Continental Flights News
- Aviation counters laser attacks Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:43AMAviation officials are taking ground countermeasures following the laser attacks on runway 06-24 near the Merville and Amvel subdivisions adjoining the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
- Local golf results Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:07AMJULY
- Direct flight to Dallas proposed Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:10AMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- After American Airlines recently announced plans to suspend its daily Charleston-to-Chicago flight, company executives agreed to entertain suggestions for replacement routes. In response, local business and political leaders have as...
- Sending kids on a flight alone can be overwhelming; these tips can help Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:14PMNEW YORK - Sending your child on a flight alone can be overwhelming for a parent - from packing the right things to making sure the kids are fed.
- Times In-Depth: What runway extension means to Erie Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:13PMErie International Airport is extending its runway -- all the way toward Atlanta; Orlando, Fla.; and Cancun, Mexico. After decades of planning for a longer runway, construction on the final project began in June.
- Airport traffic taking off after three-year decline Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:00PMA 19- percent jump for the month of June is phenomenal."
- Lufthansa begins world's first regular biofuel flights Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:12PMLufthansa, Europe's second-largest airline, became the first carrier in the world to offer regular scheduled flights running on biofuel, with four daily round trips between Hamburg and Frankfurt.
- Back to Boston Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:29AMBoston and Detroit are two cities in the world which I visit every year because my daughters and their families are there. Of course, the grandchildren are major attractions.
- Three outstate airports to lose Delta service Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:34PMEight of the region's airports will undergo adjustments.
- After pause, airlines seeking to raise fares again Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:24PMUnited and Delta are raising prices for US flights by up to $10 per round trip
- United and Delta are raising prices for US flights by up to $10 per round trip Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:08PMDALLAS - Some of the largest U.S. airlines said Friday they raised fares by up to $10 per round trip, the first broad increase in three months.
- SkyWest, Inc. Addresses Anticipated Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:17PMSkyWest, Inc. announced today that it expects its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, to be lower than it previously anticipated. Â Due primarily to the reasons discussed below, SkyWest currently estimates that its financial performance will be breakeven for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Â SkyWest cautioned, however, that these estimates are preliminary and are subject to ...
- Carmageddon race bike vs plane, JetBlue Airways accepts challenge of Wolfpack Hustle cyclists Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:34PMA carmageddon bike vs plane race is set to happen as 405 Freeway closes for 53 hours, and JetBlue Airways have already accepted the challenge. Wolfpack Hustle cyclists file photo Image Credit: Road.cc/WolfpackHustle.com As noted at Bikebiz.com on Friday, July 15, 2011, Wolfpack Hustle cyclists and a JetBlue airplane will race on Saturday, July 16, [...]
- AGU journal highlights -- July 15, 2011 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:14PM( American Geophysical Union ) Featured in this release are research papers on the following topics: "Model gives 3-month warning of fire-prone season in Amazon forest"; "Episodic tremor triggers small earthquakes";"Melting glaciers can change Earth's gravity field"; "Model determines likelihood of freak waves"; "Tremor activity changes following two San Andreas Fault earthquakes"; and more.
- Lufthansa Begins World’s First Regular Biofuel Passenger Flights Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:13PMDeutsche Lufthansa AG (LHA) , Europe’s second-largest airline, became the first carrier in the world to offer regular scheduled flights running on biofuel, with four daily round trips between Hamburg and Frankfurt.
- Avoid Gladiator Wars - Invest in David, Make Money Like Apple Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:40PMWhen you compete, does it more resemble a gladiator war - or a David vs. Goliath battle? The answer will likely determine your profitability. As a company, and as an investor.After they achieve some success, most companies fall into a success formula - constantly tyring to improve execution. And if the market is growing quickly, this can work out OK. But eventually, competitors figure out how ...
- SkyWest picks 'SureJet' as name for ASA/ExpressJet airline combo Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:51PMSkyWest Inc. said on Wednesday that its Atlantic Southeast Airlines and ExpressJet units will be named “SureJet” after they combine their operations later this year.
- Lions golf tourney benefits public service Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:02PMIt’s time again for the Fairfield Glade Lions Annual Golf Tournament. A four-person Scramble Format to be held Sept. 10 on the Crag Golf Course at Heatherhurst for men’s-ladies-or mixed flights.
- SkyWest picks 'SureJet' as name for airline combo Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:24PMSkyWest Inc. said on Wednesday that its Atlantic Southeast Airlines and ExpressJet units will be named "SureJet" after they combine their operations later this year.
- Making a child's solo airplane trip go smoothly Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:48PMHow to safeguard a child who's traveling alone on a flight, from booking to packing tips and airport do's and don'ts.
- Atlantic Southeast & ExpressJet Introduce New Name for Merged Airline Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:20PMNew Identity Combines Elements of Both Airlines' Current Branding
- UPDATED: Sold-out $4 Long Beach to Burbank flights among deals Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:10PMWhy fret over Carmageddon when you can fly over it for just $4 each way?
- BUSINESS: New airline links Trenton to Boston area Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:40AMAs Streamline Airâs recently established commercial flights out of Trenton Mercer Airport take off, jobs in the Princeton area could do the same.
- Announcements Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:32AMThe Highland View Golf Men’s Invitational and Butte City Championship will be held July 23-24 at the municipal golf course. Entry fee is $55 for the 36-hole event, which will be limited to the first
- Avoiding the pitfalls of kids flying alone Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:28AMAvoiding the pitfalls of kids flying alone
- Frequent flier hits 10 million miles Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:12PMUnited Airlines says Tom Stuker is the airline’s first customer to rack up 10 million miles on its frequent flier program, which started in 1981.
- Aer Lingus massive seat sale on one million seats to US and Europe Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:56PMThe one million seat sale will see one million great value seats to the UK, Continental Europe and the USA, which went on sale at the start of July 2011.
- Storm halts flights in Chicago Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:10PMThunderstorms accompanied by hail and winds of up to 75 mph interrupted train service, downed power lines and halted dozens of flights earlier this morning at both Chicago's O’Hare and Midway airports.
- IBM’s Watson may soon be answering your customer service calls Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:30AMThe IBM Watson supercomputer can beat the best Jeopardy! champions of all time. But can it tell you how to fix your printer? Yes, yes it can.
- Travelling salesman becomes real-life George Clooney by clocking up 10million air miles on United Airlines Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:02AMBearing striking similarities to the character played by the actor in the film Up In The Air, car salesman Thomas Stuker, from Chicago, has flown almost 6,000 flights.
- CENTRAL JERSEY: New airline links Trenton to Boston area Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:56AMAs Streamline Air’s recently established commercial flights out of Trenton Mercer Airport take off, jobs in the Princeton area could do the same.
- Commercial airlines get OK to use biofuels Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:32AMAfter decades of waiting, commercial airlines have been given the go-ahead to use fuel made from algae, wood chips and other plants with obscure names. Test flights in recent years by Continental, Japan Airlines and...
- Local golf calendar Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:07AMJULY
- Offering rail itineraries as an alternative to flights Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:59AMTripAdvisor has recently integrated rail itineraries into its flight meta-search engine, TripAdvisor Flights. The company says the move makes TripAdvisor the first travel website to integrate rail providers in-line with flight options across a global network.
- Go diving with sharks Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:09AMDARE DEVILS looking for their next big thrill are creating a new wave of brave travellers who are tackling activities like shark diving on overseas holidays.
- 5,962 flights, 10 million miles: car salesman flies into the record books Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:21PMEven those nearest and dearest to Thomas Stuker would probably admit that he is no George Clooney. But like the character played by the actor in the film Up In The Air, Mr Stuker's flights around the world have seen him reach the milestone of 10 million miles on board a single US airline.
- July's Top Credit Card Offers Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:29AMIt always surprises me when readers are complacent and allow subpar plastic to stay in their wallets, especially when excellent credit card offers are the norm -- not the exception -- in today's highly competitive environment.
- DIGEST: 10 million miles of flying Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:16PMa road warrior has boarded 5,962 United flights and is the first to book 10 million miles since the airline's frequent-flier program, Mileage Plus, was launched in 1981.
- MPs back scrapping of NI air tax - Video Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:03PMThe Consumer Council is pushing the Chancellor to act on the NI Affairs Committee's recommendation that air passenger duty should be abolished for flights from Northern Ireland. - Video available
- TripAdvisor embraces European train travel Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:52AMThe rail revolution is continuing its mainstream climb. Months after Orbitz for Business began allowing travelers to compare rail fares to the cost of flying, TripAdvisor is getting in the game.
- MPs call for air tax to be scrapped in Northern Ireland Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:42AMMPs have called for Air Passenger Duty (APD) to be abolished on flights from Northern Ireland to prevent the closure of regional routes.
- Soaring air tax hitting Northern Ireland economy Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:01PMAviation tax on flights from Northern Ireland airports is crippling the local economy, a Westminster committee has warned.
- Volcanic ash cloud grounds more flights in Argentina Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:12PMBUENOS AIRES, July 7, 2011 (AFP) - Several airlines Thursday canceled flights in and out of Buenos Aires due to an ash cloud spewing from a volcano in neighboring Chile, officials told AFP.
- Air passenger duty 'should be axed' Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:45PMAir passenger duty should be abolished on all flights departing from Northern Ireland's airports, an influential group of MPs has said. Related Stories No body found in garden search Pair overturn Omagh bombing ruling Man held over illegal waste dumping Lightning cuts off power to homes Abuse inquiry terms due in autumn
- Ash from volcano grounding South American flights Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:15PMAsh from a Chilean volcano grounded flights again Thursday across much of southern South America, disrupting travel for thousands just as Argentina plays host to the continent's premier soccer tournament.
- Volcanic ash cloud grounds more flights Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:11PMSEVERAL airlines cancelled flights in and out of Buenos Aires due to more ash spewing from a volcano in neighbouring Chile.
- June Traffic Dips for Delta Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:00PMDelta Air Lines reported a 1.5% year-over-year traffic decline in June.
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- Argentine airports returning to normal Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:10PMFlights have resumed at two key airports in Buenos Aires following delays caused by a massive cloud of volcanic ash from Chile that has darkened Argentina's skies.
- Flights resume in Buenos Aires after delays caused by volcano Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:43PMBUENOS AIRES: Flights resumed at two key airports in Buenos Aires Thursday, following delays caused by a massive cloud of volcanic ash from Chile that has darkened Argentina's skies.