American Eagle "will soon find out if it can fly on its own" after American's decision to sell or spin off the regional unit, The Dallas Morning News (free registration) writes. The paper says "American Eagle will find itself in...
West Virginia is set to get a nonstop link to Las Vegas thanks to new flights by Southern Skyways, the Charleston Daily Mail reports. The Charleston-Las Vegas service will start March 11, the same day Southern Skyways begins Las Vegas-Oakland...
"Formerly faithful Boeing customer Hawaiian Airlines has joined the rank of Airbus customers with an order for 12 Airbus wide-bodies." That's from The News Tribune of Tacoma, Wash., one of several media outlets reporting on an aircraft order by Hawaiian...
Predictions of a round of big airline mergers have been slow to materialize despite repeated calls for consolidation in the U.S. airline industry. But United CEO Glenn Tilton thinks that could be about to change. "We at United have been...
Regional airlines lower bar for pilots That's the headline from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (free registration), which writes: "If you've flown on a regional airline like American Eagle or Atlantic Southeast Airlines with any regularity, you may have noticed that...
From USA TODAY reporter Roger Yu's Airport Check-in column: "Detroit Metro's McNamara Terminal has a new cellphone lot. The 50-space lot replaces the waiting area along Dingell Drive that the drivers have been using to wait for their arriving parties....
AMR, the parent of American Airlines, said Wednesday it plans to sell or spin off its American Eagle regional airline next year. Investors have been pressing AMR to sell Eagle and other assets, moves they believe could raise money and...
AirTran is adding flights in Memphis in a move that will help replace some of the flights the city will lose as Frontier cuts back its service there. Frontier, after an attempt at growing its presence in Memphis, announced earlier...
Would the government even allow a merger between two big airlines like United and Delta? Any tips for getting your name off the no-fly list? Why are airlines cutting back on pre-boarding for families traveling with children? When –- if...
Airbus brought its A380 to Minneapolis/St. Paul yesterday as part of the superjumbo jet's latest North American tour. Airbus officials showed off the jet to executives from Minnesota-base Northwest. The Associated Press writes Airbus executives insisted the stop "isn't a...
Paper tickets are falling by the wayside as airlines move to phase them out in favor of e-tickets, The New York Times (free registration) reports. The Times notes that the trade group International Air Transport Association (IATA) earlier this year...
Boston's Logan International Airport will get nonstop service to China "sometime in 2009," the Boston Business Journal (free registration) reports. The service will be on Grand China Air, "the rebranded name of Hainan Airlines Group," the Journal says, citing Eugene...
Passenger rights gain support From USA TODAY: "Stronger legal protections for passengers on U.S. airlines are gaining momentum because of this year's record flight delays and service meltdowns. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation proposed new rules addressing problem...
From USA TODAY reporter Roger Yu's Airport Check-in column: "Louisville International now has more parking options. The airport recently joined a growing list of airports that provide valet parking. Passengers can drop off and pick up their cars at the...
