International Business News - UAUA http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif The pilots union for US Airways says the carrier should focus on its last merger before discussing another tie-up with United Airlines. The US Airline Pilots Association says it's also concerned about the financial health of United parent company UAL Corp. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/us-airways-pilots-say-too-soon-for-united-tie-up.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 12:50:38 EDT Congressional and airline industry sources say the Transportation Department will announce slot auctions at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/slot-auctions-coming-to-all-3-nyc-area-airports.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 11:59:35 EDT The Nasdaq 100 dropped in midday trading Friday as crude oil prices set an all-time high yet again, offsetting positive data showing new home construction jumped in April. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/midday-leaders-and-laggards-nasdaq-100.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 11:56:09 EDT Passengers booking flights on United Airlines got a one-day reprieve from paying the carrier's fast-rising fuel surcharge due to what United says was an error. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/error-temporarily-eliminates-fuel-charge-on-united.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 17:18:47 EDT U.S. airlines carried nearly 3 percent more passengers in February compared with the same month last year, but did so while operating fewer flights, the government said Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/dot-says-airline-traffic-rose-in-february.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 12:06:08 EDT Moody's Investors Service cut its liquidity rating on United Airlines and parent UAL Corp. amid concerns about higher fuel costs, a slowing economy and rising costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/moodys-cuts-united-airlines-liquidity-rating.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 12:04:50 EDT Silverjet PLC, while planning to cautiously expand from its London base, is in talks to replicate its all-business class model in other markets through franchise deals, the high-end airline's CEO said Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/silverjet-plans-to-expand-keeps-options-open.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 11:24:33 EDT United Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc. are talking about forming an alliance to gain some benefits of working together without going through a merger, which Continental rejected last month, a person close to the talks said Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080514/ap-source-united-continental-in-alliance-talks.htm Wed, 14 May 2008 19:40:33 EDT Airline stocks rose Wednesday as oil prices eased further from recent record highs. The Amex Airline Index jumped 2.8 percent to 22.88 in early afternoon trading. Broader indexes also advanced, with the Dow Jones industrial average up 1.1 percent to 12,977.60. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080514/sector-snap-airline-stocks-rally-as-oil-eases.htm Wed, 14 May 2008 13:37:49 EDT The U.S. is proposing that dozens of countries ease their airline ownership rules in an effort to spur international investment in the industry, a State Department official said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/us-wants-to-ease-global-airline-ownership-rules.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 14:21:24 EDT Airline stocks wavered Tuesday as oil prices pushed higher and the industry's main U.S. trade group forecast carriers will continue to pack planes this summer even as they shed capacity to cut costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/sector-snap-airline-stocks-waver-as-oil-climbs.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 13:25:00 EDT The U.S. is proposing that dozens of countries ease their airline ownership rules in an effort to spur international investment in the industry, a State Department official said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/us-wants-to-ease-the-airline-ownership-rules.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 12:53:16 EDT Fewer Americans are expected to fly this summer, but don't expect more empty seats as carriers pack planes to help offset surging fuel costs. The trade group for the nation's largest airlines on Tuesday forecast 211.5 million passengers will travel on domestic carriers between June 1 and Aug. 31. That would be a 1.3 percent drop from last summer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/fewer-fliers-for-summer-but-packed-planes-persist.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 11:46:08 EDT United Airlines spent $540,000 in the first quarter to lobby on federal aviation funding and other issues, according to a disclosure form. The airline lobbied on legislation dealing with funding for the Federal Aviation Administration, pension issues, greenhouse gas emissions, security matters, passenger service and more, according to the form posted online April 18 by the House clerk's office. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/united-airlines-spent-540-000-lobbying-in-1q.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 18:06:50 EDT Airline shares gained ground Monday as oil prices eased from recent record highs. The Amex Airline Index added 1 percent to 22.11 in late morning trading, its first gain in more than a week. The broader market also advanced, with the Dow Jones industrial average rising 0.7 percent to 12,834.87. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/sector-snap-airlines-mostly-rise-as-oil-eases.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 12:39:18 EDT The three biggest U.S. carriers said Thursday they have again raised ticket prices, this time by $20 roundtrip, to recoup rapidly rising fuel costs. The increases by American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines affect the carriers' fuel surcharges, which now total $130 roundtrip on many flights. That means passengers on some cheap flights could be paying more in fees and taxes than for the airfare itself. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/top-3-air-carriers-boost-fuel-charge-by-20-roundtrip.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 14:34:32 EDT Major airline shares rose Thursday after Delta Air Lines Inc. sparked the industry's latest fare increase and oil prices took a break from their upward march. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/sector-snap-major-airline-shares-rise-as-oil-takes-a-break.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 12:48:44 EDT Two of the three biggest U.S. carriers said Thursday they have again raised ticket prices, this time by $20 roundtrip, to recoup rapidly rising fuel costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/delta-air-lines-american-boost-fuel-charge-by-20-roundtrip.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 12:38:36 EDT United Airlines says it has named John Tague chief operating officer as part of a management shuffle aimed at streamlining the organization. The Chicago-based carrier says Pete McDonald, the former COO, will stay with the company as chief administrative officer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/united-names-tague-operating-chief-mcdonald-admin-chief.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 08:53:55 EDT The head of United Airlines' pilots union said Wednesday that combining with US Airways should be only a last resort for the carrier and contended it could take as long as seven years to integrate the two. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/united-pilots-say-us-airways-merger-should-be-last-resort.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 15:34:27 EDT