Indonesian President Demands Answers for Merpati Plane Crash
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday demanded answers from his cabinet regarding the Merpati airplane crash that killed 27 people.
Southwest Airlines Reports 6.4% August Traffic Boost
Southwest Airlines Co. on Wednesday reported a 2.1 percentage points increase in load factor for the month of August, with a 6.4% rise in traffic compared to the same month last year.
Continental to Layoff 500 Administrative Employees in Houston
The Texas Workforce Commission on Monday informed that the newly merged Continental/United will cut around 500 jobs at two Houston facilities.
Continental to Launch Codeshare with Aegean Airlines
Continental Airlines and Athens-based Aegean Airlines on Monday announced plans to start codesharing on Continental's flights between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Athens.
Lufthansa Flies First Ever Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Service From Frankfurt to Washington
Three-hundred and sixty-two passengers, media and VIP guests received the ride of a lifetime Friday as Lufthansa and Boeing celebrated the first scheduled 747-8 Intercontinental flight in Washington DC.