Carrier&#39;s uphill climb
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US Airways said yesterday it can emerge from bankruptcy a stronger airline, but acknowledged it needs deeper wage concessions from its pilots - something it has failed to get after two years of trying.
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SpaceShipOne, a stubby, three-seat rocket plane, hurtled to a height of 111,996m, surpassing its target altitude without the heart-stopping barrel rolls that vexed the craft&#39;s qualifying flight last week.
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For the first time in a while, the monthly passenger figures show good growth.
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DALLAS More red ink is expected for the Fort Worth-based parent of American Airlines. That&#39;s as the world&#39;s largest carrier struggles under high fuel prices and competition from low-fare companies.
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Barring negative impacts on the aviation industry, such as global terrorism, Australia&#39;s flagship carrier had an upbeat future, Qantas&#39; chief executive Geoff Dixon said.
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LONDON - The founder of Virgin Atlantic Airlines is spreading his wings. No longer content with conquering the skies, Richard Branson has set his sights higher-- much higher.
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DALLAS _ As traditional US carriers concentrate on lucrative overseas routes, where they don&#39;t face low-cost rivals, Boeing Co.
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Europe&#39;s two biggest low-cost airlines, Ryanair and easyJet, have stepped up their competition in Spain, forcing down fares and causing turbulence for the nation&#39;s domestic carriers like Iberia.
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Leading wireless phone provider sets subscriber bar a little higher.
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Business travel by air is likely to  increase by about 10 percent in 2005 after an initial recovery  in 2004 but the uptick is seen aiding mainly low-cost carriers,  a U.S. industry survey released on Thursday found.
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NEW YORK -- As larger US airlines suffer growing losses, low-cost carriers, previously thought to be invincible, are not far behind, industry experts say, due to soaring jet fuel prices, low air fares, and more competition.
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Shares in BA rise 5% after better-than-expected growth in the number of passengers flying first and business class.
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The International Air Transport Association said Monday international air travel and cargo transport rose more than expected. In the first eight months of this year, passenger travel increased by nearly 19
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UNDATED This year brought more evidence of how the US airline industry has turned upside down. The once-mighty hub-and-spoke carriers continue to lose money while low-cost operators remain profitable and drive more change.
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Major U.S. airlines, facing intense  competition from low-cost carriers within the United States,  are shifting their focus to international routes as they search  for ways to drum up profits.
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a move that could potentially ground its air service from Fort Wayne to Chicago Midway. The Indianapolis-based carrier
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Major carriers are slowly taking steps to bring high-speed Internet service to passengers on board their aircraft.