Orbitz Worldwide Inc. said Wednesday that it will vigorously defend itself against a lawsuit filed by American Airlines, which is in a dispute with the online travel company over commissions. Get the full story »
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Airlines may be easing up on fare hikes
Travelers check in at at O'Hare International Airport, Sept. 14, 2010. (William DeShazer/Chicago Tribune)
There are some signs that airlines are starting to take their foot off the pedal after pushing through more than six major fare increases in the first three months of the year.
March may have been a turning point. A $10 fare increase launched March 9 by American Airlines and two other $10 round-trip fare hikes launched by United Airlines were rolled back after some competitors declined to push their prices higher. And some ticket prices showed sharp price drops in the second half of the month. Get the full story »
Deal puts American back on Expedia
AMR Corp.’s American Airlines said it has reached an agreement with Expedia Inc. to restore its fares to the popular online travel agent after a dispute kept them off the site for months. Get the full story »
AMR looking into legitimacy of buyout offer
A ticker counter at American Airlines' terminal at O'Hare, Jan. 17, 2011 (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune)
AMR Corp., parent of American Airlines, said it was investigating the legitimacy of a reported $3.25 billion buyout offer from a company called Sterling Global Holdings.
AMR confirmed it received a letter from Sterling Global on Wednesday, but said “at this time we have no corroborating information to demonstrate the offer described in the letter is legitimate.” Get the full story »
FAA studies Boeing jet windshield fires
Serious electrical short-circuits cracked or burned portions of cockpit windshields on a pair of American Airlines jets in the past two weeks, ratcheting up concerns about such hazards potentially affecting thousands of Boeing Co. aircraft. Get the full story »
AA Eagle adds Chicago-Charlottesville
American Airlines’ regional affiliate, American Eagle, will start daily nonstop flights between Chicago and Charlottesville, Va., on June 9. Get the full story »
Higher fares likely as American cuts capacity
American Airlines parent AMR Corp. said it would cut planned capacity growth this year as the industry wrestles with higher oil prices.
Most U.S. airline shares moved lower on Tuesday as oil prices continued their rise in wake of unrest in the Middle East. U.S. crude futures were up $1.46 at $98.43 a barrel. The Arca Airline index was down 1.4 percent.
American fined for failing to disclose voucher fee
The U.S. Department of Transportation fined American Airlines $90,000 for failing to disclose a fee for using flight vouchers.
The federal agency said the airline offered the vouchers to passengers who voluntarily gave up seats on overbooked flights.
AMR 4Q loss narrows on higher revenue
American Airlines parent AMR Corp. posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on a 10.3 percent increase in revenue as the company aimed to control fuel and labor costs.
AMR is the second major U.S. airline to post fourth-quarter results. Delta Air Lines on Tuesday posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit. Get the full story »
American to sell tickets through Priceline
American Airlines, which is battling third-party ticket sellers over distribution costs and methods, Tuesday said it has reached a deal with Priceline.com to use American’s direct connect technology to access fares.
American, a unit of AMR Corp, said Priceline will begin issuing its tickets through the link in the near future. The companies did not disclose terms of the deal. Get the full story »
American-Orbitz fight leads to UBS downgrade
Shares of American Airlines parent AMR Corp. dropped more than 3 percent on Tuesday after UBS downgraded the carrier to “neutral” from “buy,” saying the company’s efforts to cut distribution costs with online travel agencies could hurt profits. Get the full story »
American-JAL ‘virtual merger’ to target Chicago
American Airlines and Japan Airlines plan to launch a new joint venture for trans-Pacific flying this spring, coordinating schedules to make it easier for travelers to catch international flights in Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles.
The moves underscore Chicago’s importance as a gateway for travel to northern Asia and are intended to boost passenger loads for JAL’s flights as the carriers begin to divvy up costs and share revenues on trans-Pacific routes, executives said. Get the full story »
American sues Sabre in battle over flight listings
American Airlines is suing Sabre to stop the company from downplaying American flights in displays that it provides to travel agents. Get the full story »
American Airlines holds ground in Sabre spat
American Airlines sparred with third-party ticket sellers on Wednesday in an ongoing battle over distribution costs and methods as one key provider of airfare data vowed to stop offering the airline’s flight information.
Privately held Sabre Holdings Corp operates a global distribution system that provides information on airfares to travel agencies like Travelocity. The company said it would end its distribution deal with American in August — a month before the end of its contract.
The company said it would discontinue price discounts on American Airlines tickets that have stimulated sales. The airline is also at odds with Chicago-based online travel agency Orbitz Worldwide and last month stopped selling tickets on Orbitz. Get the full story »
American seeks deal with Orbitz, Expedia
(Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images)
AMR Corp.’s American Airlines said Wednesday it is still in talks with online travel agencies Orbitz Worldwide and Expedia to reach a deal that would put AMR fares back on those travel websites.
The airline, which is leading a charge among U.S. carriers to lower its distribution costs, last month stopped selling flights on Orbitz and Orbitz for Business. The move came after an Illinois court denied a request for an injunction filed by Travelport LP, which owns a 48 percent share in Orbitz, seeking to prevent American from pulling its flights.
AMR shares were up 4.4 percent at $8.46 in midmorning. Get the full story »
