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As alliances gain appeal, AMR and Delta vie for JAL
A tug-of-war between American Airlines and Delta Air Lines for Japan Airlines as a global partner underscores the importance of international alliances to the embattled U.S. airline industry.
American Airlines says TPG could invest in struggling JAL
Private equity firm TPG could partner with American Airlines on a minority investment in Japan Airlines to prevent its defection to a rival airline group, the chief financial officer of American parent AMR Corp said.
US airlines' revenue trends improve in October
Traffic for the top three U.S. airlines slumped in October, but load factors for most of the nine largest carriers rose and the decline in unit revenue showed signs of slowing down.
BA sees improved outlook, swings to H1 loss
British Airways Plc fell to a worse than expected first-half loss and forecast revenue would slump by 1 billion pounds this year, but analysts said the worst could be over as the airline signaled business was stabilizing.
Price pressures ground airline sector recovery hopes
Germany's Lufthansa and the airline industry's representative body provided a gloomy outlook for the sector as carriers around the world struggled to make a profit amid a fierce battle for business.
American Airlines, US Airways plan job cuts
American Airlines parent AMR Corp and US Airways Group said they would cut jobs and tweak their operations to better match the travel market, which struggles to recover from the economic recession.
AMR to cut up to 700 maintenance, engineering jobs
American Airlines parent AMR Corp will eliminate up to 700 jobs as it downsizes its maintenance and engineering operations, the company said on Wednesday in a letter to employees.
EU may force BA, AA to give up air slots
British Airways , American Airlines and Iberia may have to give up take-off and landing slots for their Oneworld trans-atlantic alliance to go ahead, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
EU may force BA, American to give up air slots- FT
British Airways , American Airlines and Iberia may have to give up take-off and landing slots for their Oneworld transatlantic alliance to go ahead, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
EU may force BA, American to give up air slots: report
British Airways , American Airlines and Iberia may have to give up take-off and landing slots for their Oneworld transatlantic alliance to go ahead, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
Airlines launch industry wide fare hike
Major U.S. airlines have matched a domestic fare increase initiated by AMR Corp's American Airlines, marking the fifth industry wide fare hike in 2009, a top fare analyst said on Friday.
JAL faces $8.8 billion excess debt if liquidated: source
Liabilities at Japan Airlines Corp would exceed its assets by as much as $8.8 billion if Asia's largest airline by revenues were liquidated, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday.
Boeing: northeast Asia needs 1,200 planes over 20 years
U.S. aerospace giant Boeing Co estimates northeast Asia will need about 1,200 airplanes worth about $190 billion over the next 20 years, a senior company executive said on Thursday.
New airline fees a gold mine for carriers
The U.S. airline industry, finally poised for rebound after a near financial meltdown in 2008, may owe its survival to the creative minds who brought you fees, fees and more fees.
JAL slumps, investors say bankruptcy an option
Japan Airlines Corp shares slid 12 percent to a record low on Friday as investors suggested bankruptcy may be an option for Asia's biggest airline by revenue, even as the government again pledged to support the troubled carrier.
U.S. airline earnings may show signs of recovery
The U.S. airline industry, battered severely in the last year by volatile fuel costs and an economic recession, may show signs of recovery when carriers begin reporting quarterly earnings next week, experts said on Wednesday.
JAL to shelve talks with Delta, American: report
Japan Airlines Corp (JAL) plans to put on hold tie-up talks it has been holding separately with Delta Air Lines and AMR Corp's American Airlines, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported on Monday.
American, BA warned by EU over proposed tie-up
American Airlines and fellow Oneworld alliance partners British Airways and Iberia face fresh European Union antitrust hurdles as they look to extend their pact to include coordinated schedules and prices.
EU warns American, BA over tie-up plans
American Airlines (AMR.N) and fellow Oneworld alliance partners British Airways (BAY.L) and Iberia (IBLA.MC) face fresh European Union antitrust hurdles as they look to extend their pact to include coordinated schedules and prices.
EU watchdog charges Oneworld airline pact
A pact to cooperate on schedules and prices between British Airways , American Airlines and Iberia may have violated EU antitrust rules, European Union antitrust regulators said on Friday.
Air fare sales hint at weak winter travel demand
U.S. airlines have slashed capacity, and recession-battered demand is showing signs of returning, but carriers like Southwest Airlines may scramble to fill planes this winter with big fare discounts, a fare expert said on Tuesday.
U.S. airline shares snap three-day losing streak
Shares of U.S. airlines rebounded on Friday following three straight days of losses after an analyst upgraded five carriers' stocks to a buy.
Govt task force: breaking JAL up an option
A government task force set up to help revive Japan Airlines Corp said on Friday it would review the carrier's turnaround plans from scratch and that splitting it into good and bad parts was an option.
American, BA, Qantas in drive to bolster JAL
American Airlines will team up with British Airways and Qantas Airways to bolster cash-strapped Japan Airlines, two sources said, aiming to fight off a rival offer from Delta Air Lines.
American, BA, Qantas eye joint offer to JAL: sources
American Airlines will team up with British Airways and Qantas Airways to offer cash-strapped Japan Airlines fresh capital and expanded business ties, two sources said, aiming to fight off a rival offer from Delta Air Lines .
AMR bolsters cash position; shares soar
Shares of American Airlines parent AMR Corp soared as much as 25 percent on Thursday after the company said it had raised $2.9 billion in troubled credit markets and would shift flying to more profitable routes.
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American Airlines parent AMR raises $2.9 billion
Shares of American Airlines parent AMR Corp soared as much as 25 percent Thursday after the company said it had raised $2.9 billion and would shift flying to more profitable routes.
AMR bolsters cash position, to order planes
American Airlines parent AMR Corp said on Thursday that it had bolstered its liquidity and planned to take steps that include buying new planes in a bid to return to profitability.
Business travel slump eases, airlines say
Airlines are at last beginning to fill vacant business-class seats in a sign that a slump in cross-border trade is easing, an industry body said on Thursday.