Tag: US Airways
Southwest Airlines And United Airlines Led The Airlines Stock
Mar/20/2010 | Under : Airlines Companies, Airlines Finance, Airlines News, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Airline stocks edged higher early Thursday, led by gains from Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
United UAUA shares climbed 2%. Southwest LUV and American AMR and US Airways LCC rose 1%.
Tracking the sector, the NYSE Arca Airline Index rose 0.5% to 37.86 points, with nine of the benchmark index’s 13 components advancing. The index is up more than 12% so far this year.
In the energy market, oil futures fell 31 cents to $82.62 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
In other developments, Virgin America, launched in 2007, is expanding its flight pattern. Virgin said it plans to launch non-stop flights from San Francisco and Los Angeles to Orlando and Toronto.
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FAA Proposes $9.2 Million in Fines for United, US Airways
Oct/17/2009 | Under : Airline Flight, Airline Industry, Airlines Companies, Aviation
Signaling a potentially tougher safety enforcement policy, federal aviation regulators proposed $9.2 million in civil penalties against US Airways and United Airlines for various maintenance lapses affecting more than 1,800 flights stretching back to early 2008.
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US Airways Sees Brighter Travel Picture
Sep/06/2009 | Under : Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Trading & Market
Airlines reporting August passenger traffic so far are lining up in two camps: low-cost carriers like US Airways Group (LCC) say the picture is improving, but major international carriers, including British Airways, are still hurting from a downturn in business travel, their best source of revenue.
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US Airways Announces New Baggage Fees
Aug/27/2009 | Under : Airline Flight, Airline Service, Aviation
US Airways is joining other airlines in bag fees.
he Phoenix based carrier says it will match the $20 first checked bag and $20 second checked bag fees American Airlines started earlier this summer.
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Continental, US Airways Add $50 International Checked-Bag Fee
Aug/27/2009 | Under : Airline Flight, Airline Service, Aviation
Continental Airlines Inc. and US Airways Group Inc. added a $50 one-way fee for a second checked bag on trans-Atlantic routes, matching competitors.
US Airways also increased its fee by $5 to check bags on domestic flights, to $20 for the first piece of luggage and $30 for the second. (continue reading…)
US Airways Asks 400 Flight Attendants To Take Furloughs
Jun/14/2009 | Under : Airline Flight, Airlines Companies
US Airways Group Inc. is asking 400 flight attendants to take voluntary furloughs and leave as it faces overstaffing in the wake of flight reductions.
Three-hundred of the impacted flight attendant are in Phoenix and Las Vegas, said US Airways spokeswoman Valerie Wunder. (continue reading…)
Survey of Frequent Fliers, U.S. Airlines Get Thumbs Down From Frequent Fliers
Jun/14/2009 | Under : Airline Industry, Airlines Companies
The annual survey of frequent fliers by Seatguru.com, the popular online guide to airline seating, doesn’t have a lot of highlights for U.S.-based airlines.
U.S. carriers serve the worst food — if they serve food at all, that is — and have the least comfortable seats, the survey of 1,600 fliers found. (continue reading…)
South African Airways Celebrates 75 Years of Service
Jan/10/2009 | Under : Airline Industry, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Aviation
To Celebrate, Share Africa and Take a Companion for FREE When You Purchase a Round Trip Ticket on SAA for Just $1,399*
South African Airways is celebrating its 75th Anniversary of service with the “Share Africa” fare, which invites passengers to share the allure and excitement of Africa with a companion. (continue reading…)
