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Earnings join mergers in airline spotlight 16 Apr 08, 22:13 ET Although mergers are a dominant focus for the airline industry right now, earnings are taking a front seat for a turbulent ride. more American Airlines parent AMR posts 1Q loss on fuel costs 16 Apr 08, 18:15 ET AP - Whipsawed by high fuel costs and bad weather, American Airlines' parent company lost $328 million in the first quarter, and then things really turned ugly. more Frontier, DIA moving forward with caution 16 Apr 08, 17:03 ET Denver International Airport and Frontier Airlines officials briefed members of the Denver City Council Wednesday on the airline industry's fragile conditions, brought on by high fuel prices, consolidation and competition. more AMR can compete whether it merges or not, CEO says 16 Apr 08, 16:41 ET Reuters - American Airlines doesn't need to take part in a big merger to stay competitive in an industry set to be transformed by consolidation, the chief executive its parent company said on Wednesday. more Midwest Airlines eliminates 109 jobs 16 Apr 08, 16:23 ET Midwest Airlines is cutting 109 jobs and curtailing some of its flights as part of a plan to increase revenues and reduce costs in the face of high fuel prices that have been buffeting the airline industry. more Will travelers get stuck in NWA-Delta merger fallout? 16 Apr 08, 16:17 ET The summer travel season could hold especially high stakes for the airline industry this year. more Italy's Berlusconi would consider Air France for Alitalia takeover 16 Apr 08, 13:48 ET AFP - Prime minister-elect Silvio Berlusconi said Wednesday he would accept a takeover of Italy's national flagship Alitalia by Air France-KLM after repeatedly advocating a homegrown alternative. more Airline combos could mean higher prices, fewer choices 16 Apr 08, 12:47 ET Associated Press - April 16, 2008 12:44 PM ET PHOENIX (AP) - Airline industry observers say the proposed merger of Delta and Northwest could kick off a wave of airline consolidation that ends... more Worried about airline disruptions? Tell us! 16 Apr 08, 11:50 ET April school vacation comes at a time when the airline industry is reeling from delays caused by mechanical issues, FAA crackdowns and bad weather: Are you worried? more American Air parent posts loss 16 Apr 08, 11:41 ET Reuters - AMR Corp , parent of American Airlines, on Wednesday reported a first-quarter loss, as the company grappled with soaring fuel prices. more Airline industry advances use of biofuels 16 Apr 08, 11:01 ET By Hope Deutscher Virgin Atlantic and its partners Boeing, GE Aviation and Imperium Renewables Inc. have demonstrated that a commercial airliner using ... more Flight Chaos Shows Passengers Have Few Rights 16 Apr 08, 10:29 ET While there?s no question that these are tough times for the airline industry, it is the paying passengers who are feeling the effects. more United Airlines raises fuel surcharge $10 to $20 roundtrip 16 Apr 08, 09:58 ET AP - UAL Corp.'s United Airlines said Wednesday it raised its domestic fuel surcharge by $10 to $20 roundtrip, less than a week after the nation's second-largest carrier increased fares to offset rising fuel expenses. more United requests delay for China flights 16 Apr 08, 06:05 ET The latest turbulence in the airline industry will have companies grounding routes that have not even taken off yet. more SPONSORED BY 16 Apr 08, 05:59 ET SAN FRANCISCO ( Map , News ) - The latest turbulence in the airline industry will have companies grounding routes that have not even taken off yet. more Colliding forces are causing travel disruptions, airline industry ... 16 Apr 08, 01:32 ET In October 1991, a late season hurricane, a low-pressure zone and cool winds from Canada collided in the North Atlantic to produce "the perfect storm" of ... more Presidential candidates must address airline industry woes 16 Apr 08, 00:25 ET Presidential candidates John McCain, Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton have something new they can talk about on the campaign trail: the future of ... more

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