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AMR Corp.'s American Airlines, UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and Delta Air Lines Inc. raised fares in the U.S. by up to $60 as the airline industry continues to struggle with soaring oil jet-fuel costs.

As the airline industry continues to lag, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services hit the industry's latest blow on Thursday by placing nine major domestic airlines on CreditWatch with negative implications as they face due to record high jet fuel costs.

American Airlines said on Wednesday that it is taking steps to reduce costs, effectively downsizing the company as fuel prices rise to record levels.

Customer satisfaction with U.S. airlines dropped to its lowest level since 2001, according to a survey report published on Tuesday.

Northwest Airlines Corp. said Friday it plans to raise round-trip ticket prices $20 to offset fuel prices, bringing the total surcharge on domestic fares to $65 each way.

British Airways PLC said on Wednesday that it is considering opportunities of cooperating with American Airlines Inc. and Continental Airlines Inc.

Northwest Airlines Corp. and Delta Airlines Inc., already in an agreement to merger since Monday, would need to pay the other $165 million to stop the process under certain conditions, according to a...

High fuel costs were cited as the main reason behind a sharp decline in first quarter results at two of the nation's healthiest carriers.Continental Airlines Inc. reported a loss in the quarte...

AMR Corp, parent of the No. 1 U.S. carrier American Airlines, reported a first-quarter loss of $328 million on Wednesday, led by record high fuel costs.

Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corporation officially confirmed it agreement to merge the two carriers, creating America's premier global airline, with a combined enterprise value of $17.7 billion.

AMR Corp., parent of delay-riddled American Airlines, joined other major U.S. carriers on Friday in a move to increase its ticket prices.

Credit Suisse upgraded Delta Air Lines Inc and Northwest Airlines Corp to outperform from neutral, and said the merger between the companies is near certainty.

U.S. passengers continued to experience travel disruptions after American Airlines scrapped another 570 on Friday and more are expected on Saturday.

Delta Air Lines gave the green light on a tentative agreement for a merger with Northwest Airlines, which will ultimately create the world's largest carrier, according to news reports.

American Airlines scrapped another 900 flights from take off on Thursday, pushing the total to 2,400 of canceled flights this week, as it continues to fix faulty wiring in hundreds of jets.

American Airlines continued to cancel flights on Wednesday, pushing the number to 1,000 flights, or nearly half of its schedule, leaving thousands of passenger schedules disrupted and putting pressure on the airlines finances. American and Delta canceled more than 700 flights March 26 and 27 for the earlier round of MD-80 inspections as the FAA tightened scrutiny of airline-industry maintenance.

American Airlines canceled 850 more flights on Wednesday as it re-inspects the wiring on its MD-80 jets, stranding thousands of passengers and putting pressure on the airlines finances. The cancellations at the world's largest airline began late Tuesday afternoon, when American canceled 500 flights.

American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, said it was canceling as many as 500 flights on Tuesday, and possibly Wednesday, as the airline struggles with further government inspections of its MD-80 aircrafts.

Continental Airlines, which is currently in talks to combine with the parent company of United Airlines, is also discussing options with the parent of American Airlines, according to a report.

Consolidation for the U.S. Airline Industry should happen before the end of the Bush administration, UAL Corp's CFO says.

U.S. airlines were dogged more by anxiety than by operational glitches on Wednesday as the Thanksgiving travel rush began in earnest with scattered delays and no major problems.

Major U.S. carriers are profitable for first time after years of financial ruin but their share prices keep dropping.

British Airways is looking at merger opportunities that could create a trans-Atlantic super-carrier in response to a joint venture between Delta and Air France, according to a report.

European and U.S. antitrust regulators tried to calm a transatlantic storm on Thursday over a European Court ruling that Microsoft used monopoly power to muscle rivals, but did not back down over policy differences.

FL Group, one of the largest shareholders in AMR Corp, has urged the board of the American Airlines parent to consider strategic alternatives, including spinning off its frequent-flyer program, to boost its flagging share price.

In a new video released by dreaded terrorist outfit Al-Qaeda's media arm As-Sahab, Thursday, September 20, Osama Bin Laden's deputy Ayman al-Zawahri has urged war against Pakistan and said the United States was being defeated in Afghanistan, Iraq and other fronts.

Hotels and airlines are bracing for softer demand as the economy shows signs of slowing, but the pain may not hit the travel industry for months.

American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, is pinning its hopes for growth in the New York market to a $1.3 billion terminal, unveiled on Wednesday, that could net 50 percent more passengers at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

U.S. stocks rose to session highs on Tuesday after a U.S. lawmaker said the Federal Reserve chairman pledged to use all available tools to calm financial markets, increasing speculation about a rate cut. U.S. crude oil futures fell below $70 a barrel, pushing up airline stocks like the parent of American Airlines, AMR Corp., up nearly 7 percent at $23.73. It was the first time oil has fallen below $70 since July 2.