American, US Airways, British Air in merger talks
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-08-31/news/chi-american-us-airways-say-they-are-evaluating-potential-merger-20120831_1_merger-talks-ceo-tom-horton-american-airlines
On Friday, AMR Corp., parent of American Airlines, and US Airways Group announced they signed a non-disclosure agreement and would exchange confidential information in an effort to merge their companies. A merged airline would have complementary ...
Boeing Celebrates Delivery of LAN Airlines' first 787 Dreamliner
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/31/4776690/boeing-celebrates-delivery-of.html
31, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and LAN Airlines, one of Latin America's leading passenger and cargo carriers, celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner to LAN making it the first airline in the Americas to receive the new airplane.
US Airlines Faltering Ahead of Weak Month of September
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772804577621743263318310.html
Monthly gains in unit revenue?the amount airlines receive for each passenger flown a mile?have been shrinking since the start of the year, as comparisons got tougher compared with year-earlier results. For instance, industry leader Delta Air Lines ...
United Airlines flight attendant, 83, lands in Guinness book for longest tenure
http://overheadbin.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/30/13570654-united-airlines-flight-attendant-83-lands-in-guinness-book-for-longest-tenure?chromedomain=usnews
The 83-year-old United Airlines flight attendant will appear in the Guinness World Records book in October for having the "longest career as a flight attendant" in the world. Akana, now a Boulder, Colo. resident, finished up his final route last ...
Syrian rebels give airlines '72-hour warning' before they plan to seize ...
http://rt.com/news/rebels-warning-civilian-airports-114/
The Free Syrian Army (FSA) gave a 72-hour advance warning to airlines to suspend flights to Syria before the rebels try to seize civilian airports in Damascus and Aleppo. They claim the Syrian Air Force is using them 'illegally.' The 72-hour period ...
Turkish Airlines beats f'casts with 193 million lira second-quarter profit
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/01/us-turkishairlines-results-idUSBRE88003I20120901
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's national carrier Turkish Airlines (THYAO.IS) beat analysts' forecasts in the second quarter, posting a net profit of 193.1 million lira ($105 mln) up from a 170 million lira loss in the same period a year earlier. Sales ...
Lufthansa Attendants Resume Work After Frankfurt Walkout
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-31/lufthansa-flight-attendants-wall-off-job-in-pay-dispute
Cabin crew members reported for duty after the walkout called by the Unabhaengige Flugbegleiter Organisation union ended at 1 p.m., said Thomas Jachnow, a Lufthansa spokesman. The airline canceled at least 207 flights, primarily within Europe as well ...
China leads with 787 dash
http://www.theage.com.au/travel/china-leads-with-787-dash-20120831-254a5.html
... turbulence management system. The 787s also have the biggest overhead bins in the sky. United Airlines showed off their first 787 earlier this month and will become the first North American airline to fly it commercially some time in the northern ...
