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• Airlines Discover Supply & Demand

  Joel West submits: United UAUA has increased its second bag fee from $25 to $50 — blaming falling fuel prices. Together American AMR and United had raised bag fees from $0 to $80 round trip, and now United wants to take that to $130 round trip for those bags...

  External links 2008-09-16

  Tags: Transport, AMR Corp., Delta Air Lines Inc., US Airways Group Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., UAL Corp.

• Airline Stocks: Any Excuse To Fall

  Mike Havrilla submits:Global Airline Index Statistics Top 5 Companies by Market Cap Top 5 Companies by 52-Week Stock Price DeclineShares of UAL UAUA were briefly halted for trading and grounded earlier today on an article from six years ago re-posted by the Florida Sun Sentinel newspaper on its website which...

  External links 2008-09-08

  Tags: UAL Corp., Transport, AirTran Holdings Inc., US Airways Group Inc., Southwest Airlines Co.

• Why Airline Stocks Are So Often Bad Investments

  Saj Karsan submits: Warren Buffett is quoted as saying that the airline business in the US “has made no money.” Thanks to a forgettable investment Buffett had made in US Air LCC, he even went so far as to suggest a capitalist should have shot down the Wright brothers during...

  External links 2008-09-04

  Tags: Transport, AMR Corp., Continental Airlines Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., US Airways Group Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., UAL Corp.

• Watching the Airline Stocks

  Trader Mark submits: The darlings of the market just a few weeks ago, the airline stocks are now down 25-40% in a matter of 2 weeks from their peaks. These make for excellent hedges if you think oil is headed to sub $100 but even with a $10 spike in...

  External links 2008-08-27

  Tags: Transport, AMR Corp., Continental Airlines Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., US Airways Group Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., UAL Corp.

• The Airlines' Recent Death Defying Actions

  Robert Herbst submits: Not long ago, daily media stories were predicting which major airline would be the first in line to fail. Las Vegas type odds were given to a list of inevitable airline bankruptcies. There should be no argument the US airline industry is facing unprecedented challenges as they...

  External links 2008-08-07

  Tags: Transport, AMR Corp., Continental Airlines Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., JetBlue Airways Corp., US Airways Group Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., UAL Corp.

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• Southwest wants to reduce its gate space at Baltimore/Washington

  Southwest Airlines Co. wants to reduce the number of gates that it uses at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, though the state-owned airport's top carrier says it has no plans to reduce its flights from Baltimore. Southwest's 2003 lease at BWI expires at the end of June...

  Articles 2008-11-24

• Southwest Airlines Proud to be the Official Airline of the State Farm Bayou Classic

  Southwest Airlines celebrates being part of the most legendary Black College Football event. DALLAS, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The legendary rivalry between Grambling State University and Southern University is showcased at the State Farm Bayou Classic, and Southwest Airlines is celebrating as the Classic's official airline. This...

  Articles 2008-11-24

• Southwest Wants Spot at LaGuardia

  FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-22 November 2008-Southwest Wants Spot at LaGuardiaC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Southwest Airlines confirmed that it has submitted a bid that would allow the airline to assume ATA Airlines' rights to operate at New York's LaGuardia LGA Airport through a purchase of ATA Airlines. ...

  Articles 2008-11-22

• Southwest Airlines Adds Extra Flights for Presidential Inauguration

  Airline offers more service into Baltimore/Washington and Washington Dulles DALLAS, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Following a record voter turnout, demand is high to attend the inaugural celebration! To meet the increased demand in key cities, Southwest Airlines is adding 26 total flights into and out of...

  Articles 2008-11-21

• Southwest Airlines reports appointment of two new board members

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors, Daniel D. Villanueva and John Denison. Villanueva is a partner in RC Fontis, a California-based private equity firm. Previously he was managing partner...

  Articles 2008-11-21

• Southwest Airlines announces additional flights to Washington during presidential inauguration activities

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has announced that it will be operating an additional 26 flights to and from Baltimore/Washington and Washington Dulles airports between 17 and 23 January 2009. The airline is offering extra flights in response to high demand for...

  Articles 2008-11-21

• Southwest Airlines Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors

  DALLAS, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Southwest Airlines Board of Directors today appointed Daniel D. Villanueva and John Denison to the Board. For photos of Villanueva and Denison please click here: http://gallery.swamedia.com/photos/kw=08SWABOD Villanueva is a partner in RC Fontis, a California-based private equity firm. Villanueva previously was...

  Articles 2008-11-20

• Southwest Airlines Declares 129th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

  DALLAS, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines' Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.0045 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on December 11, 2008 on all shares then issued and outstanding. The 129th consecutive dividend will be paid on January...

  Articles 2008-11-20

• Southwest Airlines announces submission of bid for ATA Airlines

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has announced that it has submitted a bid to assume ATA Airlines' rights to operate at New York's LaGuardia Airport through a purchase of ATA Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy protection on 2 April 2008. The airline...

  Articles 2008-11-19

• FareCompare.com and ITA Software Ink Deal Taking Air Travel Shopping to the Next Level

  Deal Will Empower Shopper's Airline Travel Experience with an Improved, Robust and Intuitive Airline Ticket Search LOS ANGELES -- FareCompare, a popular airfare comparison shopping site, has partnered with ITA Software, a proven B2B technology partner for airline suppliers and travel intermediaries, to enhance its robust airfare search...

  Articles 2008-11-19

• Southwest Airlines Seeks Rights to Operate at LaGuardia Airport

  DALLAS, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines confirmed today that it has submitted a bid that would allow the airline to assume ATA Airlines' rights to operate at New York's LaGuardia LGA Airport through a purchase of ATA Airlines. The bid was submitted in connection with the publicly announced...

  Articles 2008-11-19

• Southwest Airlines® Announces New Dining Program for Rapid Rewards® Members

  Rapid Rewards Members will receive extra credit in their Rapid Rewards account while enjoying dinner in a network of more than 9,000 restaurants in the United States and Canada. DALLAS, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines Customers now have even more reasons to eat out. The...

  Articles 2008-11-18

• Southwest Airlines Offers Three-Day Winter Fare Sale

  Super Low Fares Available for Short Time! DALLAS, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 'Tis the season for low fares at Southwest Airlines! Southwest Airlines is once again offering Customers fares as low as $49 one-way for travel this holiday season. "We hope these low fares...

  Articles 2008-11-18

• Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport tries to land

  Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport officials plan to lock in relationships with its 10 airline partners via leases -- a tool missing since Hurricane Katrina -- in an attempt to secure financing for facility improvements. Sean Hunter, aviation director for the airport, and the New Orleans...

  Articles 2008-11-13

• Seven Summits Research Releases Comments on HPQ, BRCM, SYK, LUV, and SINA

  CHICAGO, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research releases NewsBites on key stocks. Seven Summits Strategic Investments NewsBites are available to all investors at: http://www.go7now.com/nb/1113X (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.) Today's Seven...

  Articles 2008-11-13