Airline NewsAirlines news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Boeing announces American order for 26 737-800s- August 14, 2008 The Boeing Co. has announced new orders by American Airlines for 26 737-800 aircraft.http://www.topix.net/business/airlines/2008/08/boeing-announces-american-order-for-26-737-... BA, American and Iberia sign deal- August 14, 2008 British Airways PLC, American Airlines and Spain's Iberia SA said Thursday they have signed a joint business agreement on flights between North America and Europe.http://www.topix.net/business/airlines/2008/08/ba-american-and-iberia-sign-deal?fromrss=1 United Airlines: O'Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow- August 14, 2008 Ground crews at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport prepare a United 757 for a flight in this June 2008 photo.http://www.topix.net/business/airlines/2008/08/united-airlines-ohare-today-gone-tomorrow?f... American Airlines orders six additional 737s for 2010- August 13, 2008 American Airlines said Wednesday it will purchase six additional Boeing Co. 737-800 aircraft, raising the airline's total 737 deliveries between 2009 and 2010 to 76.http://www.topix.net/business/airlines/2008/08/american-airlines-orders-six-additional-737... Long-drawn-out China Eastern, Singapore Airlines deal fails- August 13, 2008 China Eastern Airlines announced on Sunday that the stake sale plan to Singapore Airlines and Lentor Investments had failed.http://www.topix.net/business/airlines/2008/08/long-drawn-out-china-eastern-singapore-airl... Airports Feel Economy's Pinch- August 13, 2008 As the airlines make cutbacks, airports find they must do likewise. So, after years of growth, airports are delaying capital projects, freezing hiring, and considering increases in everything from landing fees ...http://www.topix.net/business/airlines/2008/08/airports-feel-economys-pinch?fromrss=1 Virgin boss appeals to McCain, Obama on BA deal- August 13, 2008 Virgin Atlantic Airways president Richard Branson has written to both U.S. presidential candidates to warn that a proposed alliance between British Airways and American Airlines would severely damage ...http://www.topix.net/business/airlines/2008/08/virgin-boss-appeals-to-mccain-obama-on-ba-d... Qantas staff- August 13, 2008 High score ... Qantas jumped from fifth place last year to score a place in the top three, and claimed the award for best first class lounge.http://www.topix.net/business/airlines/2008/08/qantas-staff?fromrss=1 Jet with blown tire lands safely in Houston- August 13, 2008 Airport officials say a passenger jet landed safely after blowing a tire on takeoff from Houston.Northwest Airlines Flight 3492 was headed to Minneapolis on Monday morning. Airport spokeswoman Marlene McClinton says the plane circled the airport so the control tower could check damage from the ground.Some rubber from the blown tire scattered along the runway.The jet returned safely to Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport, and the airline is rebooking passengers.http://www.topix.net/business/airlines/2008/08/jet-with-blown-tire-lands-safely-in-houston... American Airlines' jets go pink in support of cancer research- August 11, 2008 American Airlines Inc. is partnering with nonprofit Susan G. Komen for the Cure to launch a $7.5 million, five-year study into inflammatory breast cancer, an aggressive type of breast cancer that is typically ...http://www.topix.net/business/airlines/2008/08/american-airlines-jets-go-pink-in-support-o... |