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New airline fees a gold mine for carriers

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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.
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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.
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Continental sees fuller planes in Q3

Continental Airlines expects fuller planes in the third quarter and has seen slower declines in premium bookings in the past three months, the company said in a filing on Thursday.
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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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United Air says liquidity initiatives on tap

UAL Corp, parent of United Airlines, said it expects to be in full compliance with its credit facility covenants in the third quarter and has liquidity initiatives on tap for the fourth quarter.
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Frustrated tweets new headache for airlines

Indignant letters, e-mails and phone calls can still get results for unhappy airline travelers, but more are finding that if you really want to vent your frustrations, you can now be loud and fast and public.
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American Air aims for alliance approval by October

American Airlines expects to win U.S. approval by October to form an alliance with British Airways and Spain's Iberia , and it is pinning its hopes on intra-alliance competition and global partnerships to help it survive, an executive said on Wednesday.
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UAL, Continental plan cuts; Southwest sees weakness

United Airlines parent UAL Corp and Continental Airlines posted quarterly losses on sagging travel, and both carriers, like many other major U.S. companies, unveiled cost-cutting efforts for the second half of 2009.
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UAL and Continental plan cuts; Southwest sees weakness

United Airlines parent UAL Corp and Continental Airlines posted quarterly losses on sagging travel, and both carriers, like so many other major U.S. companies, unveiled cost-cutting efforts for the second half of 2009.
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UAL posts net profit, plans new capacity cut

UAL Corp , parent of United Airlines, reported a quarterly profit on Tuesday after big gains from fuel hedges, but said it would cut its international flying capacity by 7 percent to offset sagging demand.
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Continental's CEO shift stirs merger talk

The departure announced this week of Continental Airlines' CEO has spurred debate that the carrier could resume consolidation talks with new partner United Airlines, but the chance of a quick merger remains remote.
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U.S. airlines plan further capacity cuts

Two major U.S. airlines, Delta Air Lines Inc and American Airlines , will slash capacity this year as the recession erodes travel demand, the carriers said on Thursday.
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Delta plans additional capacity cuts

Delta Air Lines Inc said on Thursday that it planned additional cuts in seat capacity this year as rising fuel prices and softer travel demand pressure business.

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