Southwest Airlines Reports 23% Profit Jump, Announces Order for 25 New Boeings
The Dallas-based airline scored a big profit boost in the second quarter and announced a new order of 737-700 aircraft on Thursday.
On This Day in Aviation History: February 6th
Laker Airways goes out of business, crashes of British European Airlines and Birgenair flights, FedEx closes a hub for the first time, the Airline Deregulation Act is introduced and more...
Iran Air Hikes International Fares 90 Percent After Government Ends Fuel Subisidies
Iran Air has nearly doubled many international fares after the Iranian government decided to end jet fuel subsidies.
British Airways Posts First Profit in Two Years
British Airways on Friday announced that the company registered a $252 million profit in the first half of 2010, representing the first profit for the air carrier in the last two years.
Air France A380 Breaks Down in New York, Stranding 530 Passengers
A local hotel was unable to accommodate all of the Air France superjumbo's passengers when it broke down Monday evening.