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Economic outlook, merger talk boost U.S. airlines' stock

Shares of U.S. airlines rose on Monday amid growing sentiment the economy may be on the mend and that the airline industry is poised for mergers.

Two big U.S. airlines open to merger

Top executives at two of the five largest U.S. airlines said on Tuesday they are open to a merger, adding that the airline industry needs to consolidate to return to profitability.

UAL, AirTran results top estimates

U.S. carriers United Airlines and AirTran posted better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday, citing improving revenue trends aided in part by returning business travelers.

United Airlines parent posts smaller loss, shares up

United Airlines parent UAL Corp posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss as it cut costs to cope with declining travel demand and said revenue trends continued to improve, sending its shares up more than 3 percent.

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Airline shares weaker amid renewed terror concerns

Airlines shares were broadly lower on Monday after a Nigerian man was charged with trying to blow up a Northwest Airlines plane on Christmas Day.

U.S. airlines sue over EU emissions regulation

Major U.S. airlines have mounted a legal challenge to European Union regulations that would cap allowable jetliner emissions and force carriers to pay up for exceeding limits.

UAL sees Q4 unit revenue down

UAL Corp , parent of United Airlines, on Thursday said it expects its consolidated passenger unit revenue to be down between 6.25 percent and 7.25 percent in the fourth quarter.

United Airlines CEO says business travel improving

The outlook for business travel continues to improve as companies gain more confidence in a global economic recovery, United Airlines' top executive said on Wednesday.

Costly fuel means more woe for airlines: report

The world's airlines are set to lose $5.6 billion next year, far more than previously estimated, with a rebound in passenger and air cargo demand only partly compensating for rising fuel costs, industry group IATA said.

U.S.,Japan reach open skies aviation pact

The United States and Japan reached a landmark aviation agreement on Friday, a deal that eases barriers to passenger and cargo services and opens up the possibility for stronger alliances, officials said.

United deal to boost ExpressJet revenue by 10 pct-CEO

The contract with UAL Corp's United Airlines could boost ExpressJet Holdings Inc's revenue by 10 percent, the regional airline's outgoing CEO said on Tuesday.

United Airlines places $10 billion plane order

Taking advantage of down market prices, United Airlines said on Tuesday it placed a $10 billion-plus order for 50 wide-bodied jetliners divided between Airbus and Boeing Co , in a bid to slash fuel costs and emissions.

United Airlines to order wide-bodied jets

United Airlines looked set on Tuesday to place a $10 billion-plus order for mid-sized wide-bodied jets that includes 25 A350 planes from European planemaker Airbus , industry sources said.

Airline shares jump on U.S. employment report

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. airline stocks surged on Friday on a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report that could signal an economic rebound and subsequently spur passenger traffic.

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ANA, United, Continental eye ties under open skies

Japan's All Nippon Airways said it and fellow StarAlliance members United Airlines and Continental Airlines plan to apply for antitrust immunity to allow closer cooperation on transpacific routes.

Air travel rises, freight demand dips in Oct - IATA

Passenger demand in October rose 0.5 percent from a year ago, while air freight fell 0.5 percent, International Air Transport Association data showed on Monday.

United Airlines suspends allegedly drunken pilot

United Airlines has suspended a pilot who was arrested in London on suspicion that he was about to fly a Boeing 767 with 124 passengers while drunk, the airline said on Tuesday.

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.

Continental Airlines shifts to Star Alliance

Continental Airlines Inc, the world's fifth-largest airline, joined the Star Alliance on Tuesday, becoming one of the top dogs in this network of 25 global carriers.

Continental Air posts surprise profit before items

Continental Airlines Inc posted a quarterly profit before one-time charges on Wednesday, beating analysts' expectations of a loss, as it benefited from reduced capacity and a drop in costs.

United Airlines parent loss smaller than expected

UAL Corp , parent of United Airlines, posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on Tuesday, and its shares rose 4 percent.

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.

Chinese airlines not cancelled Boeing orders: exec

Boeing Co has received no cancellations of aircraft orders from Chinese airlines , a senior executive said on Thursday, although deliveries have been adjusted as carriers trim costs to cope with weak demand.

U.S. proposes safety fines against UAL, USAir

U.S. aviation regulators proposed on Wednesday $9.2 million of combined safety-related fines against US Airways Group and UAL Corp's United Airlines , officials said.

US proposes $9.2 mln of fines against UAL, USAir

U.S. aviation regulators proposed on Wednesday $9.2 million of combined safety-related fines against US Airways Group and UAL Corp's United Airlines, officials said.