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Airlines lost $3 billion in first quarter
Jun 30, 2009 06:05 EDT
GENEVA (Reuters) - The world's airlines lost more than $3 billion in the first quarter of 2009, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Tuesday, maintaining its estimate for full-year losses of $9 billion.
DOJ opposes antitrust immunity for Continental
Jun 29, 2009 19:56 EDT
Justice Department opposes antitrust immunity for Continental to join United Airlines team. The Justice Department opposes Continental Airlines Inc.'s broad request for antitrust immunity to work more closely with United Airlines and other carriers in setting prices and schedules for international service.
New snag for Continental antitrust-immunity bid
Jun 17, 2009 14:49 EDT
Continental Airlines' bid for antitrust-immunity with United hits snag at Justice Department. Continental Airlines' bid to work closely with United Airlines and others on trans-Atlantic service has hit a new snag, with the Justice Department seeking to review the plan.
Spain arrests Greenpeace activists over climate protest
Jun 02, 2009 20:00 EDT
Police in the southern Spanish city of Seville Wednesday arrested 10 Greenpeace activists who had staged a protest against the effects of climate change on tourism, the organisation said.
No timeline for Iberia-BA tie-up talks: chairman
Jun 02, 2009 20:00 EDT
Spanish flag carrier Iberia no longer has a timeline for completing talks on a tie-up with British Aiways as its priority is to face up to the economic slowdown, its chairman said on Wednesday.
Spanish queen takes budget route to London
Jun 01, 2009 20:00 EDT
Spain's Queen Sofia gave a lesson in austerity amid the economic crisis when she flew on a budget airline for a reported 13 pounds (15 euros).
British Airways reports loss, sees bleak outlook
May 21, 2009 20:00 EDT
British Airways on Friday said it saw no sign of immediate improvement after suffering a 375-million-pound loss during the past year that it blamed on high fuel costs and slumping demand.
British Airways plunges into red
May 21, 2009 20:00 EDT
British Airways suffered a 375 million-pound loss in the past year, hit by high fuel costs and slumping demand, it said Friday, adding that it sees no sign of immediate improvement amid the downturn.
British Airways reports loss, sees bleak outlook
May 21, 2009 20:00 EDT
British Airways on Friday said it saw no sign of immediate improvement after suffering a 375-million-pound loss during the past year that it blamed on high fuel costs and slumping demand.
British Airways plunges into the red
May 21, 2009 20:00 EDT
British Airways plunged into the red with a 375-million-pound loss in the past year, hit by high fuel costs and slumping demand and with no sign of immediate improvement in the downturn, the airline said on Friday.
Federer starts Madrid campaign with win over Soderling
May 11, 2009 20:00 EDT
Roger Federer imposed his game on Swede Robin Soderling for the ninth consecutive time, earning a 6-1, 7-5 victory into the third round of the Madrid Masters on Tuesday.
Federer starts Madrid tennis campaign with win
May 11, 2009 20:00 EDT
Roger Federer imposed his game on Swede Robin Soderling for the ninth consecutive time, earning a 6-1, 7-5 victory into the third round of the Madrid Masters on Tuesday.
Verdasco shows Ferrero the door in Madrid tennis
May 11, 2009 20:00 EDT
World number eight Fernando Verdasco buried more of the Spanish tennis past as he defeated former champion Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3, 6-2 for a third-round place at the Madrid Masters on Tuesday.
Iberia announces cost-cutting plan
May 11, 2009 20:00 EDT
Spanish airline Iberia said on Tuesday it would make cost cuts after it posted a first-quarter loss of 92.6 million euros (126 million dollars) as the global economic crisis caused demand to slump.
Iberia announces cost-cutting plan
May 11, 2009 20:00 EDT
Spanish airline Iberia said on Tuesday it would make cost cuts after posting a first-quarter loss of 92.6 million euros (126 million dollars) as the global economic crisis caused demand to slump.
Iberia shares plunge after results warnings
Apr 23, 2009 20:00 EDT
Shares in Spanish airline Iberia, which is discussing a tie-up with British Airways, fell 10 percent in Madrid Friday following its warning of a net loss for 2009 and a cost-reduction plan.
Iberia shares plunge after results warnings
Apr 23, 2009 20:00 EDT
Shares in Spanish airline Iberia, which is discussing a tie-up with British Airways, closed down nearly nine percent Friday following its warning of a net loss for 2009 and a cost-reduction plan.
EU opens probes into Star, oneworld alliances
Apr 20, 2009 08:24 EDT
EU opens antitrust investigation of airlines over cooperation on trans-Atlantic routes. The European Union opened antitrust investigations Monday into airlines that fly lucrative trans-Atlantic routes as part of the Star and oneworld airline alliances, saying it suspected their cooperation was restricting competition.
EU launches anti-trust probe of airlines
Apr 19, 2009 20:00 EDT
The European Commission launched a probe on Monday into pacts between airlines in two major alliances on suspicion the deals might constitute restrictive business practices on transatlantic routes.
EU starts transatlantic airlines anti-trust probe
Apr 19, 2009 20:00 EDT
The European Commission launched Monday a probe into seven members of two air alliances on suspicion the airlines might become involved in restrictive business practices on transatlantic routes.
