AirlinesAlaska Airlines, comic book conventions keep couple flyingAlaska Airlines profiled Tony and Kara Moore, who have become a comic book convention power couple, attending more than 100 such conventions over the years. Tony Moore is the co-creator of "The Walking Dead" series and offered travel tips from his years of experience traveling to conventions around the country.
LinkInvestors boost stock for American AirlinesAmerican Airlines' stock has won confidence among investors based on its strong business performance. Analysts say there is still plenty of upside for the stock.
LinkDelta’s oil refinery sinks to loss in 1H 2016Delta Air Lines executives said they are not concerned by the money-losing first-half 2016 performance of the company’s Trainer, Pennsylvania oil refinery, noting that the facility is part of Delta’s overall fuel strategy and is not judged solely by profitability. The facility, which Delta bought in 2012, incurred a $38 million operating loss for the first six months of 2016, reversed from $176 million in operating income in the 2015 first half. The refinery was profitable in both 2014 and 2015.
LinkHainan Airlines to increase stake in Yangtze River AirlinesHainan Airlines is expected to raise its stake in Shanghai-based Yangtze River Airlines from 0.37% to 11.6% with an investment of CNY915.2 million ($136.8 million) to enhance its position in Shanghai and the East China market. Hainan said a statement that Hainan Logistics Group will also invest CNY2.83 billion to become the biggest stakeholder of Yangtze River Airlines with a 35.13% stake.
LinkJetBlue enables passengers to check bags themselves at JFKJetBlue is rolling out self-service baggage check-in at John F. Kennedy International Airport's Terminal 5. "What we've tried to do is look at how technology and public spaces and hospitality intersect, and to use it in a way that creates an environment where there are no lines, where there are crew members there to help you if you need it, and also to create a less stressful and more seamless environment for our customers," said JetBlue's Joanna Geraghty.
LinkLufthansa Cargo to offer low-cost shipping Lufthansa Cargo will begin offering a new product, “td.Basic,” to ship standard air cargo from September in a highly competitive market. The Lufthansa subsidiary said sending cargo at “attractive prices” will be made possible by simpler behind-the-scenes processes and booking via the internet. It will also include “somewhat longer” shipping dates, of three days more on average than its standard product, “td.Pro,” the company said in a statement.
LinkLufthansa Cargo, ANA extend cooperationLufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have extended their cooperation, combining Lufthansa’s entire European feeder network with direct flights of both partners as of July 12. Until that date, the network only included customers in Germany, Austria, France, Great Britain and Belgium. The joint network includes more than 90 weekly direct connections between Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Brussels and Vienna, using the belly capacity of Lufthansa’s passenger aircraft.
LinkDebris found off Tanzania to be analyzed for MH370 linkA large piece of aircraft debris, found just off the coast of Tanzania, is to be analyzed as part of the Malaysia Airlines MH370, a Boeing 777, accident investigation. “The large piece of what is likely to be a wing flap was found by locals on Pemba Island, just off the coast of Tanzania, Africa on June 23, 2016,” The Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia said in a statement issued July 18.
LinkGlitches affect initial SWISS CSeries flights A SWISS scheduled commercial flight of the Bombardier CSeries aircraft from Switzerland to the UK had to return to home base Tuesday morning after experiencing a problem with its air conditioning system. SWISS and Bombardier confirmed the July 19 flight from Zurich to Manchester, UK, turned back. Much of Europe has been experiencing a heat wave this week, which may have exacerbated the problem.
LinkTara Air to take three Twin OttersNepalese regional carrier Tara Air has signed a purchase agreement for three Viking Twin Otter Series 400s. Kathmandu-based Tara Air, which operates flights in the Nepalese mountains, will take delivery of the aircraft between September 2016 and early 2017.
LinkUnited 2Q net profit down 51%Chicago-based United Airlines parent United Continental Holdings reported a second-quarter net profit of $588 million, down 50.7% from net income of $1.19 billion in the 2015 June quarter. United’s second-quarter revenue dropped 5.2% year-over-year to $9.37 billion and unit revenue, as measured in PRASM, fell 6.9% to 11.36 cents.
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