As Fuel Costs Rise Airlines Look For SavingsLast Updated: April 22, 2008
The need for US airlines to control costs is greater than ever with losses
creeping back onto balance sheets and shares slipping, but carriers are simply
running out of fat to trim after years of restructuring. The main
culprit undercutting profits is high fuel prices.
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Mice On A Plane!Last Updated: April 22, 2008
The United States, concerned about tainted imports from China, has exported
its own batch of potentially harmful goods to Beijing in the form of mice on a
flight from Washington, Chinese state media said on Tuesday.
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AnaYela Riad Opens In MarrakeshLast Updated: April 22, 2008
Amid the bustling energy of the Medina district,
AnaYela
Riad stands apart as a tranquil oasis. Upon arrival, guests slip out of
their shoes and into a complimentary pair of
babouches, traditional
Moroccan slippers.
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United Airlines Increases Change Fees to $150Last Updated: April 22, 2008
On Sunday United Airlines announced it was increasing the fee it charges passengers to change tickets from $100 to $150 in an effort to combat high fuel costs. A spokeswoman for the airline said in a statement that the company this weekend made the change to its ticketing policy.
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Flights To Be Limited At NewarkLast Updated: April 22, 2008
Flights at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International
Airport will be limited to an hourly average of 83 arrivals and departures
during peak hours, the Department of Transportation announced yesterday.
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Congress Moves To Analyze Air Safety DataLast Updated: April 20, 2008
On Monday, Congress moved to analyze data about air safety collected from thousands of pilots. This project was initially cast aside by NASA and then the results were withheld in fear they could alarm the public and hurt airline profits.
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Travelers Alert: ATA Airlines Ceases OperationsLast Updated: April 20, 2008
ATA Airlines announced April 3, 2008, that it has filed a Chapter 11
Bankruptcy and has ceased operations effective immediately.
With the shutdown of all operations and cancellation of all ATA flights, ATA
is no longer able to honor any reservations or tickets.
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American Airlines Says It Doesn't Need MergersLast Updated: April 18, 2008
American Airlines doesn't need to take part in a big merger to stay
competitive in an industry set to be transformed by consolidation, the chief
executive of its parent company said on Wednes Speaking after AMR
reported a hefty quarterly loss due to skyrocketing fuel costs, Gerard Arpey
said the No.
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Southwest Airlines Profits LowerLast Updated: April 18, 2008
Southwest Airlines pulled back on growth plans and posted lower quarterly earnings on Thursday as a weak US economy and record fuel costs took a toll on the leading US discount carrier. First-quarter net profit fell to $34 million from $93 million in the same period last year.
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