December 02, 2012

American Airlines asks for more time to control bankruptcy
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-11-30/business/chi-american-airlines-asks-for-more-time-to-control-bankruptcy-20121130_1_amr-dennis-tajer-exit-bankruptcy
American Airlines' bankrupt parent has asked a judge to extend by six weeks, through March 11, the period in which it has the exclusive right to propose a plan to exit bankruptcy. The request, made jointly with its creditors' committee, was filed on ...


French court overturns Continental Airlines' conviction in crash of supersonic ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/crash-of-supersonic-concorde-french-appeals-court-to-rule-on-continental-airlines-conviction/2012/11/29/eadedbd4-39f9-11e2-9258-ac7c78d5c680_story.html
VERSAILLES, France ? In a surprise ruling in one of the most high-profile disasters in aviation history, a French appeals court Thursday overturned manslaughter convictions against Continental Airlines and a mechanic for the 2000 crash of an Air ...


Japan Airlines serves in-flight KFC for the holidays
http://travel.cnn.com/japan-airlines-starts-serving-flight-kfc-holidays-194236
Beginning December 1, Japan Airlines will begin serving boxed KFC meals on long-haul flights to the United States and Europe. The meal includes two pieces of fried chicken, "flat bread" and coleslaw. The idea is linked to KFC's massive popularity as a ...


Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball Final Four heading to London
http://boxscorenews.com/turkish-airlines-euroleague-basketball-final-four-heading-to-london-p51611-68.htm
1, 2012 - BRITISH basketball has received a major boost this week with news the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four will be heading to London's 02 Arena this May. The performances of Chicago-based Luol Deng and his British team-mates at the London ...


Analysis: United Airlines still struggling after 2010 merger
http://business-news.thestreet.com/denver-post/story/analysis-united-airlines-still-struggling-after-2010-merger/1
CHICAGO ?It was supposed to be a moment for celebration: United Airlines observing the delivery of its second Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a flight from Seattle to Chicago earlier this month for a select group of employees, while senior officers ...


UPDATE 1-Damascus airport not accepting flights - regional airline
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/syria-crisis-airport-idUSL5E8MU3D320121130
The 20-month-old conflict in Syria has already led several airlines to cancel or cut back flights to Damascus, and only a handful of commercial flights a day land and take off from the airport, according to flight timetables. Rami Abdelrahman, director ...


Air Canada and Turkish Airlines enter into codeshare agreement
http://www.eturbonews.com/32526/air-canada-and-turkish-airlines-enter-codeshare-agreement
MONTREAL, Canada - Air Canada and Turkish Airlines are pleased to announce today a reciprocal code sharing agreement that will make it easy and convenient for customers to connect between the two Star Alliance partner airlines. The agreement, to take ...


Husband of Obese Woman Blames Airlines For Her Death While on European ...
http://abcnews.go.com/International/husband-obese-woman-blames-airlines-death-european-vacation/story?id=17812883
The death of a 407-pound woman after being denied boarding on three flights was "preventable," according to an attorney for the woman's husband, who plans to pursue legal action against three airlines. Vilma Soltesz, 56, died of kidney failure on Oct ...