Yahoo! News: Business - Airline/Airplane Industry Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. http://news.yahoo.com/i/2166 travel Business - Airline/Airplane Industry en-us Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:34:20 GMT 5 Yahoo! News 142 18 http://news.yahoo.com/i/2166 http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142b.gif Sector Snap: Airline shares lower (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090630/ap_on_bi_ge/us_airlines_sector_snap ap/20090630/us_airlines_sector_snap AP business Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:34:20 GMT AP - Airline shares dropped Tuesday as the broader stock market declined sharply after a private research group said consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in June. Airlines lost $3 billion in first quarter (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090630/bs_nm/us_financial_airlines nm/20090630/us_financial_airlines Reuters business Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:05:36 GMT Reuters - The world's airlines lost more than $3 billion in the first quarter of 2009, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Tuesday, maintaining its estimate for full-year losses of $9 billion. AMR says it will sell $520.1 million in debt (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090629/ap_on_bi_ge/us_amr_debt ap/20090629/us_amr_debt AP business Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:05:33 GMT AP - American Airlines said Monday it plans to sell $520.1 million in debt to acquire notes secured by 20 aircraft that it owns or plans to buy in the next year. American Airlines gets terms of $433mln loan eased (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090625/ap_on_bi_ge/us_amr_loan ap/20090625/us_amr_loan AP business Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:15:35 GMT AP - American Airlines said Thursday it agreed with lenders to change the terms of a $433 million loan. Frontier Airlines reports $1.1 million May profit (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090625/ap_on_bi_ge/co_frontier_airlines_may ap/20090625/co_frontier_airlines_may AP business Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:05:09 GMT AP - Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. says it had a net profit of $1.1 million in May, marking the seventh straight month the company has reported gains. Airport security fast-track company shuts down (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090623/ap_on_bi_ge/us_airlines_fast_lane_security ap/20090623/us_airlines_fast_lane_security AP business Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:30:19 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090623/ap_on_bi_ge/us_airlines_fast_lane_security"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090623/capt.90f9b5be13184a93926ae511466c6faf.airlines_fast_line_security_mass101.jpg?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=hBH2Ewoo5U8zBiQ.Y80VTw--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="A worker dismantles Verified Identity Pass' 'Clear' service kiosks at Logan International airport in Boston, Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Verified Identity Pass, a company that promised to speed passengers through airport security checkpoints for an annual fee, has shut down, leaving some frequent fliers looking for options to avoid long screening lines. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)" border="0" /></a>AP - Lois Easton showed up at Denver International Airport expecting her usual quick trip through airport security. Instead, she was turned away as screening machines were dismantled around her.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090623/ap_on_bi_ge/us_airlines_fast_lane_security"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090623/capt.90f9b5be13184a93926ae511466c6faf.airlines_fast_line_security_mass101.jpg?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=hBH2Ewoo5U8zBiQ.Y80VTw--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="A worker dismantles Verified Identity Pass' 'Clear' service kiosks at Logan International airport in Boston, Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Verified Identity Pass, a company that promised to speed passengers through airport security checkpoints for an annual fee, has shut down, leaving some frequent fliers looking for options to avoid long screening lines. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) Sector Snap: Airline shares lose more ground (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090623/ap_on_bi_ge/airlines_sector_snap ap/20090623/airlines_sector_snap AP business Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:22:19 GMT AP - Airlines shares lost ground again on Tuesday, as the broader market moved lower. Southwest reservations agents ratify labor pact (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090623/ap_on_bi_ge/us_southwest_airlines_labor ap/20090623/us_southwest_airlines_labor AP business Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:23:38 GMT AP - Customer-service and reservations agents at Southwest Airlines have ratified a new contract that gives the workers 3 percent pay raises. Verified Identity Pass shuts down (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090623/ap_on_bi_ge/us_airlines_security_check ap/20090623/us_airlines_security_check AP business Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:55:10 GMT AP - Verified Identity Pass, a company that promised to speed passengers through airport security checkpoints for an annual fee, shuts down, leaving some frequent fliers looking for options to avoid long screening lines. UAL to furlough another 600 flight attendants (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090622/ap_on_bi_ge/us_united_airlines_jobs ap/20090622/us_united_airlines_jobs AP business Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:04:43 GMT AP - United Airlines said on Monday it needs to furlough another 600 flight attendants this fall because of the slow economy. Delta: Swine flu will result in $250M revenue hit (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090622/ap_on_bi_ge/us_airlines_delta_meeting ap/20090622/us_airlines_delta_meeting AP travel Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:04:14 GMT AP - Delta Air Lines Inc. on Monday said travel demand slowed by the H1N1 virus will result in a $250 million hit to the carrier's revenue this year. Airlines add fees, and some fees on top of fees (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090619/ap_on_bi_ge/us_airline_fees ap/20090619/us_airline_fees AP business Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:52:43 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090619/ap_on_bi_ge/us_airline_fees"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090619/capt.68f1ed1470ee4958b9098f8017e5d159.airline_fees_nybz146.jpg?x=130&y=88&q=85&sig=d4OIsCPOExH.mbyHuBMgZw--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2008 file photo, travelers queue up at a ticketing counter at Denver International Airport. United Airlines has recently started charging passengers an extra $5 if you pay a $15 baggage charge at the airport instead of online. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)" border="0" /></a>AP - As if charging $15 to check a bag weren't enough, two airlines are asking for $5 more beginning this summer if you pay at the check-in counter — a fee on top of a fee.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090619/ap_on_bi_ge/us_airline_fees"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090619/capt.68f1ed1470ee4958b9098f8017e5d159.airline_fees_nybz146.jpg?x=130&y=88&q=85&sig=d4OIsCPOExH.mbyHuBMgZw--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="photo" title="FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2008 file photo, travelers queue up at a ticketing counter at Denver International Airport. United Airlines has recently started charging passengers an extra $5 if you pay a $15 baggage charge at the airport instead of online. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) Baggage fees at US airlines (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090619/ap_on_bi_ge/us_airline_fees_glance ap/20090619/us_airline_fees_glance AP business Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:49:14 GMT AP - A rundown of baggage fees at major U.S. airlines: Airbus sees bottom of industry slump (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090619/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_france_air_show ap/20090619/eu_france_air_show AP business Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:40:24 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090619/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_france_air_show"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090619/capt.658113a4354848a9b7e376ce3f30b69e.france__paris_air_show_dlm108.jpg?x=130&y=78&q=85&sig=42c0KtSVgYko36v.Bjq.XQ--" align="left" height="78" width="130" alt="The Dassaulkt-made Rafale jet fighter is presented at Le Bourget, north of Paris, during the 48th Paris Air Show, Friday June 19, 2009. The French presidency commented Friday the progress made in talks with the United Arab Emirates on a multi-billion-dollar deal for the sale of 60 Rafale.(AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)" border="0" /></a>AP - Airbus CEO Tom Enders was in high spirits on Friday, saying the unexpected crop of orders won at the Paris Air Show shows the heart of the aviation industry is still beating despite the recession.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090619/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_france_air_show"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090619/capt.658113a4354848a9b7e376ce3f30b69e.france__paris_air_show_dlm108.jpg?x=130&y=78&q=85&sig=42c0KtSVgYko36v.Bjq.XQ--" align="left" height="78" width="130" alt="photo" title="The Dassaulkt-made Rafale jet fighter is presented at Le Bourget, north of Paris, during the 48th Paris Air Show, Friday June 19, 2009. The French presidency commented Friday the progress made in talks with the United Arab Emirates on a multi-billion-dollar deal for the sale of 60 Rafale.(AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) IATA: Premium travel dropped 22 percent in April (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090616/ap_on_bi_ge/airlines_premium_tickets ap/20090616/airlines_premium_tickets AP business Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:30:36 GMT AP - More evidence emerged Tuesday that a bad economy pushes passengers to the back of the plane, as a trade group reported that traffic in the high-end airline seats fell 22 percent in April. FAA to propose new rules on airline pilot hours (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090615/ap_on_go_ot/us_airlines_safety ap/20090615/us_airlines_safety AP politics Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:29:15 GMT AP - Obama administration officials said Monday they will propose new limits on how many hours airline pilots can fly in an effort to curb pilot fatigue, an issue safety officials have been urging action on for two decades. Plane makers put on brave face at Paris Air Show (AFP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090615/bs_afp/franceaerospaceshow afp/20090615/franceaerospaceshow AFP business Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:06:58 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090615/bs_afp/franceaerospaceshow"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20090615/capt.photo_1245103404716-1-0.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=XvYXM8.Q.3LIvNbqX8C2EQ--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="The giant Airbus A380 is among other planes displayed during the week long 48th international Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport. Aviation manufacturers sought Monday to lift the gloom hanging over the recession-hit airline industry, foreseeing better days ahead and announcing new orders at the Paris Air Show.(AFP/Pierre Verdy)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Aviation manufacturers sought Monday to lift the gloom hanging over the recession-hit airline industry, foreseeing better days ahead and announcing new orders at the Paris Air Show.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090615/bs_afp/franceaerospaceshow"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20090615/capt.photo_1245103404716-1-0.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=XvYXM8.Q.3LIvNbqX8C2EQ--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="photo" title="The giant Airbus A380 is among other planes displayed during the week long 48th international Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport. Aviation manufacturers sought Monday to lift the gloom hanging over the recession-hit airline industry, foreseeing better days ahead and announcing new orders at the Paris Air Show.(AFP/Pierre Verdy)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AFP) US Airways seeks 400 flight attendants for leave (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090612/ap_on_bi_ge/us_us_airways_furloughs ap/20090612/us_us_airways_furloughs AP business Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:35:40 GMT AP - US Airways is asking for 400 flights attendants to volunteer for leaves of up to 16 months, and said involuntary furloughs could be next if there aren't enough takers. Airline capacity cuts may lead to higher fares (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090612/bs_nm/us_airlines_fares nm/20090612/us_airlines_fares Reuters travel Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:40:47 GMT Reuters - Plans by major U.S. airlines to slash the number of seats they sell may bolster fares this fall, further stabilizing prices that tumbled this year as economic weakness drained travel demand. Airline passengers could get a 1-2-3 punch (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/airlines/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090611/ap_on_bi_ge/us_airlines_outlook ap/20090611/us_airlines_outlook AP business Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:32:49 GMT AP - Corporate travel and ticket sales of premium seats are down. Overall demand is weak. And fuel prices are rising — again. The one-two-three punch could be bad news for consumers this fall, as airlines face pressure to raise fares or cut more capacity to cover their costs.