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• United Airlines Names New Chief Operating Officer

  CHICAGO (Reuters) - UAL Corp's (UAUA) United Airlines on Thursday named John Tague to the position of chief operating officer, a move one industry expert said may represent a management reshuffling ahead of a possible merger with US Airways Group (LCC)....

  Thu May 8, 2008 @ 10:45 AM PDT

  Tags: UAL Corp., United Airlines, quarterly loss, cancellation, U.S. company, Chicago, recovery, quarterly revenue, Thomson Reuters Corp., merger

• Qantas Engineers Poised to Strike

  Qantas maintenance engineers are poised to endorse industrial action in a secret ballot closing on Thursday, clearing the way for a legally protected campaign from May 14.The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) alleges Qantas has already signed up strikebreakers on six-month contracts worth $100,000.ALAEA federal secretary Steve Purvinas...

  Thu May 8, 2008 @ 8:57 AM PDT

  Tags: Qantas Airways Ltd., Strategy, Management, AAP

• Virgin America Adds Long Haul Flights, JetBlue Cuts Them

  I'm back from my Peruvian travels. Did you miss me? Yeah, I didn't think so. There were some very interesting developments in transcontinental flying while I was gone, and I think it's important to note how two similar airlines are reacting the current market conditions. First...

  Thu May 8, 2008 @ 7:39 AM PDT

  Tags: Airline, JetBlue Airways Corp., Virgin America, Aerospace & Defense, Strategy, Manufacturing, Management, Brett Snyder

• Qantas to Establish Pilot Base in Perth

  National carrier Qantas Airways Ltd will establish a pilot base in Perth in December, adding to its bases in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon said around 80 pilots would be based in Perth for intra-Western Australia and transcontinental flying, to support the airline's recently announced capacity...

  Tue May 6, 2008 @ 12:56 PM PDT

  Tags: Australian Associated Press Pty Ltd., Qantas Airways Ltd., AAP

• United Airlines May Ask For Credit Revision: Report

  NEW YORK (Reuters) - UAL's (UAUA) United Airlines is mulling asking its banks to rejig the terms of its credit facility in an effort to get crucial financial flexibility, the Financial Times reported on Monday. The carrier may approach its lenders, Citigroup (C),...

  Mon May 5, 2008 @ 1:45 AM PDT

  Tags: Financial services, Financial accounting, United Airlines, UAL Corp., Financial Times, bank, New York, financing, financial, Thomson Reuters Corp., agreement

• Wyndham Worldwide Profit Falls, Holds Forecast

  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wyndham Worldwide Corp (WYN), the world's No. 2 hotel group by rooms, said on Thursday first-quarter profit fell as growth in its economy hotel business was offset by a one-time charge related to the rebranding of its...

  Thu May 1, 2008 @ 5:30 AM PDT

  Tags: Operational accounting, Wyndham Worldwide Corp., Cendant Corp., revenue, Porter five forces, earnings forecast, Thomson Reuters Corp., New York, analyst, net profit, quarterly profit, accounting, brand, sales, environment, industry

• BA Says in Talks With American, Continental

  LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - British Airways (BAY) said on Wednesday it was in discussions with two of its largest U.S. rivals, American Airlines and Continental Airlines, which a source briefed on the matter said was about a potential alliance. Such a...

  Wed Apr 30, 2008 @ 12:15 PM PDT

  Tags: Strategy, Continental Airlines Inc., American Airlines, British Airways Plc., alliance, immunity, merger, AMR Research, regulator, Thomson Reuters Corp., carrier, revenue, U.S., antitrust, collaboration, stock, agreement, benefit

• BA Says in Talks With U.S. Airlines

  LONDON (Reuters UK) - British Airways (BAY) said on Wednesday it was in discussions with U.S. airlines American and Continental, which a source briefed on the matter said was about a potential alliance. "British Airways is exploring opportunities for co-operation with American Airlines and Continental...

  Wed Apr 30, 2008 @ 11:15 AM PDT

  Tags: Airline, Alliance, American Airlines, British Airways Plc., Continental Airlines Inc., BA, AMR Corp., Delta Air Lines Inc., UAL Corp., US

• UAL Pilots Leader Pans Possible Merger With US Air

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A "toxic stew" of problems with pilots and other issues at US Airways Inc (LCC) would imperil any merger between that carrier and United Airlines, the leader of the United pilots' union said on Tuesday. While United has its own...

  Tue Apr 29, 2008 @ 4:00 PM PDT

  Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, United Airlines, US Airways Group Inc., UAL Corp., merger, Continental Airlines Inc., carrier, leader, Washington, quarterly loss, financial, Thomson Reuters Corp., performance, stock, marketing

• Northwest Leads Airline Shares Higher on Oil Drop

  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Airline shares rocketed higher on Tuesday, led by Northwest Airlines (NWA), on a sharp decline in the price of crude oil, which is directly linked to the price of jet fuel. Northwest stock gained 17.5 percent to $8.95 on the...

  Tue Apr 29, 2008 @ 10:15 AM PDT

  Tags: Northwest Airlines Corp., Delta Air Lines Inc., New York Stock Exchange, oil, Chicago, Porter five forces, bankruptcy, Thomson Reuters Corp., merger, stock

• UAL and US Air Merger Talks Advance: Sources

  By John Crawley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - UAL Corp (UAUA) and US Airways Group Inc (LCC) are in advanced merger talks prompted by Continental Airlines Inc's (CAL) decision this weekend to walk away from similar talks with UAL, sources with knowledge of...

  Mon Apr 28, 2008 @ 1:31 PM PDT

  Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, UAL Corp., US Airways Group Inc., Continental Airlines Inc., United Airlines, Northwest Airlines Corp., merger, Delta Air Lines Inc., carrier, Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Washington, Thomson Reuters Corp., market capitalization, knowledge

• Qantas to Lift Airfares Due to Fuel

  Qantas says it will increase its airfares for domestic and international flights and suspend its share buyback program due to ongoing increases in the cost of jet fuel.But the national carrier says that while the rise in fuel prices is a concern it remains confident of meeting its guidance...

  Mon Apr 28, 2008 @ 10:56 AM PDT

  Tags: Airfare, Fare, Qantas Airways Ltd., Branding, Taxes, Investment, Marketing, Financial Planning, Finance, AAP

• UAL, USAir in "very Advanced" Merger Talks: Sources

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - United Airlines, a unit of UAL Corp (UAUA) and US Airways Group Inc (LCC) are in "very advanced" merger talks, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday. A deal, one of the sources said, could be finalized...

  Mon Apr 28, 2008 @ 9:16 AM PDT

  Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, UAL Corp., United Airlines, US Airways Group Inc., merger, Washington, knowledge, negotiation, Thomson Reuters Corp., marketing

• Continental Not Merging With UAL

  By Jui Chakravorty Das NEW YORK (Reuters UK) - Continental Airlines (CAL) has called off talks with United Airlines (UAUA) because of United's weak financial condition and a feeling that a merger would risk its own financial health, a source briefed on the matter said...

  Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 7:45 PM PDT

  Tags: Alliance, American Airlines, Merger, Antitrust, Continental Airlines Inc., UAL Corp., United Airlines, Carrier, AMR Corp., Delta Air Lines Inc., US Airways Group Inc.

• Continental Not Merging With UAL

  By Jui Chakravorty Das NEW YORK (Reuters) - Continental Airlines Inc (CAL) has called off talks with United Airlines (UAUA) because of United's weak financial condition and a feeling that a merger would risk its own financial health, a source briefed on the...

  Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 7:45 PM PDT

  Tags: Continental Airlines Inc., Los Angeles, investment, Thomson Reuters Corp.

• United in Merger Spotlight With US Air and Continental

  By John Crawley and Kyle Peterson WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters UK) - United Airlines seems to be the prime mover in the next industry merger, and a decision could come soon as carriers are forced to consolidate for survival. Now that a proposal for Delta Air Lines (DAL)...

  Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 1:30 PM PDT

  Tags: Merger, Continental Airlines Inc., US Airways Group Inc., United Airlines, Mergers & Acquisitions, AMR Corp., Delta Air Lines Inc., Southwest Airlines Co.

• United in Merger Spotlight With US Air, Continental

  By John Crawley and Kyle Peterson WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines seems to be the prime mover in the next industry merger, and a decision could come soon as carriers are forced to consolidate for survival. Now that a proposal for Delta Air...

  Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 1:30 PM PDT

  Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, United Airlines, US Airways Group Inc., Continental Airlines Inc., UAL Corp., Northwest Airlines Corp., American Airlines, merger, carrier, Delta Air Lines Inc., consolidation, alliance, industry, consultant, market capitalization, Thoms

• American Airlines in Talks With Continental, US Air

  By Jui Chakravorty Das NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Airlines (AMR) has had early-stage merger talks with US Airways (LCC) and is in advanced talks for an alliance with Continental Airlines (CAL), sources briefed on the situation said on Friday. News of the...

  Fri Apr 25, 2008 @ 4:45 PM PDT

  Tags: Aerospace & Defense, FAA, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines Inc., aircraft, directive, AMR Corp., audit, United Airlines, AMR Research, carrier, compliance, U.S. Congress, Washington, agency, consulting, Thomson Reuters Corp.

• American Airlines in Talks With Continental and US Airways

  NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Airlines (AMR) has had early-stage merger talks with US Airways (LCC) and is in advanced talks for an alliance with Continental Airlines (CAL), sources briefed on the situation said. American Airlines' talks with Continental are focused on ...

  Fri Apr 25, 2008 @ 1:00 PM PDT

  Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Continental Airlines Inc., American Airlines, US Airways Group Inc., alliance, merger, New York, Thomson Reuters Corp.

• ExpressJet Rejects Takeover Offer From SkyWest

  NEW YORK (Reuters) - ExpressJet Holdings Inc (XJT) said on Friday it rejected a $181.5 million takeover bid from SkyWest Inc (SKYW) and has begun began a review of strategic alternatives, including talks with SkyWest for a higher price. SkyWest offered to pay...

  Fri Apr 25, 2008 @ 7:45 AM PDT

  Tags: SkyWest Inc., Expressjet Holdings Inc., Continental Airlines Inc., takeover bid, New York, Thomson Reuters Corp., agreement, merger, shareholder, brand, stock

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