of the...
American Airlines in Talks With Continental and US Airways
NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Airlines AMR has had early-stage merger talks with US Airways LCC and is in advanced talks for an alliance with Continental Airlines CAL, sources briefed on the situation said. American Airlines' talks with Continental are focused on ...
American Airlines Needed a Much Better Crisis PR Effort
American Airlines Needed a Much Better Crisis PR EffortMedia AttentionIt is amazing when a situation occurs such as this and the response or lack thereof that seems to follow. Was there really a plan in place? Could have been but let's face it, would it be prudent for the media...
American Airlines Needed a Much Better Crisis PR Effort
I've been flying American Airlines my whole life, and I've had an American frequent flier number since they started the program. Like any passenger with a brain, I've certainly had my issues with them regarding scheduling, delays, prices and frequent flier seat availability. But I had never really questioned my...
American's Business Class Ads Won't Fly
American Airlines has decided to install a near lie-flat seat in business class, and it wants to tell the world about it. In principle, that makes sense. But here's the problem: The airline is trying to plug its new business class seat in a television ad. First,...
Virgin America Picks Diana Walke as VP of Planning and Sales
That didn't take very long. A short couple of weeks after Brian Clark left Virgin America, Diana Walke has been tapped to fill his shoes as VP of Planning and Sales. Is this a good thing? Well, Diana has a long resume filled with her...
Virgin America Picks Diana Walke as VP of Planning and Sales
That didn't take very long. A short couple of weeks after Brian Clark left Virgin America, Diana Walke has been tapped to fill his shoes as VP of Planning and Sales. Is this a good thing? Well, Diana has a long resume filled with her...
BNET Daily Dispatch: Motorola, Google, BlackBerry, and American Airlines
Motorola announced a first quarter loss of $181 million. The company also experienced its first decline in sales in four years. Analysts say Motorola failed to participate in some low-end product opportunities, and hasn't come up with a feature-packed phone to replace its best-selling Razr model. The company's chief executive,...
Something Ugly In The Air
From the executive summary: ‘Just when it seemed like American Airlines had found a way to avert bankruptcy, union leaders over the weekend threatened to nix critical wage concessions granted a few days earlier. The unions found out about the executive perks of American's top executives’ perks, which were kept...
Corporate Strings Attached
This paper explores banks that are making credit contingent upon being considered for a company's cash management for years. Now companies are adding their own quid pro quo. Few companies were hit as hard by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks as American Airlines. The damage to its credit ratings thrust...
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American Airlines customers can vote for in-flight movies
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines is inviting customers and flight attendants to vote for the films that will be shown on the main screen during domestic flights. The preferences chosen by visitors at http://vote.americanairlinesentertainment.com will be used to help select four movie titles...
Pilot union raises scheduling and fatigue issues with FAA
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Allied Pilots Association APA, which represents the 12,000 pilots of American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), has called for a clarification and update of the existing federal aviation regulations as they apply to "realistic scheduling". The union has also asked the...
American Eagle adds third flight on new Grand Junction route
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines, a regional affiliate of American Airlines, is to boost its current service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Grand Junction Regional Airport for the summer travel season. From 2 July the airline will offer three daily flights...
American Airlines and American Eagle report April traffic
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Traffic figures for April 2008 have been published by American Airlines and its regional affiliate American Eagle Airlines. American Airlines' passenger traffic decreased by 6.6% from April 2007, while capacity was down 4.3%. The load factor for the month was...
Reel Feedback: American Airlines Asks Customers and Flight Attendants for Input on Inflight Entertainment Options
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of the ongoing effort to improve the inflight experience, American Airlines is asking customers and flight attendants for input on the movies they want featured inflight. American's new entertainment Web site, http://vote.americanairlinesentertainment.com/, allows customers and flight attendants to...
American Eagle Airlines Adds Third Grand Junction, Colo., Flight for the Busy Summer Travel Season
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will add a third flight between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport DFW and Grand Junction Regional Airport GJT, beginning July 2. American Eagle operates the service with 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 jets. ...
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