Final Call: Handicapping the Suitors of American as Airline Threatens to Scrap Pensions and Drops More Leases
American rejected more leases and threatened to drop employee pensions while gaining at least three potential buyers this week. Plus, the cause of a 2008 Kalitta 747 crash revealed, Ryanair adds a carbon fee, and more...
American Airlines Crew Detained in Venezuela After Making Hugo Chavez Joke Over PA
A US Embassy report released by Wikileaks reveals that an American Airlines crew was briefly detained in 2008 when a crewmember made a joke about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez after landing in Caracas.
RwandAir Orders Two New Bombardier CRJ900s
RwandAir has signed a firm order for two CRJ900 regional jets from Bombardier Aerospace, with options to purchase two more planes, the airline announced on Monday. The deal is worth about $89 million based on list prices.
Alliance Reliance: The Pitfalls and Possibilities of Air Carrier Partnerships
With the recent trend towards consolidation, airline alliances have become a useful way to connect route networks. Doug Wint analyzes the pros and cons.
American Airlines Traffic Up 4.3% While American Eagle Soars 18.1% in November
AMR Corp. on Friday reported that American Airlines' November traffic rose 4.3% to 9.90 billion revenue passenger miles or RPMs from 9.49 billion RPMs in the previous year.