In a letter sent to a political official Friday, Delta Airlines Inc. CEO reveals plans to terminate pilot's pension plans effective September 2. Reports call this move "not unexpected." Delta filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection in September, 2005 and must cut about $3 million in costs...

Airlines eagerly awaiting the new Airbus A380 superjumbo, are reacting swiftly against the announcement that deliveries of the world's largest passenger airliner will be delayed. Critics of the giant jet are touting the production line problems which forced the delay as an indicator that...

The Biman Bangladesh Airlines is taking the initiative to introduce an e-ticketing system to provide better service to the customers. The national flag carrier is working to establish effective coordination with the modern airlines across the world and fulfill the requirements of the...

Reuters - UAL Corp. , the parent of United Airlines, plans to slash at least 1,000 jobs by the end of this year as part of its overall goal to reduce costs by $400 million, its chief executive said on Wednesday.

In an effort to reduce costs, United Airlines CEO Glenn Tilton stated that the company will be eliminating 1,000 salaried and management jobs by the end of this year.

Reuters - Flight attendants at bankrupt Northwest Airlines rejected what they called a "harsh and overreaching" labor contract that would have saved the airline $195 million annually, the workers' union said on Tuesday.

Reuters - Continental Airlines said on Monday it expects its planes to be fuller in the second quarter, compared with a year ago, and said a quarter of its fuel requirements for the period were hedged at prices below current market rates.

Reuters - The six largest U.S. airlines, hammered by five years of brutal losses, have streamlined their fleets and are flying far fewer planes, helping them stage a recovery as they focus on profitability, The Wall Street Journal report on Monday.

Reuters - United Airlines' parent, UAL Corp. , four months out of bankruptcy, must hone its focus on additional cost cuts or risk losing its advantage over airlines currently restructuring under court protection, industry experts say.

Reuters - Japan Airlines (9205.T) will join oneworld, the airline alliance led by British Airways Plc and American Airlines Inc, in early 2007, the carriers said on Sunday.

Reuters - Pilots at Delta Air Lines Inc. have voted to approve a new contract with the company, clearing one major hurdle in the bankrupt carrier's restructuring plan, sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.

China’s premier airlines, Air China Ltd has joined Star Alliance, after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, China Daily reported. Reacting on Air China’s move to join Star Alliance, the CEO of world's...

Malaysia Airlines said Monday that it expects to trim up to 5,000 jobs and spend a maximum of 850 million ringgit (US$236 million) in compensation packages as part of its plan to return to profitability next year. The national...

Reuters - A machinists union on Friday said it has reached a tentative agreement with Northwest Airlines Corp.

Reuters - The key to survival in a turbulent airline industry is to be always on the lookout for cost-cutting opportunities and to aggressively tweak the business plan when needed, said American Airlines' Chief Executive Gerard Arpey on Wednesday.

Reuters - Most of the 2,000 jets parked by airlines and other aircraft owners in the western

Pilots at Northwest Airlines have accepted a contract that includes a dramatic pay cut, in an effort to keep the airline from bankruptcy. Northwest's president and CEO, Doug Steenland, explains, "With today's vote, our pilots and their...

Northwest Airlines Corp. pilots approved a package of deep pay cuts and other concessions on Wednesday that the bankrupt carrier says it needs to reorganize. About 63 percent of Northwest's 4,800 pilots voted to approve the pact...

Joanna Wypior - AHN Staff Reporter Dublin, Ireland (AHN) – European low-cost carrier Ryanair, which has paved the way for affordable travel for airlines worldwide with competitive rates, was named ‘Airline of the Year’ by the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland at a ceremony in...

Reuters - SALE, an aircraft leasing firm majority-owned by Singapore Airlines and German bank WestLB, has ordered 10 Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be delivered by 2010, the Singapore-based firm said on Tuesday.