American Airlines reported a dip in second-quarter profits on higher costs but offered a positive outlook, saying efforts to boost profits through its "basic economy" option were on track. Net income...
He started out as a 16-year-old apprentice on 50 cents an hour. Seventy-five years later Azriel Blackman holds the world record for having the longest airline mechanic career. He may not be as hands...
American Airlines said Wednesday it is ending its codeshare relationships with Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways as part of its push against government subsidies of Middle Eastern carriers. American...
A violinist accused United Airlines of rough treatment after she refused to check her fragile 18th century instrument as luggage, another potential black mark to the US carrier after an infamous...
Cuba's capital is rich in both culture and character. But, despite this, it has long lacked a hotel that truly justified global attention - until now. That's because this week saw the opening of the...
US airline Delta is facing a public-relations problem after a family claimed they were kicked off a flight for refusing to give up a child's seat. "This is a federal offence and then you and your...
In yet another incident that could prove a public relations nightmare for the airline industry, a California couple has come forward claiming they were kicked off an overbooked Delta flight for...
Senior lawmakers urged US airlines Tuesday to fix their customer service issues after recent high-profile problems, or face a crackdown from Congress. "Seize this opportunity because if you don't,...
Senior lawmakers urged US airlines Tuesday to fix their customer service issues after recent high-profile problems, or face a crackdown from Congress. "Seize this opportunity because if you don't,...
American Airlines announced an unexpected pay increase for employees even as it reported lower first-quarter earnings Thursday which it blamed on high fuel costs. Net income was $234 million, down...
The chief of Qatar Airways on Monday accused American carriers complaining over alleged subsidies to Gulf airlines of "bullying", as he announced new US routes in defiance of mounting airport...
Less than two weeks after United Airlines prompted a public relations crisis for dragging a passenger from his seat on an overbooked flight, rival American Airlines is trying to tamp down its own...
American Airlines has removed an employee from duty after an ugly clash over a baby's pram in San Francisco. A passenger who uploaded video of the aftermath of the incident said a mother had been...
Social media disaster lessons your company can learn from (2) A passenger being dragged off a United flight in the US sparked outrage on social media This week we take a second look at United...
United's widely-condemned violent removal of a passenger from a flight was a "system failure" and no employees will lose their jobs as a result, United Continental chief Oscar Munoz said Tuesday. "It...
The online video footage of a United Airlines passenger dragged off a flight, which damaged the company's reputation, highlighted the limited options US passengers have on overbooked flights....
The CEO of United Airlines has said that employees "followed established procedures" in an incident which saw a passenger dragged off a plane. In a letter to employees obtained by US media, Oscar...
Qatar Airways said on Thursday it will offer free laptops to business class passengers flying to the United States, in an effort to get round an American ban on electronics. In a statement, the...
A carry-on ban by Washington and London for laptops on flights from some airports will hit the profits of affected airlines, especially the lucrative business class segments of Gulf carriers,...
Britain and the US on Tuesday banned laptops and tablet computers from the passenger compartment of flights from several Middle East and North African nations. The restrictions are different in the...
