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A look back as we say farewell, Red Tail 14 Apr 08, 22:34 ET The economics of the airline industry keep changing. But this time it's costing Minnesota its home-grown wings. more US Airline Industry Suffering Under the Strain of Economic Downturn - eTravelBlackboard 14 Apr 08, 22:14 ET The next two years could prove difficult for the US airline industry due to the weak US economy and record high fuel prices. History shows that Major US ... more Delta CEO Anderson to become airline top dog 14 Apr 08, 22:00 ET Richard Anderson, the son of a railroad worker from Galveston, Texas, looks set to become the most powerful executive in the global airline industry. more US Airline Industry Suffering Under the Strain of Economic Downturn 14 Apr 08, 21:41 ET The next two years could prove difficult for the US airline industry due to the weak US economy and record high fuel prices. History shows that Major US ... more This merger won’t be the last one for U.S. airline industry 14 Apr 08, 21:34 ET The merger is unlikely to be the last for the U.S. industry, under siege by oil prices and foreign airlines. airlines. more What The Airline Industry May Have Up Its Sleeve 14 Apr 08, 21:11 ET Consumers will wind up paying for lost airline revenues. more Delta-Northwest merger to create world's largest airline 14 Apr 08, 20:58 ET Deal paves way for United-Continental tie-up Marking a major reordering of the U.S. airline industry, Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airline Corp., announced Monday that they were combining operations to create the world's largest airline, with revenues of $35 billion. more Continental and United ready if others merge: sources 14 Apr 08, 20:23 ET Reuters - Continental Airlines and United Airlines have laid most of the groundwork for a merger, two people briefed on the matter said, and could have a deal ready "pretty quickly" if Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines announce a tie-up, one of them said. more Delta and Northwest agree to merge 14 Apr 08, 20:21 ET Delta Air Lines announced a long-speculated deal to acquire Northwest Airlines for about $3.1 billion Monday, a combination that will create the world's largest airline and could lead to a series of other deals to reshape the U.S. airline industry. more Delta-Northwest deal may launch fare hikes 14 Apr 08, 17:50 ET Travelers can expect fewer deals and higher fares on some routes if Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines complete their merger and trigger a wave of consolidation within the airline industry. more Passenger concern increases as U.S. aircraft safety is scrutinized 14 Apr 08, 15:49 ET With thousands of U.S. flights cancelled in recent weeks and criticisms over the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s inspection regime, U.S. passengers are beginning to doubt the safety of the nation's airline industry. more Airline industry: Allegiant flies clear of fiscal woes 14 Apr 08, 15:46 ET by Benjamin Spillman LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- With most airlines about as appealing to investors as an in-flight movie, Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air continues ... more Distress may spread to Indian skies 14 Apr 08, 15:03 ET The year 2008 could spell disaster for the global airline industry as a continuous surge in oil prices in a competitive fare regime is making operations unviable and squeezing credit line. Some Indian players may also be vulnerable. more House Dems Hammer Bush On Lax Regulation 14 Apr 08, 14:15 ET Following another week of chaos at America’s airports, the House Democratic Caucus is circulating a memo tying the recent flight delays to lax regulation of the airline industry, which they see as part of a larger problem of oversight of federal agencies under President Bush. The memo entitled “Coincidence or Pattern? Bush regulators too close to industry” was sent out on Monday morning. ... more Bush Gets Update on Troubled Airline Industry 14 Apr 08, 11:44 ET WHITE HOUSE (AP) -- The White House says it feels the pain of the flying public but safety is what's most important. President Bush will be briefed today on ... more An Insider's Look at Airline Industry Turmoil 14 Apr 08, 11:07 ET By Randy Watson, published Apr 14, 2008 Ladies and gentlemen, the sky is falling. Or, more accurately, something is falling out of the sky: the airline ... more U.S. working to avoid repeat of airlines turmoil: White House 14 Apr 08, 10:57 ET President George W. Bush was briefed at a Cabinet meeting on Monday about turmoil in the airline industry last week and the Transportation Department is working to avoid making sure it does not happen again, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said. more Branson: Virgin America will flourish despite tough times for airlines 14 Apr 08, 09:59 ET Despite increasing economic turbulence in the U.S. airline industry, startup Virgin America Inc. will survive, its founder says. more Bush Gets Update On Airline Woes 14 Apr 08, 08:20 ET President Bush will be briefed today on the troubles plaguing the airline industry. more more Business travels well with Qatar 14 Apr 08, 06:04 ET In this region the business travel sector of the airline industry is worth 16 billion US dollars. So with numerous airlines competing for the premium paying quests we speak to Ali al Rais, MD, Commercial Operations, Qatar Airways to find out what is on offer. more President Bush talks about the airline industry on Monday 14 Apr 08, 04:26 ET AP WHITE HOUSE (AP) - President Bush gets an update today on the airline troubles that are hurting an already struggling industry and giving travelers ... more Northwest, Delta near merger deal 14 Apr 08, 02:14 ET United, Continental waiting in wings if accord is reached The airline industry is on the verge of a long-awaited consolidation, with Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines nearing a merger deal that is expected to pave the way for a link between Chicago-based United Airlines and Continental. more Delta/Northwest Merger Announcement Tuesday? 14 Apr 08, 00:47 ET It's a merger that could re-shape the airline industry, forcing other companies to partner up. The Wall Street Journal reports a merger between Delta and Northwest may be announced on Tuesday. The journal is reporting that the airlines may decide to go through with a merger without having an agreement in place with the pilots' unions. Fox 13's Max Roth has more. more US Air, America West, JetBlue lead RDU's late list 14 Apr 08, 00:21 ET MORRISVILLE - While the airline industry and government regulators struggle to find ways to improve on-time performance, federal statistics show that flight delays have gotten considerably worse at Raleigh-Durham International Airport over the past five years. more Northwest, Delta merger near 14 Apr 08, 00:19 ET United, Continental waiting in wings if accord is reached The airline industry is on the verge of a long-awaited consolidation, with Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines nearing a merger agreement that is expected to pave the way for a tie-up between Chicago-based United Airlines and Continental Airlines. more Northwest, Delta near merger 14 Apr 08, 00:16 ET United, Continental waiting in wings if accord is reached The airline industry is on the verge of a long-awaited consolidation, with Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines nearing a merger agreement that is expected to pave the way for a tie-up between Chicago-based United Airlines and Continental Airlines. more

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