Continental Airlines News

Hedging Key For Airlines Hurt By Fuel Costs

May 29, 2009

US airlines, burned twice last year by oil price volatility, are under new pressure to hedge now as oil prices rise from their January lows.
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United Pilots Seek Delay In Alliance Immunity

May 20, 2009

Pilots at United Airlines on Tuesday called on the US government to delay the granting of antitrust immunity that would allow Continental Airlines and United to cooperate in marketing routes and pricing, saying it could result in the loss of US jobs.
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US Airlines See Less Traffic, Fuller Planes

May 7, 2009

US airlines saw a steep decline in the number of passengers they carried in April, but planes were more full, a sign that steep capacity cuts may be serving their intended purpose.
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US Airlines Running A Little Low On Cash

May 4, 2009

US airlines, struggling to spur demand amid economic recession, face a potential liquidity crisis if revenues keep falling while credit markets remain tight.
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Continental Cuts Mexico Capacity Amid Flu Outbreak

May 1, 2009

Continental Airlines said on Friday it had temporarily reduced service to Mexico, citing lower demand as the deadly strain of flu spreads.
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Continental Posts Loss, Stock Down On Weak Fares

April 23, 2009

Continental Airlines posted a smaller loss than Wall Street had expected on Wednesday but warned of weak transatlantic pricing, erasing an earlier gain in its shares and sending them sinking.
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US Airlines May Cancel More Aircraft Orders

April 13, 2009

US airlines, which have already downsized, may be forced to defer or cancel more aircraft orders if the prolonged recession further erodes travel demand and continues to choke credit markets.
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Continental Gets Nod To Join Star Alliance

April 7, 2009

Continental Airlines won the US government's nod on Tuesday for its plans to join the Star Alliance, which allows airlines to cooperate in marketing their routes and pricing to the public.
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Continental Air's March Traffic Declines

April 2, 2009

Continental Airlines said on Wednesday that companywide traffic fell 9.7 percent in March from a year earlier as the weak economy strained demand for travel.
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Airlines To Fly Less, Pollute Less, In Downturn

April 1, 2009

Airlines will reduce their carbon emissions by nearly 8 percent this year as they cut the number of flights they operate in line with a drop in both cargo and passenger demand, executives said on Tuesday.
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