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Do you expect a hard landing in China in 2H 2010? Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:35PMROBERT PARKER: There were clear signs of the Chinese economy overheating at the beginning of 2010 with all the classic symptoms of a real estate bubble in the major coastal cities.
Airline blunders raise worry about youngsters flying alone Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:35PMSome high-profile blunders raised questions about the service airlines actually provide youngsters flying solo — particularly as fees for the service go up along with most other airline fees.
ITA Software Launches OnTheFly Airfare Shopping Mobile App Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 9:00AMCAMBRIDGE, Mass.----ITA Software, Inc., a leading provider of innovative solutions for the travel industry, today announced the launch of its airfare shopping mobile app, OnTheFly™, for the Apple iPhone® and iPod touch®.
Rough rides caused by potholes in the sky Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:21AMLast week 22 people were injured in two separate flights due to air turbulence. So what exactly is turbulence, how can it be avoided, and how dangerous is it? Over the past few years there have been a number of reports of severe...
Travel news: UPS has alternative to lugging luggage Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 2:45AMOnly days after federal officials announced that the nation's airlines had collected 33% more revenue this year from checked luggage fees, UPS offered its alternative to the hassle and expense of lugging a suitcase through an airport.
Airline travel briefs: Duluth service suspended; luggage alternative offered; peanut ban stymied; new cocktails poured Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 12:09AMPlanning on taking one of Allegiant Air's nonstop flights from Duluth to Orlando, Fla., this fall? You're probably out of luck.
Delayed and on your own Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 11:16PMWhat do you do when your flight is canceled?
Commercial Airlines Hope to Get 1 Percent of Fuel from Biofuels by 2015 Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:44PMFuel used by commercial airlines may include about 1 percent from biofuels by 2015, according to Bloomberg News. British Airways Plc and Continental Airlines Inc. are testing jet fuels made using a variety of biomass feedstocks.
Commercial Airlines Hope to get 1 Percent of Fuel from Biofuels by 2015 Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 10:03AMFuel used by commercial airlines may include about 1 percent from biofuels by 2015, according to Bloomberg News.
Continental earnings beat Wall Street estimates Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 6:09AMKAMIL KRZACZYNSK/EPAIA Continental Airline plane gets ready to depart next to United Airlines planes at the O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, May 3, 2010. Continental Airlines released its earnings yesterday. Following is a synopsis of what analysts heard during...
Brazil, Kuwait sign cooperation agreements Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:09AMBrazil and Kuwaiti signed Thursday agreements on cooperation in the fields of economy, environment, technology and sports.
The background: A man called David and an irresistible offer Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 6:19PMIt was a freezing December morning in 2002 at the Forest Prison in Brussels when the young Moroccan received a knock on his cell door. A man called David introduced himself as being attached to the British embassy in Belgium and said he wanted to talk to him.
Air Canada loses court challenge over airport: Porter Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:16AMAir Canada appears to have lost its latest fight with Porter Airlines over access to Toronto’s downtown island airport, at least for now.
Continental posts 2Q profit on big jump in revenue Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:16AM(AP:DALLAS) Continental Airlines Inc. is adding to the evidence that U.S. airlines are making a strong recovery from huge losses, but business travel still hasn't returned to levels seen before the recession.
4 Sweet Deals for Last-Minute Summer Travel Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 8:48AMThese less-popular destinations offer the best bargains for your 2010 summer vacation.
Continental posts second-quarter profit on big jump in revenue Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 8:08AMDALLAS — Continental Airlines Inc. is adding to the evidence that U.S. airlines are making a strong recovery from the recession.
Continental posts 2Q profit on big jump in revenue Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 8:06AMContinental Airlines Inc. is adding to the evidence that U.S. airlines are making a strong recovery from the recession. Continental said Thursday it earned $233 million in the second quarter, nearly a mirror image of its $213 million loss a year ago, and its... Continental Airlines - United States - Airline - Recession - Transportation
Higher fares, reduced capacity give Continental 'great momentum' Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 7:56AMContinental Airlines this morning announced a second-quarter profit of $233 million, topping Wall Street's expectations and "adding to the evidence ...
City of Cleveland plans upgrades to keep Hopkins International Airport open during power outages Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 7:13AMCleveland plans to spend more than $7 million on electric upgrades to keep Cleveland Hopkins International Airport operating in the event of a power outage like the one that struck in January.
Commercial Airlines May Get 1% of Fuel From Biofuels By 2015, Boeing Says Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 7:13AMCommercial airlines may derive 1 percent of their fuel by 2015 from biofuels made of plants including algae, Boeing Co.’s environment chief said.
Continental Airlines Announces $233M Q2 Profit Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 6:39AMHighest second quarter pretax profit since 2000; operating income improves $482 million vs. 2009HOUS...
Republic Airways Announces Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2010 Results Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:00PMINDIANAPOLIS----Republic Airways Holdings Inc. announced today it will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for the second quarter of 2010. The conference call will be held Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.
Porter CEO sues Air Canada over free flights Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:33PMRobert Deluce, president and chief executive of Porter Airlines, has filed a $5-million personal lawsuit against Air Canada after the carrier stopped flying him and his spouse around for free.
Victims of Flight 3407 Expressing Frustration Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 10:38AMWashington D.C. : A deadline is fast approaching for passage of the FAA Reauthorization Bill, but another sticking point is "rearing its ugly head," according to an active member of the families group for victims of Continental Flight 3407.
South African Airways Teams Up With American Express® To Launch Amazing 2-For-1 Travel Offer Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 9:11AMSouth African Airways , Africa's most awarded airline, is encouraging travelers to learn first hand what the world now knows after a successful World Cup â South Africa is one of the most spectacular places on earth, where travelers will receive a warm welcome, witness wondrous sights and make memories to last a lifetime. Â To encourage travelers to discover its homeland, South African Airways ...
United Posts Profit on Ticket Prices, Fuller Planes Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:31AMUnited Airlines parent UAL Corp., which plans to merge with Continental Airlines Inc. to form the world's largest carrier, reported a profit of $430 million on fuller planes and higher fares.
How to Keep Airlines from Losing Your Luggage Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:28AMPeter Greenberg: Ship Your Bags Ahead!
Delta Earnings Fail to Get Transports Aloft Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 1:08PMBetter-than-expected earnings from Delta failed to get the Dow Jones Transportation Index off the ground, adding to the sense that, after a brief bump, earnings season seems set to be a flop.
Cutting Carbon, but at What Cost? Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 11:43AMBritain’s government won plaudits from environmentalists for canceling plans for a third runway at Heathrow, but critics warn the move may do lasting damage to Britain’s economy.
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 11:39AMPacific Coast League: One relocation plan for the Portland Beavers of the Triple-A PCL has the San Diego Padres buying the franchise and moving it to a proposed new ballpark on the campus of Cal State-San Marco.
Frontier bringing Milwaukee flights to Bradley Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 11:19AMFor the second time in as many months, an airline has announced that it will begin flying out of Connecticut's Bradley International Airport in the fall.
Earnings Preview: AMR Corp. Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:15AM(AP:FORT WORTH, Texas) AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, reports its second-quarter results on Wednesday.
Earnings Preview: AMR Corp. Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:59AMAMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, reports its second-quarter results on Wednesday. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Analysts were brutal in their criticism of the company after dismal first-quarter results, and they'll be looking for indications that AMR executives have turned things around after losing $4 billion since the start of 2008.
Republic Airways Goes Live with GuestLogix Onboard Store Solution on Frontier Airlines Flights Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 6:38AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 19, 2010) - GuestLogix, Inc. (TSX:GXI), the leading provider of onboard store technology to the airline industry, today announced that Frontier Airlines, a subsidiary of Republic Airways (NASDAQ:RJET), has fully deployed the GuestLogix onboard store solution to accept credit cards using its point-of-sale handheld devices and transactions platform on all ...
Ryanair's passenger record Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 3:39PMShares in low-cost carrier Ryanair have flown back to the level they were at before the volcanic ash cloud disrupted flights and caused the sector to plunge in May.
Wi-Fi Available on 1 in 3 U.S. Planes Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 2:52PMWi-Fi service is offered on more than one-third of the nation's passenger planes, so it's no longer rare to see travelers connecting to the Internet in... Wi-Fi - Wireless - Data Communications - 802.11 - United States
BRIEFLY: July 17 Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 9:42AMRead about what's happening in and around Plymouth.
Aviation safety reforms may be stalled again Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:52AMWASHINGTON -- Yet another issue that has nothing to do with aviation safety has emerged to potentially stand in the way of the safety reforms backed by the Families of Continental Connection Flight 3407.
New Challenge pilots looking to enjoy the ride Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 9:16PMMIDDLETOWN - The MidFirst Ohio Challenge always offers an abundance of balloons, but this year it has hit a peak.
DOT: Short-snouted dogs most likely to die on airline flights Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:46PM"Bulldog and pug owners beware: Short-snouted breeds accounted for roughly half the purebred dog deaths on airplanes in the past five years, ...
Rock Talk, Vol. XXX Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:37PMWell, folks, welcome to our final edition of Rock Talk here on Houstonist. We suppose it's fitting that we're going out on a nice round number. This is actually Houstonist's final day of posting, at least for a long while [more on that later], but we'll be continuing our music scene coverage over at our new website: www.HTownRock.com . Book mark that, and if you send ...
FAA Inspector Urged Gulfstream Be Grounded in 2008 Over Safety Practices Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:03AMA U.S. aviation inspector recommended grounding regional airline Gulfstream International Group Inc. in 2008 for violations including giving pilots too little rest, deferring plane maintenance and falsifying records.
Eagle helping airport numbers soar Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 5:53AMPITTSTON TWP. – The addition of American Eagle Airlines last month at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport lifted passenger numbers out of a lengthy slide that lasted more than a year.
Power outage at Reagan National causes major delays Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:07PMA power outage at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport -- the third outage this year -- delayed flights, closedsecurity checkpoints and generally gummed up the works Thursday for hundreds of travelers.
Fire causes power outage at DC-area airport Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:48PMWASHINGTON (CNN) -- A power outage Thursday affected two terminals at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near downtown Washington, an airport spokeswoman said.
Press Release: Gogo Inflight Internet Offers Free Service on the New Samsung Vibrant Exclusively from T-Mobile USA Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:34PMRead the full story here.
Continental urged to reconsider suspending Rota flights in Oct. Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 9:07AMSenate President Paul A. Manglona (R-Rota) has asked Continental Micronesia to reconsider its decision to suspend air service to Rota effective Oct. 5, citing its negative impact on Rota's tourism.
Gogo Inflight Internet Offers Free Service on the New Samsung Vibrant Exclusively from T-Mobile USA Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:29AMAircell, the world's leading provider of inflight connectivity, will offer up to one month of free inflight Wi-Fi data access to owners of the Samsung Vibrantâ¢, the latest Androidâ¢-powered device from T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America . Â The Vibrant is available for purchase today and this special offer is valid for one month from registration or until January 31, 2011 ...
American’s alliance gets EU approval for joint flights Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:20AMAmerican Airlines and its Oneworld global airline alliance partners British Airways and Iberia have received European Union approval to create joint businesses operating flights ...
EU Sees Airport Slot Bids After Oneworld Ruling Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 3:55PMEU Sees Airport Slot Bids After Oneworld Ruling