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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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It's been a grueling winter for travelers as airlines cancel flights ahead of possible bad weather. In February, 13,000 flights have been cancelled and 1 million passengers stranded. And even when winter ends, new rules could keep more planes grounded.
