Feature Stories

Japan Airlines' Survival Hinges On Pension Cuts

November 6, 2009

Five years after retiring from Japan Airlines, former pilot Tsutomu Watanabe is fighting to protect the pension he was promised but that the airline can no longer afford to pay.
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US Airlines See New Demand, But Doubts Remain

October 27, 2009

A note of optimism crept into major US airline outlooks in the past week with executives trumpeting the first signs of returning demand from well-heeled business passengers who pay full fares and fork out for in-flight perks.
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New Fees A Gold Mine For US Carriers

October 16, 2009

The US airline industry, finally poised for rebound after a near financial meltdown in 2008, may owe its survival to the creative minds who brought you fees, fees and more fees.
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Navigation Upgrades Uneven At US Carriers

October 6, 2009

Southwest Airlines is spending USD$175 million to fit its fleet with advanced navigation equipment aimed at saving time and fuel -- an effort stalled at some rivals over money and frustration with US regulators.
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Amid 787 Mess, Boeing Readies A New 747

September 29, 2009

Far from the publicity glare of Boeing's overdue 787 Dreamliner project, an updated version of its iconic 747 jumbo jet is quietly inching toward its own test flight, an event that could restore some credibility Boeing has burned with the stalled 787.
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