Business | Peter Pae | June 13, 2009
The annual survey of frequent fliers by Seatguru.com, the popular online guide to airline seating, doesn't have a lot of highlights for U.S.-based airlines.
Business | Julie Johnsson | June 12, 2009
Rising oil prices are again a worry for U.S. airlines, which are seeing their largest expense soar at a particularly inopportune time: as a global recession and fears of swine flu prompt fewer people to travel.
Business | Peter Pae | June 9, 2009
The telltale signs of an industry in crisis were unavoidable at the biggest airline trade group's yearly gathering: Attendance down by more than a third.
Business | Peter Pae | June 6, 2009
More airlines are allowing passengers to check in for their flights using their cellphones and other mobile devices so they can avoid long lines and save time.
Business | Julie Johnsson | March 25, 2009
Airlines face a global downdraft far worse than the turbulence after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that sent four major U.S. carriers into bankruptcy, an airline trade group warned Tuesday.
Business | Dan Weikel | March 3, 2009
The resumption of passenger service at Palmdale Regional Airport might take years, even decades, if the airline industry cannot recover strongly from the current economic recession, a new report by the Los Angeles airport authority predicts.
Business | Peter Pae | February 28, 2009
A new airline started by flamboyant British billionaire Richard Branson inaugurated service between Los Angeles and Australia on Friday, the latest volley in a transpacific fare war that has already cut the price of a round-trip ticket by half.