Posts Tagged ‘american’

US Air-American Deal May Mean Higher Fares

  Consumer advocates are concerned that the decision to approve another big airline merger will mean higher prices, even though smaller airlines will get more access to busy airports in Washington and New York as part of t...


US Air, American Reach Antitrust Settlement

  US Airways and American Airlines have agreed to give up landing spots and gates at several US airports to win US antitrust approval for their proposed merger, the Department of Justice said on Tuesday. The government fil...



Allegiant Can Benefit From AMR-US Air Merger

  Allegiant Travel, a low-cost carrier that serves small cities and leisure destinations, said on Thursday the planned merger of US Airways and American Airlines would help its business. “We are hopeful that the merg...


American Air Plans To Recruit 1,500 Pilots

  American Airways plans to rent 1,500 pilots over the subsequent 5 years because it expands global flying and takes supply of recent planes, the provider stated on Monday. The Castle Price-primarily based firm stated its ...



US Air, American Defend Planned Merger

  US Airways defended its proposed merger with American Airlines, arguing that the deal would create USD$500 million in savings to consumers annually by building a stronger competitor to Delta Air Lines and United. The Jus...


F/A Trainee Bomb Threat To Rival Airline

  A former American Airlines flight attendant trainee is due to be sentenced on Monday after admitting he made repeated bomb threats against a rival airline, mostly by calling the 911 emergency number from pay phones, acco...