US Airways 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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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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US Airline Shares Shrug Off Swine Flu Risks

April 29, 2009

US airline shares rallied on Wednesday, partially erasing two days of steep losses, as markets decided that the swine flu outbreak might not significantly crimp travel demand.
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US Air Traffic Dips On Easter Move, Falling Demand

April 3, 2009

US Airways said on Friday that its domestic mainline traffic fell 10.9 percent in March amid a shift in the Easter holiday and falling travel demand, resulting in a dip in passenger unit revenue.
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US Airlines May Have Reached Limit On New Fees

March 17, 2009

It's been a long time coming, but it seems US airlines finally may have reached a limit on new fees they can charge for in-flight perks that used to be included in the ticket price.
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US Airlines Pin Hopes On Summer Travel

March 7, 2009

As business travel bookings plummet in the economic recession, US airlines are looking hungrily at the summer travel season for a bump in their leisure bookings.
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US Airways To Reinstate Free Beverages

February 23, 2009

US Airways on Monday said it would stop charging for non alcoholic drinks in its economy cabin, a practice that drew the ire of customers and put the airline at a competitive disadvantage.
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Spotting Fees A Tricky Game Even For Seasoned Fliers

February 12, 2009

US airlines have made a real meal out of charging for niceties -- like pillows, choice seats and food -- that used to be part of standard fares, but they aren't making it easy for passengers to know what fees they will be hit with when they book flights, critics say.
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US Airways Crash Pilot Knew Jet Was Doomed

February 9, 2009

Pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger knew his US Airways jet was in trouble the moment it hit birds, and with both engines damaged, made a quick decision to attempt a dangerous landing in New York City's Hudson River.
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