Boeing: 787's Could Be Ready to Fly in 2 Weeks, If FAA Agrees
Boeing expects to finish testing its battery fix for the 787 within the next week or two, but says it's up to the regulators to decide when the planes fly again.
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Airfare Bargains: How You Can Land One This Summer
Airfares are still on the rise, and the experts don't expect them to descend any time soon. But if you're flexible, sociable and Web-savvy, you could still land a bargain deal on a flight this summer.
Former Northwest Employees Sue Delta Over Pay Discrepancy
A half-dozen Delta Air Lines flight attendants sued the carriers for what they say is discrimination in the form of smaller profit-sharing paychecks for former Northwest Airlines employees, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
Airline Passengers Now Get Stranded -- Even Before It Snows
Thousands of stuck holiday travelers are just the beginning: Airlines' new policy of pre-emptively canceling flights to avoid snowstorms is lowering their losses, but will likely leave many more passengers without a flight home in the future.
Orbitz Loses American Airlines Flights
American Airlines has pulled its flights off of Orbitz after a dispute about how the travel site accesses the flight data. The move may make it harder for travelers to comparison shop, critics say. But Orbitz expects no loss of sales as a result.
Southwest Airlines CEO's No. 1 Worry: Jet-Fuel Prices
Southwest Airlines is flying high: It's proven consistently profitable, and it serves more passengers than any other U.S. carrier. But as the airline expands its service, CEO Gary Kelly says volatile jet-fuel prices are his biggest concern going into 2011.
Climbing Oil Prices Threaten Economic Recovery
Light crude oil prices have been climbing in the last few days, closing the week at $88.94 per barrel on the NYMEX. If prices climb high enough, it could damage the still-weak economy by raising the costs of gasoline, jet fuel and petroleum-based chemicals. How high is too high?
New Setback for Boeing 787 Dreamliner
After seven missed delivery deadlines for Boeing's troublesome 787 Dreamliner, the company has run into another setback: In a test flight Tuesday, the electrical-equipment bay caught fire. Can the company turn the development nightmares into a happy ending?
U.S. Flight Cancellations Soar as Delays Fall
More U.S. airline passengers are arriving on time, at least if their flights aren't canceled. According to a new Department of Transportation report, 50% more U.S. flights were canceled in September compared to a year ago, but more of the flights that aren't canceled arrive on time.
No Fly Zone: EU Fines 11 Airlines $1.1 Billion In Price Fixing Case
The European Commission has accused some 13 airlines of collaborating to set cargo and security surcharges -- and to avoid paying commission on these surcharges to clients -- to reduce competition. Eleven of the airlines face a total of $1.1 billion in fines.
Orbitz Could Lose American Airlines Over Data Dispute
American Airlines says it may pull its ticket listings off travel site Orbitz in December. But will it just be shooting itself in the foot?
Fewer Seats and Higher Fares Help Airline Earnings Take Off
Delta, US Airways and AMR, the parent of American Airlines, all posted higher-than-expected earnings for the peak summer travel season. Airlines have pushed fares up by limiting the number of seats for sale, and have also seen growing international and corporate travel.
Will Passengers Pay for WiFi in the Sky?
Airlines plan to nearly triple the number of planes with in-flight Internet access this year, but fewer than one in 50 passengers currently pay for the service. When will WiFi revenues start to take off?
United-Continental Merger: World's Biggest Airline Cleared for Takeoff
The Justice Department said it has no further antitrust concerns about a merger between United Airlines and Continental Airlines, clearing a major hurdle for the union.