Continental Airlines News Stories
US Airline Performance Improving - Report
April 2, 2012
US airlines are doing a better job in overall performance, improving on-time arrivals and handling of lost bags, while drawing fewer customer complaints, an annual report based on federal data shows.
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Problems Mar United/Continental Computer Merger
March 4, 2012
United Airlines battled service delays this weekend as it worked through technology issues during its combination of the United and Continental Airlines reservation systems.
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United To Move To Single Booking System
February 29, 2012
The public face of Continental Airlines will vanish for good this weekend when the carrier and United Airlines adopt a single passenger reservation system, a step that -- at least in the public eye -- will finally cement their 2010 merger.
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US Airline Shares Drop On Oil Price Rally
February 21, 2012
US airline shares fell broadly on Tuesday, with US Airways' stock leading the decline, as the price of oil rallied.
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United Continental Q4 Loss Narrows
January 26, 2012
United Continental posted stronger-than-expected fourth quarter earnings and increased revenue, underscoring an industry-wide recovery.
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US Carriers Expected To Report Profitable Q4
January 18, 2012
Most US airlines are poised to report profitable fourth quarters, a trend set to continue in 2012 as cost-cutting and fare increases help the industry weather rising fuel costs and global economic uncertainty that could hamper travel demand.
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US Airlines Increase Domestic Long-Haul Fares
January 12, 2012
US airlines are ringing in the new year with higher ticket prices after Delta Air Lines increased the price of a domestic roundtrip by USD$20 on longer-haul routes this week, a move that major US rivals matched on Thursday.
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United Reaches Tentative Deal With Cabin Crew
January 10, 2012
The union representing flight attendants at United Airlines accepted the terms of a tentative agreement with the airline regarding their contract and will send it to 15,000 United cabin crew for a vote, the Association of Flight Attendants said in a statement.
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United Continental Sees Q4 Revenue Gain
December 23, 2011
United Continental, the parent of United Airlines, said it expects fourth-quarter passenger revenue per available seat miles to increase 8.5-9.5 percent.
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AMR Bankruptcy Could Spur Consolidation
December 2, 2011
For US Airways, the merger-hungry fifth-largest US airline, a bankrupt American Airlines may present an irresistible takeover target, but many in the aviation world think the headaches and hassles of consolidation are not worth the payoff of such a tie-up.
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United Continental To Get Single Operating Certificate
November 30, 2011
United Continental, formed from the merger last year of United Airlines and Continental Airlines, will receive government approval on Wednesday to fly as a single carrier, the union representing pilots said.
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Airbus, Boeing Battle For United Order
November 22, 2011
Airbus and Boeing are bidding to sell around 150 jets to United Continental as the airline joins an industry-wide scramble for fuel savings, people familiar with the matter said.
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