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American Airlines-US Airways merger formally announced
The latest in a series of airline mergers and acquisitions was formally announced Thursday morning, creating a mega-carrier that is expected to dominate its competitors in size and resources. As expected, the boards of AMR Corp. and US Airways Group...
Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, AMR Corp., Corporate Officers, Companies and Corporations, American Airlines, Inc.
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Little overlap in American, US Airways routes
NEW YORK (AP) — In the jigsaw puzzle of airline routes, American Airlines and US Airways are two pieces that fit together almost perfectly. Of the 50 busiest domestic routes, the two carriers compete directly on only one: Los Angeles to Phoenix,...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Travel, Air Transportation Industry, Allentown, Air Transportation
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American, US Airways announce $11 billion merger
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines and US Airways say they have agreed to merge in an $11 billion deal that would create the world's biggest airline. The combined carrier will be called American Airlines but run by US Airways CEO Doug Parker. The...
Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, United Air Lines, AMR Corp., Companies and Corporations, American Airlines, Inc.
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Small-business confidence ticked up last month but remains low
WASHINGTON -- Small-business owners were slightly more optimistic about the economy last month but their outlook remained poor, according to a private survey released Monday. The Small Business Optimism Index, a monthly gauge from the National...
Tags: Small Businesses, U.S. Congress, Business, Inventories, Washington, DC
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American-US Airways merger talks reportedly close to completion
Merger talks between the parent company of American Airlines and US Airways continued Monday, with sources suggesting an announcement could be made later this week. The union of Fort Worth-based American and Phoenix-based US Airways would create the...
Tags: AMR Corp., Companies and Corporations, American Airlines, Inc., Bankruptcy, Air Transportation Industry
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On the Spot: Flying to China, but preferably not nonstop
Question: My husband is from China and visits family there every couple of years. I haven't gone since 2007 and would like to see our relatives, but the idea of a 12- to 14-hour nonstop flight has become daunting as I have aged and flying has become an...
Tags: Root Canal, Los Angeles International Airport, Travel, Mercy Medical Center (Baltimore, Maryland), Tour Operations Industry
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It's cash only at the Vatican
In God we trust. All others pay cash. That may be the new motto at the Vatican since the Bank of Italy pulled its authorization to accept credit cards and other electronic payments from visitors as of Dec. 31. The Italian central bank denied a...
Tags: Deutsche Bank AG, Arts and Culture, Electronics, Museums, Italy
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2012 was safest year for air travel since 1945, group says
Air fares grew and airline seats shrunk, but much more important was the good news about flying in 2012: It was the safest year for air travel since 1945, according to one research group. The world's airlines -- including passenger and cargo flights --...
Tags: United Nations, Air and Space Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Air Transportation Industry
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American Airlines unveils new look for its planes
It is still unclear if American Airlines will emerge from bankruptcy alone or merged with US Airways. What is clear now is that the Fort Worth-based airline will come out of it with a new logo in red, white and blue. Tom Horton, the airline's chairman...
Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Bankruptcy, Air Transportation Industry
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Airlines record lowest rate for lost or damaged bags for November
If the airlines lost your luggage when you flew for the Thanksgiving holiday, you are in a small minority. The nation's airlines reported losing or damaging 2.64 bags for every 1,000 passengers who flew in November, the lowest rate of any November on...
Tags: Virgin Group, Ltd., Air and Space Accidents, Tourism and Leisure Industry, Transportation Accidents
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Mata Ortiz, Mexico: Travel info
THE BEST WAY TO MATA ORTIZ, MEXICO Train and bus from L.A. are the best options for getting to Mata Ortiz. From L.A.'s Union Station, take Amtrak to San Diego's Santa Fe Depot. Walk across the street to the San Diego Trolley's America Plaza Station...Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, UNESCO, Air Transportation Industry
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Increase in passenger traffic may help Lynchburg airport expand service
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefTravelers often go out of their way to avoid a regional airport, but sometimes the local choice is the best option. Just ask Josh Grissom. He's visiting from South Dakota and found the Lynchburg airport to be the most convenient. "It's also more...Tags: United Air Lines, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Travel, Business Trips, Air Transportation Industry
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