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Emirates Warns On Global Airline Failures

Posted: March 22, 2012 at 6:29 am

The International Air Transport Association released figures recently that show it expects profits among its member airlines and air cargo carriers to fall precipitously this year compared to its previous forecasts. That is for the most part, ...
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Airline Industry Gives Up on Profits

Posted: March 21, 2012 at 6:37 am

The International Air Transport Association, the airline industry’s large association, has nearly given up on the chance that the industry will make any money this year. The organization expects that, ...
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Airplane Manufacturers Finally Hit by Compensation Claims

Posted: March 15, 2012 at 6:34 am

The Indian government claims that Boeing (NYSE: BA) owes it $500 million for the late delivery of planes. The aircraft in question is the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which was delayed at ...
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Airlines Finally Get Tough on Boeing and Airbus Flaws

Posted: March 9, 2012 at 6:24 am

Two brand new planes -- the Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner and Airbus super jumbo A380 -- have developed cracks. It is an extraordinary piece of news, given the years it took to ...
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In Air France/KLM Results, a Foreshadowing of Airline Trouble

Posted: March 8, 2012 at 6:18 am

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global airline industry association, warned in its annual forecast that the economy could hurt earnings of carriers around the world in 2012, particularly ...
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Too Many Pilots Sleepy on the Job

Posted: March 5, 2012 at 6:36 am

The National Sleep Foundation has just released a research report that says: About one-fourth of train operators (26%) and pilots (23%) admit that sleepiness has affected their job performance at ...
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Gas Prices and the Global Airlines Industry

Posted: February 16, 2012 at 6:50 am

Economists have begun to voice concerns that the price of gasoline, which is usually high, could damage the U.S. recovery and make the recession in Europe worse. That is probably true. ...
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Boeing’s Record Order with Lion Air — The Rise of Indonesia

Posted: February 14, 2012 at 6:42 am

Boeing (NYSE: BA) said 33,500 commercial planes will be sold between now and 2030. An  affirmation of its forecast was a $22.4 billion deal with Lion Air, the Indonesian carrier. ...
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Boeing’s 33,500 New Planes

Posted: February 13, 2012 at 6:54 am

Boeing (NYSE: BA) officials say that the world will need 33,500 large aircraft between now and 2030. That is a very precise number given that no one knows what will ...
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AMR: Saving Corporate American One Bankruptcy at a Time

Posted: February 2, 2012 at 6:46 am

AMR, parent of American Air, wants to cut 13,000 jobs, lower pay for other workers, void airplane leases and cut creditor obligations. Delta (NYSE: DAL) and US Air (NYSE: LCC) ...
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What the 787 Delay Cost Boeing in Market Share

Posted: January 6, 2012 at 6:41 am

Airbus delivered more aircraft than Boeing (NYSE: BA) did last year. Delays in delivery of the 787 Dreamliner have cost Boeing sales. Now, it must recover in a period in which high ...
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Is There an Airline Stock with Upside Potential? (AMR, DAL, UAL, LUV, LCC, JBLU, ALK, HA, SAVE)

Posted: December 8, 2011 at 2:04 pm

The recent bankruptcy filing by AMR Corp. (NYSE: AMR), parent of American Airlines, has put a damper on any enthusiasm there might have been among investors for US airlines stocks. ...
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Best and Worst Run Companies in America

Posted: December 8, 2011 at 6:26 am

Many American companies have done incredibly well this year. A number posted extraordinary financial results in 2011. Others have launched products that revolutionized markets. Of course, many big public corporations ...
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Airline Profit Forecast Cut in Half for 2012 (DAL, UAL, LUV, LCC)

Posted: December 7, 2011 at 9:31 am

Cost increases and flat cargo traffic are expected to cut airline profits in half in 2012, from $6.9 billion in 2011 to $3.5 billion in 2012. Profit margin is expected ...
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United Continental and American Air: A Tale of Two Carriers

Posted: December 1, 2011 at 6:27 am

American Airlines parent AMR (NYSE: AMR) has entered Chapter 11 and begun tense talks with its pilots. New carrier United Continental (NYSE: UAL) was granted a certificate from the FAA to begin ...
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