Oneworld Alliance partners British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have offered to lease 4 pairs of daily slots to rival airlines on specific trans-Atlantic routes. The 3 carriers are trying to satisfy the European Commission in
British Airways is getting even closer to completing a tie-up with American Airlines after the US Department of Transportation (DoT) gave them the go ahead on an alliance. The news came this weekend, just before crucial
The family of a seriously ill 74-year-old great grandmother has sued one of the largest carriers in the US, American Airlines, claiming that the flight attendants caused her death. According to the family of Alicia Marassa, during a flight from New York to Argentina, the flight attendants ignored her after she
Airlines in the US have suspended commercial flights to earthquake-ravaged Haiti on Wednesday and launched relief efforts along with aviation authorities who aim to revive operations at the airport in the nation’s capital. American Airlines flew its last flight from Haiti to Miami just moments after the earthquake struck. Many of the
A breach of security at one of the busiest airports in the world forced the evacuation of an American Airlines terminal in New York. Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport was deserted for thousands of hours, as passengers were forced to be rescreened after the breach which took place
The largest carrier in Asia Japan Airlines could collapse as soon as January 19, after announcing that it plans to cull 13,000 jobs that account for about a third of the airline’s employees. The state group leading the rescue efforts of the airline, Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corp, will put the plan
US carrier American Airlines has responded to a report from the US Department of Justice report which claims the tie-up with British Airways and Iberia could cause competitive harm. The Justice Department claimed fares between six transatlantic routes could increase by up to 15 per cent under the proposed agreements. The report
The tie-up plan on transatlantic routes between British Airways and American Airlines has suffered yet another setback after the US Department of Justice deemed the joint venture could result in competitive harm. The competition watchdog believed that British Airways and AA should agree to concessions in order to secure approval, with
The US Department of Justice has warned that airfares to the US could rise by 15 per cent if British Airways is given the all clear to proceed with its tie-up with American Airlines. The DoJ has deemed that the proposed deal, an extension of the current oneworld alliance, could result
Japan Airline’s shares have jumped by 7 per cent following reports suggested the Japanese government is to guarantee billions of yen in loans to the struggling carrier. It was reported on Sunday that the government was prepared to guarantee up to 700 billion yen (£4.7 billion). At the end of November, the
The race to control the skies in Japan and the gateway to Asia went into overdrive yesterday as American Airlines raised its capital injection to offer Japan Airlines to $1.1 billion and All Nippon Airways solidified its alliance with United and Continental. The move by the American carrier, which involved a
Passengers passing through the Heathrow Airport will be offered new immigration fast gates from 2010. For an additional fee of up to £50, Heathrow passengers will be able to significantly cut their time through the immigration system. The scheme will see the setting up of specific new fast track gates at
Airlines are getting increasingly innovative with the fees they are charging customers. Once the sole domain of budget carriers like Ryanair and easyJet, extra charges for a range of comforts and services are becoming increasingly common with several major international airlines. British Airways has now introduced charges of up to £60