Airline News

Daley Meets With Airlines, But No Deal Yet On O’Hare Expansion

Mayor Richard M. Daley met with executives from United and American airlines on Wednesday, but reached no agreement on funding the second phase of a $15 billion expansion of O’Hare International Airport.

Finally — an aviation story in which the dog doesn’t die in the end

We’ve had so many sad stories about dogs dying in the care of airlines or dogs escaping from airplanes at the airport and never being found … sigh.

But we’re pleased to pass on a story involving a dog and an airport and a happy ending. It’s the stor…

Boeing Confident In New 787 Delivery Target

Boeing may have overextended the global supply chain on its long-overdue 787 Dreamliner, but the company is confident it will meet its third-quarter delivery target, chief executive Jim McNerney said on Wednesday.

Buyout Firms Near Deal For Amadeus’s Opodo

Private equity firms Axa Private Equity and Permira are close to a deal to buy online travel agent Opodo from Spanish travel services group Amadeus, a person familiar with the matter said.

Geneva Airport Unveils Mobile Terminal

Geneva’s airport, often swamped in winter by skiers heading for the Alpine slopes, on Wednesday unveiled what officials said was the world’s first mobile passenger terminal.

Analyst applauds pilot union president’s comments in American Airlines talks

Hunter Keay, airline analyst at Stifel Nicolaus, took note of the comments of Allied Pilots Association president Dave Bates, and he liked what he heard.

Bates on Tuesday told the union’s board of directors that the APA had put too many items on the t…

Triple Blow Sparks Air France-KLM Profit Warning

Air France-KLM warned on Wednesday it would miss a key profit target after a triple whammy of snow, strikes and security problems hit its finances.

WestJet Q4 Profit More Than Doubles

WestJet Airlines said on Wednesday a rebound in travel demand, tight cost control and new partnerships helped it more than double quarterly profit and positioned it for more profitable growth.

Bad weather forces cancellations in Texas

Bad winter weather has forced airlines to cancel more than 9% of flights as of Wednesday afternoon, according to Flightstats.com.

US Airways raises overweight bag fees

U.S. Airways Group Inc. is raising the fee to check heavy luggage on its domestic flights to an extra $90 each.