AIRLINE NEWS
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Continental to join United in Star Alliance
Continental Airlines and United Airlines on Thursday announced a broad partnership to link their services worldwide aimed at cutting costs as the industry reels from soaring fuel prices.
As part of the tie-up, Continental plans to join United in the Star Alliance of carriers, the two companies said in a joint statement.
theage.com.au
As part of the tie-up, Continental plans to join United in the Star Alliance of carriers, the two companies said in a joint statement.
theage.com.au
Labels: Continental Airlines, Star Alliance, United Airlines
Friday, June 06, 2008
Continental becomes latest U.S. airline to cut service
Continental Airlines said Thursday that it would cut 3,000 jobs and retire 67 Boeing aircraft from its fleet, becoming the latest airline to announce capacity reductions in the face of high prices for jet fuel.
nytimes.com
nytimes.com
Labels: Continental Airlines, jobs
Sunday, April 27, 2008
American Airlines in talks with Continental, US Air
American Airlines has had early stage merger talks with US Airways and is in advanced talks for an alliance with Continental Airlines, sources briefed on the situation said on Friday.
reuters.com
reuters.com
Labels: american airlines, Continental Airlines, merger, US Airways
Friday, April 18, 2008
Continental Airlines posts loss
Continental Airlines on Thursday posted a first-quarter loss and said it would reduce capacity as record fuel costs continue to roil the industry.
reuters.com
reuters.com
Labels: Continental Airlines, loss
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Call for manslaughter charges over Concorde crash
A French public prosecutor has asked judges to bring manslaughter charges against US carrier Continental Airlines over the 2000 crash of a Concorde flight that killed 113 people, the prosecutor's office said today.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: concorde, Continental Airlines, France
Friday, December 07, 2007
Continental Airlines Chosen as Best Airline for North American Travel by Business
Continental Airlines Chosen as Best Airline for North American Travel by
Business Traveler Magazine Readers.
reuters.com
Business Traveler Magazine Readers.
reuters.com
Labels: best airline, Continental Airlines
Friday, October 19, 2007
Continental Airlines profit edges higher
Continental Airlines Inc. said Thursday that international travel supported a slim rise in third-quarter profit, moderated by a charge related to pilot pension-plan settlements.
marketwatch.com
marketwatch.com
Labels: Continental Airlines, profit
Friday, October 05, 2007
Continental Airlines eyes more flights to Asia
Continental Airlines will add more destinations in India and China, tapping their booming economies to boost the carrier's international revenues, a top company official said on Wednesday.
uk.reuters.com
uk.reuters.com
Labels: China, Continental Airlines, India
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Continental Airlines plans to add 70 flights at Cleveland hub
A $50 million Continental Airlines expansion at the Cleveland airport will add at least 70 flights by next summer - including a nonstop to Paris - and help relieve congestion at its New York City area hub, the airline's top executive said Friday.
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canadianpress.google.com (page not found)
Labels: cleveland airport, Continental Airlines
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Kingfisher, Continental Airlines ink pact
Continental Airlines and Kingfisher Airlines on Thursday announced that they had entered into a comprehensive partnership for frequent flyer and airport lounge access reciprocity and future code-sharing, providing better service to customers who travel between India and the United States.
hindu.com
hindu.com
Labels: Continental Airlines, India, Kingfisher Airlines, United States
Friday, June 22, 2007
Continental Airlines apologizes for flight problem
Continental Airlines has apologized to passengers who endured a two-day trans-Atlantic odyssey with sewage overflowing from a jet's toilets.
abqtrib.com
abqtrib.com
Labels: Continental Airlines, sewage, toilets
